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MLA conducted Workshop on Island Library Development (WILD) from 14th to 16th September 2017 at A.A Ukulhahu School

MLA conducted Workshop on Island Library Development (WILD) from 14th to 16th September 2017 at A.A Ukulhahu School

By Maldives Times 2 min read

This workshop was organized in collaboration with A.A. Ukulhahu School. Opportunity was given to librarians, teachers, students, parents and interested people from 08 islands in A.A. Atoll to participate in the workshop. Participants from Ukulhas, Maalhos, and Bodu Folhudhoo completed the workshop which includes librarians, teachers, and students. Due to bad weather conditions some of […]

A waste collector from Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) taking trash out of a house in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU

WAMCO to issue paper-free bills for waste disposal services

By Maldives Times 1 min read

A waste collector from Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) taking the trash out of a house in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) on Sunday revealed that it will be sending its monthly waste collection bills via SMS and e-mail to customers. WAMCO has been running its waste collection service for a […]

Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon arrives at the Criminal Court for his preliminary hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Opposition MP’s charge amended after statute of limitations passed: lawyer

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon arrives at the Criminal Court for his preliminary hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The legal team of Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon on Sunday protested that the statute of limitations had already passed when the prosecution amended the bribery charge against the opposition lawmaker, and thus his indictment is now invalid. The lawmaker […]

mmprc offices under mndf gaurd

Court orders local firm to pay MVR160 mln to MMPRC

By Maldives Times 2 min read

MNDF Soldier guarding the Main Office of MMPRC at the time of Corruption The Civil Court on Sunday ordered SOF Pvt Ltd, a local firm implicated in the corruption scandal of the Maldives’ main tourism promotion body, to pay MVR 160 million to the latter. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) had filed a […]

Three southern branch judges transferred to High Court in capital

By Maldives Times 1 min read

High Court of Maldives PHOTO:Nishan Ali/Mihaaru Following a Supreme Court order, judges from the Southern branch of the Maldives’ High Court have officially commenced work at the capital Male branch of the court on Sunday. The apex court late in August ordered the temporary transfer of three Southern branch judges after it was revealed that […]

ministerial meeting of environment ministers in Canada

Maldives committed to combating climate change: Minister Thoriq

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim at the Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change in Montreal, Canada — Photo: twitter Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim has on Saturday, participated in the Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change in Montreal, Canada. The high-level meeting is hosted by Canada, China and the European Union “in order to talk about […]

Dhiraagu Participates in “World Coastal Cleanup Day” event at Kulhuduffushi Beach

Dhiraagu Participates in “World Coastal Cleanup Day” event at Kulhuduffushi Beach

By Maldives Times 1 min read

On the occasion of World Coastal Cleanup day, Dhiraagu participated in a beach cleanup event at Kulhudufusshi beach. This cleanup was organized together with a group of young people working for environmental causes in the name of “Be leaf” in Kulhudhuffushi, together with Parley Maldives and Kulhudhufusshi Council. This is under the For the Oceans programme, together […]