EPA Orders Temporary Halt to Coastal Development Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered a temporary suspension of all major coastal development activities in the Maldives until…
Potentially Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Evident in Maldives’ Reefs
The Maldives’ oceans are experiencing a temperature rise, leading to coral bleaching, environmentalists have warned. Algae, which live in corals…
Shore Protection Work Begins at Gulhifalhu
The building of a rock boulder revetment, aimed at reinforcing and protecting the reclaimed area at Gulhifalhu, has begun. The…
ACC Investigating Ras Malé Project
The Mohamed Muizzu administration’s largest project thus far, the development of Ras Malé, will be scrutinised by the Anti-Corruption Commission…
HDC Denies Suspending Work on Ras Malé Project
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has denied reports that the land reclamation for the Ras Malé development at Fushidhiggarufalhu has…
High Court Orders Suspension of Dredging at Gulhifalhu
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the administration to suspend the reclamation project at Gulhifalhu. The court ordered the suspension…
Extensive Dredging Devastates Bait Fishing in Malé Region
The union of yellowfin tuna fishermen (Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union – BKMU) has raised the alarm over the destructive impact…
Dredging Titans Reshaping Maldives With Unprecedented Projects
In a momentous display of expertise and capabilities, three global dredging powerhouses, Van Oord, Boskalis, and Jan De Nul, have…
