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One third of the population lives in Malé for better access to basic facilities. However the living situation for most have not been easy easy. In addition to the high...
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The Ministry of Higher Education recently published the training needs for the year 2021. This list, formulated based on the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) by UNESCO, identifies gaps...
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The concept of working from home is not a recent development. In fact, it predates the introduction of personal computers. With the rapid advancements in telecommunications, the possibility of freeing...
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Two years, six months, and 11 days into office, the Solih Administration on 27 May 2021 announced changes to broadband internet prices. The freshly appointed Minister of Environment, Climate Change...
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As the Solih administration stands on the halfway line, it feels opportune to reflect on some of the President’s key pledges. Solih’s proposed solution to congested living, and the resulting...
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The construction industry is a vital sector that contributes directly to national GDP, while ensuring socio-economic development through delivering basic infrastructure. The industry is largely dependent on government spending on...
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On 19 November 2020, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih inaugurated the Maldives' first ‘beach front airport’ in HA. Hoarafushi. However, just six months later, on 14 May 2021, disaster struck -...
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Malé motionlessly treads above water, lips pursed just enough to pull in any being with the strong flow created, right into its inescapable belly - an anthropological Eden’s whale trap....
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For many fishermen in the Maldives nowadays, the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) is seen more as a villain than a hero, one which is depriving them of their hard...
