Maldives Post becomes a partner of Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve
The partnership agreement was signed at the ceremony held to launch the stamp set and postcard of Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Ms. Hafeeza Ibrahim, Assistant Managing Director signed on behalf of Maldives Post. Ltd while Mr.Thoriq Ibrahim, the Minister of Environment and Energy signed on behalf of Baa Atoll Conservation Fund.
Under the agreement signed Maldives Post will be responsible for distributing the stamp set and post card of Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve and all proceedings from the sale of the stamp set and post card will directly come to Baa Atoll Conservation Fund.The partnership agreement was signed at the ceremony held to launch the stamp set and postcard of Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Ms. Hafeeza Ibrahim, Assistant Managing Director signed on behalf of Maldives Post. Ltd while Mr.Thoriq Ibrahim, the Minister of Environment and Energy signed on behalf of Baa Atoll Conservation Fund.
Outboard Engine Repair and Maintenance Course ends
The Training Course on Outboard Engine Repair and Maintenance aims to find a solution to the long lasting problems faced by outboard vessel owners of Baa Atoll on the lack of know -how and knowledge by captains and boat crews in fixing minor issues to outboard engines.
Certified Instructors from Yamaha, Mercury and Maldives Police Services was in-charge of all training sessions including both theory practical and practical which was held for a period of twenty one days.
The “Outboad Engine Repair and maintance Course” was conducted from 19 November to 6 December 2015 in Eydhafushi with the technical assistance from Maldives Police Services and Alia Investments Pvt Ltd. The course was free for all participants.
25 participants initially were enrolled in the Course but due to various reason only 17 paticipants completed the course.
The inauguration of “Outboad Engine Repair and maintance Course” Course was held on 19 November in Eydhafushi and a delegation from Maldives Police Services, Alia Investment Pvt Ltdtogether with Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve Office, Baa Atoll Conservation Fund, senior officials from public and private sector attended the ceremony.
The participants of the Course were given training on the two most common brands of outboard engines used in the country namely Yamaha and Mercury through theory and practical lessons.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Suady together with Managing Director of Alia Investment Pvt Ltd attended the closing ceremony of the Training Course. Both the Assistant Commissioner and the Managing Director both pledged their organizations' full coorperation to develop this skill in Eydhafushi and upgrade participants' skills and informed that and all doors in relation to this will always be open.
The demand for service, repair and maintenance of outboard engines is continuously increasing throughout the atoll., However, there is no specialized Service Center for this service in the atoll as trained technicians are few in this field and most of the time service has to be acquired from Male' which is very costly and inconvenient for speed boat owners.
FEYLI and Baa Atoll Conservation Fund hopes that upon completion of Outboard Engine Repair and Maintenance Course by the 17 trained participants they will be able to undertake all minor repair and maintenance work of outboard engines whereby solving the issues faced with outboard engine repair and maintenance. In return saving the vessels owners time and hassle of transporting the vessel to Male' or bringing in a trained mechanic from outside the atoll or Male’ to undertake the required work.
Work is already ongoing by FEYLI to make arrangements for Eydhafushi to become a hub for service, repair and maintenance of outboard engines as the number of outboard vessels in the atollcontinue to increase whereby contributing for future employment and economic growth of Eydhafushi and the atoll.
Annual Girl Guides Camp 2015
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The Annual Environment Camp of Maldives Girl Guides Association (Annual Girl Guides Camp 2015) will beheld from 16 to 19 December 2015 in Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve.
The event will be held in the atoll by Maldives Girl Guides Association in association with the Ministry of Environment and Energy, Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Office and Sonevafushi Resort. Other partners of the camp include Baa Atoll Council, Eydhafushi Island Council, Parent-Teacher Association of Baa Atoll Education Center, Maalhos Council and Sea Explorers.
Students from Haa Dhaal Atoll Nellaidhoo visits Baa Atoll
Students studying at Haa Dhaalu Atoll Nellaidhoo School Year 12 visited Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve Office on 16 February 2016. The main purpose of the study tour undertaken by the students to Baa Atoll was to gather information on environment of Baa Atoll and in this regard the students visited Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve and gained first hand information about the reserve and how work was undertaken at the Office.
As part of the Study Tour the students also visited Baa Atoll Education Center, the government instututions in Eydhafushi and the students also had meetings with the government, public and private companies.
The 8 students who undertook the tour to Baa Atoll were accompanied by the Head of Haa Dhaal Atoll Nellaidhoo School.
