Maldives looks to ban anti-ozone substances
The Maldives parliament accepted the Bill on Protection of the Ozone Layer and submitted it to an interim committee for review Sunday. The Bill was accepted with 61 of the 65 members present voting
Haveeru Daily (Maldives)
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Architectural edn should focus on global warming
Architectural education will have to focus on the need for mobility of architects and the university courses on global warming. The architects are also required to address issues like natural disasters and rising energy prices while undertaking rebuilding and sustainable development. This was stated by Architect Ga
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Fuel prices go up again
The price of petrol has gone up by Rf1 per litre and the price for a litre of diesel has been increased by Rf2.95, the State Trading Organization (STO) has said. A statement issued by STO, the largest fuel supplier in Maldives, said that with the changes brought about on Friday the price of a litre of petrol will now be Rf13.25 and a diesel litre will now cost 15.50. This is the first time in the last 10 years that the price of petrol and diesel has gone above a dollar.
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Petrol, diesel and kerosene prices reduced
The price of petrol, diesel and kerosene was reduced by Rf2.40, Rf2.00 and Rf2.80 respectively on Monday. The changes brought to the fuel prices mean that the price of petrol litre has now been reduced to Rf8.50, diesel to Rf8.75 and kerosene to Rf8.90. This is the ninth time since 12 August that the State Trading Organization (STO) has reduced fuel prices.
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PATA starts anti-polythene bag campaign in Maldives
The Maldives' chapter of Pacific Asia Tourism Association is to conduct an environmental protection program against the use of polythene bags in Maldives. This program is to be conducted to mark the
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MRC receives funds for tuna research
Marine Research Center and Japan's Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Foundation have reached an agreement where the latter would provide financial assistance to Maldives to conduct a three-year study of
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Screening for SARS at domestic airports stopped
The Maldives government has discontinued the screening for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) at domestic airports. According to an official from the Department of Public Health, screening
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Indian aid to seawall project and greening of Hulhumale
India is to provide assistance for greening of Hulhumale, and setting up a seawall around the western side of the island. Financial assistance from the government of India for the development of
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30 houses in Nadalla island affected by waves due to beach erosion
Thirty houses of Nadalla island in Gaafu Dhaalu (Maldives) atoll are affected by waves, due to beach erosion, the Island Office said. "At the moment, erosion has prevailed 10-feet closer to the
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Some services of AMDC clinic to be given free on World Population Day
To mark the World Population Day, AMDC (Maldives) medical clinic will provide some of the services of the center free from 12-17 July. The clinic said consultation of pregnant women and conducting
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Vaccine facility to be set up for pets brought in to Maldives
A facility to vaccinate pets that are brought in to Maldives will be set up soon to prevent the spread of any disease that maybe transmitted from the animals, Port Health said. Abdul Ghanee, the