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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

September 2017

AirAsia Launches Maldives Travel Fair in Malaysia

AirAsia Launches Maldives Travel Fair in Malaysia

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AirAsia along with All H Maldives and Maldives Getaways has launched the very first Maldives Travel fair in Malaysia from the 12-13th of September 2017. The Fair is being held at gateway@KLIA 2, part of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 10 am to 8 pm. Organizers revealed that whole purpose of the fair is […]

Criminal Court

31 applications submitted for vacant judicial posts

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One of the court rooms at the Criminal Court. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/MOHAMED SHARUHAAN The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday revealed that 31 individuals have submitted applications for vacant judicial posts. The judicial watchdog announced vacancies for four Criminal Court and two Civil Court judges, on August 17. The deadline for applications closed last Sunday. […]

Raajje TV raises over MVR4 mln across Maldives for Rohingya

Raajje TV raises over MVR4 mln across Maldives for Rohingya

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Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, who tried to cross the Naf river into Bangladesh to escape sectarian violence, are kept under watch by Bangladeshi security officials in Teknaf on December 25, 2016. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have intercepted 34 boats carrying some 340 Rohingyas at border points near Cox’s Bazar. / AFP PHOTO / STR […]

Maldives graft watchdog probes Hulhumale Hospital

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Some people pictured outside Hulhumale Hospital. / MIHAARU PHOTO The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun investigating two potential corruption cases involving the Hulhumale Hospital in the reclaimed suburb island of Hulhumale. The graft watchdog’s deputy chair Muawiz Rasheed said that the commission began investigating the cases two months ago. The ACC is looking in […]

Lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Court to submit a petition raising concerns over the Maldivian judiciary.

EU, British Ambassador voice concern over mass suspension of lawyers

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Lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Court to submit a petition raising concerns over the Maldivian judiciary. The European Union and British Ambassador to the Maldives on Monday criticized the mass suspension of over 50 lawyers in the archipelago over an “unlawful” petition they submitted to the Supreme Court. In a tweet posted late […]

During the press conference held by lawyers who were suspended indefinitely over submitting a petition to the the Supreme Court raising concerns about the Maldivian judiciary. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

Suspended lawyers warn of more petitions to come

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During the press conference held by lawyers who were suspended indefinitely over submitting a petition to the the Supreme Court raising concerns about the Maldivian judiciary. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The lawyers, who are suspended over submitting a petition to the Supreme Court, proclaimed that they will not shrink away from their efforts to protect the legal […]

Finolhu Maldives and 1 OAK: What’s really like

Finolhu Maldives and 1 OAK: What’s really like

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“WHATEVER you do, don’t go to the Maldives alone.” When my friend warned me about her own solo experiences in the Maldives she told tales of feeling conspicuously single in a sea of honeymooners and other loved up couples. But when the chance came to go to a place I’d always dreamed of I decided […]

Mohamed Saeed

Maldives passes not to hold MIF in Qatar

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Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed: the Ministry recently revealed this years’ MIF will not be held in Qatar — Photo by: twitter Ministry of Economic Development says this year’s Maldives Investment Forum (MIF) will not be held in Qatar, as previously planned. Maldives earlier this year, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. However, as per Foreign Minister […]

Meeting hall - Paradise Resort

Paradise resort: from Burunu to Dhinasha

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 7th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: The best convention facility in the Maldives Paving way for M.I.C.E tourism First class service to more than 500 guests simultaneously Today is a big day for Paradise Island Resort and Spa Maldives, which can be […]