Government to subsidize electricity bills of 14250 electric meters in Male’
Government has decided to subsidize electricity bills of 14250 electric meters in Male’. There are a total of 18905 electric meters in Male’.
Under the current framework for giving subsidies, the increment in electricity bills due the recent increase in electricity charges will be paid by the government for a total of 14250 electric meters in Male’.
In addition, 60 percent of the increment in electricity bills of 3908 meters will be paid by the National Social Protection Agency.
In order to find a permanent solution for the historically higher electricity bills, the government has begun major renewable energy projects in different areas of the Maldives.
Government has corporatized the State Electric Company and appointed an independent Board of Directors. As a result, the company had increased the electricity fees to cover the cost of production.
19 May, 2010
Kosovan President thanks the Maldives for recognising Kosovo's independence
At a meeting held today in Kuala Lumpur during President Nasheed's ongoing visit to Malaysia, Kosovo's President Dr Fatmir Sejdiu has thanked the government of the Maldives for being one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo’s independence.
22 April, 2010
President Nasheed receives ‘Champion of the Earth’
President Nasheed has received the ‘Champions of the Earth’ Award, the United Nations’ most prestigious environmental prize.
5 April, 2010
President presents certificate to the first solo rower crossing of the Zero Degree Channel
President Mohamed Nasheed has today presented certificate to Guin Batten, who successfully rowed solo across the Maldives’ equatorial Zero Degree Channel.
The High Commission 
