Hulhumalé Phase 2

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The Standard | 9 months ago | optimistic

Bank of Maldives and MOPA join forces to tackle plastic waste with new recycling facility

Bank of Maldives (BML) and Maldives Ocean Plastics Alliance (MOPA) have partnered to strengthen plastic recycling infrastructure. Under BML's ENV POS initiative, an annex to MOPA's Material Recovery Facility in Hulhumalé Phase 2 will be established, housing heavy-duty PET grinders to convert plastic bottles into granules for export to recycling plants in India and Malaysia. BML CEO Mohamed Shareef emphasized the bank's commitment to sustainability, while MOPA President Ahmed Maumoon called the project a critical step forward in national recycling efforts. The partnership builds on BML's wider ENV POS program, which previously supported Parley Maldives in exporting plastic waste.

The Standard | 1 year, 3 months ago | neutral

Maldives Military to Conduct Armed Drills in Malé Area—Here’s What You Need to Know

The Maldives Ministry of Defense announced armed military training exercises in the Malé area, starting this Sunday and continuing until April 5. Drills will occur every Sunday and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and on Mondays from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM, in Hulhumalé phases 1 and 2. Soldiers will be in full combat gear. The Ministry states these are routine procedures to enhance readiness of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF), with safety measures in place.