All organisations involved in the export of fish to Europe must carry a special licence from next month.
The Maldives Seafood Processing and Export Association said that from next year they will only accept fish from vessels carrying this license.
Haveeru reports that the Fisheries Ministry will issue licenses for free until the end of December. After that licences be issued at a price depending on the length of the vessel.
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MNDF won the match 1-0 on 14 December. However referee Ahmed Ameez was found to be in the wrong when he ordered the retaking of a penalty that was put away by the Police Club. Even after the second attempt was put away he judged it to be a foul and gave MNDF club a free kick.
According to Haveeru, the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) issued a statement saying that according to FIFA laws the match must be replayed, and said action would be taken against Ameez.
There has been no date scheduled for the replay, while the three points awarded to the MNDF have now been removed.
(0)Dislikes(0)Minister of State for Islamic Affairs, Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, claimed that the government’s translation of the Holy Qur’an contains more mistakes.
Miadhu reported that mistakes were found when the President’s Office first published the translation in 2008, including mixed volumes and verses. More errors were discovered during the corrections, it reported.
(0)Dislikes(0)Luxury resort Diva Maldives has introduced a voluntary gratuity scheme to encourage guests to contribute to the whale shark conservation.
The resort is located in the Maldives’ first regulated Marine Protected Area (MPA), Fenmaadhiguran, which is home to a globally significant number of whale sharks. The resort claims that the income from the gratuity scheme will allow improved business, education and employment opportunities for the local community.
The 42 kilometre MPA was opened in July after lobbying by the conservation charity Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme. The charity claims the MPA will protect important species and habitats in the area from overfishing, unregulated tourism and pollution.
(0)Dislikes(0)A man who was involved in a serious road accident on the Addoo link road yesterday morning has died from his injuries.
The 43 year old man was driving a car which was involved in a head on collision with a motorcycle heading in the opposite direction. He died while being treated in the Hithadhoo hospital.
The two motorcyclists, aged 19 and 21, were flung into the ocean. They are now being treated for their injuries.
(0)Dislikes(0)The fire which gutted the Dhiraagu building in Thaa Veymandhoo has been confirmed as a case of arson by police.
The police said there was signs that the door had been forced open, which led them to believe the fire was deliberately lit.
Marketing and communications manager for Dhiraagu, Mohamed Mirushaan, said the fire had crippled all forms of communication on the island.
No one has been arrested so far and police are currently investigating the case.
(0)Dislikes(0)A Pulsar motorcycle was set on fire last night in Hulhumale in what police believe to be a case of arson.
According to the police the incident occured at 3:00am and the fire was put out within a few minutes with the assistance of the MNDF fire and rescue team.
The serious and organized crime unit is investigating the case, police said.
(0)Dislikes(0)More than a hundred parties are vying for the four cafes up for bid in the Alimas Carnival area.
According to the Male’ municipality, 130 different parties have shown interest.
All bids must be made before the start of February said president of the municipality, Sarangu Adam Maniku.
He also said that the winners of the bid would be decided based on four criteria: price, plans to develop the cafe, number of Maldivian employees and business concept.
(0)Dislikes(0)A fishing vessel sank after it ran aground on Alifushi reef in Raa atoll this morning.
‘Kandu Roalhi 7’ of Alif Alif Ukulhahu left the Alifhushi harbour this morning at around 5:55am, experienced engine failure and crashed into the reef.
Another dhoni attempted to tow the vessel back to Alifhushi harbour, but during this process Kandu Roalhi 7 sank into the harbour.
MNDF northern command sent coastguard divers to the scene and together with the stricken vessel’s crew they managed to raise the vessel.
The coastguard website stated no one was hurt in this incident. This is the second incident of this nature in two days
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