HA.Kela ( ހއ.ކެލާ ): June 2008

Land Ownership and Management

Land use patterns on the inhabited islands of the Maldives are mapped by the respective Island Committees. Some areas are designated for agricultural production, while others are demarcated for the production of timber or fuel wood (Figure 4 illustrates land use patterns on the Island of Kela). Land ownership in the Maldives can be dived into three categories: house plots owned by individuals; community land; and government land. With the exception of house plots and community land, all land in the Maldives is the property of the government. Land-based activities are shared equally among men and women as illustrated below in Table 4.1.

President Gayyoom Survives An Assassination Attempt With No Harm.

Tuesday, 08 January 2008
President Gayyoom survives an assassination attempt with no harm, from a man who tried to stab him. The incident occurred when President Gayyoom was among a large crowd that had gathered to welcome the President upon his arrival at North Thiladhunmathi Atoll Hoarafushi.The attacker identified as Hoarafushi Kinaarage Mohamed Murshid was not successful in his attempt, when a 16 year old boy Mohamed Jaisham jumped in to prevent the knife from stabbing the President. The boy was injured as the flag wrapped knife drilled through his hand. He was taken to Island Health Centre for treatment.Latest reports say work has begun to transfer him to Male’ after doctors at the health centre advised further treatment. Island Chief, Ali Naseer said, the attacker, was a drug addict and that he was also involved in fights in the island, however, authorities told Dhifm news that Murshid has had no criminal records so far. After the incident President Gayyoom addressed the people of Maldives thanking his life-savior, and described him as a courageous and brave boy scout. Also in his speech the president said that he is still willed to compete in the election and that the incident did not make a difference in his better judgment.After his stay in Hoarafushi, President Gayyoom left to Kelaa of the same Atoll.Condemning the attack, Minister of Information, Mohamed Nasheed told Dhifm that the government would not point finger at anyone before the investigation in to this incident has been completed. Minister Nasheed called on all citizens for patience and perseverance.

Planning ministry has revealed that the reason for arranging and developing tourist resorts.

Planning ministry has revealed that the reason for arranging and developing tourist resorts within areas of populated islands is to enhance further development opportunities. The hopeful out come for the plan is for the job market to widen and the improvement of the economy to enrich the lives of the people.Planning ministry also revealed that there are plans to develop resorts within the reef of inhabited islands as well as on parts of certain islands.7 islands plans have been made and priority is given to inhabitated islands where there is a possibility of development of resorts within the loagoon, revealed the planning Ministry.The seven islands where the concepts have been designed for include haadaal Nolhi varan faru, Kaaf Kaashidhoo, Haa Alif KElaa, ALIF Atoll Oddoo, faaf nilandhoo, Faaf Magoodhoo and laamu gaadhoo.