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Bid Deadline Extended for 6 Islands to be Leased for Agricultural Purposes

By Maldives Times November 30, 2020 2 min read

Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture has extended the bid deadline for the six islands to be leased for agricultural purposes. Previously, the deadline for bid submission was 20th December 2020, 1300HRS. However, the Ministry has extended the deadline to 27th December 2020, 1300HRS. According to the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, […]

Leased for Agriculture, Used As Secret Holiday Homes for Wealthy

By Maldives Times October 15, 2020 4 min read

Uninhabited islands in the Maldives were being leased to individuals for agricultural purposes for many years which, however, is being used as holiday homes for the wealthy. During the session held on the Monday regarding the leasing islands for agriculture, the Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed stated that the People’s Majilis has advised the […]