A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The 4th edition of Maldives Marine Expo 2017 organized by the Liveaboards Association of Maldives has begun. This expo has been held annually since 2013 onwards and is a platform for local boating industry professionals to meet and connect with the industry experts around the world. Al Shaali Marine was among one of the companies […]
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (R) with Jumhoory Party’s (JP)leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) at a gathering held in JP’s official party camp Kunooz. PHOTO / MIHAARU If President Abdulla Yameen is sincerely keen on restoring stability to the nation, he should first free the opposition leaders, the new opposition coalition said on Monday. The opposition […]
Aerial shot of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge being developed between Male and Hulhule. PHOTO/ HOUSING MINISTER TWITTER Land reclamation preparations have commenced for the development of the link road to connect the main airport island of Hulhule and reclaimed suburb Hulhumale. Development of the four-kilometre long Hulhule-Hulhumale link road, which is connected to the landmark […]
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H.E. Rear Admiral Akhtar Habib, has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Abdulla Jihad, this morning at the President’s Office. At the call, the Vice President expressed his sincere gratitude for the generous assistance and continued support rendered by Bangladesh for the socio-economic development of the […]
Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon waves as he is escorted to jail. PHOTO/MIHAARU The state prosecution has amended its charge against the opposition lawmaker of Dhiggaru constituency, Faris Maumoon, from “accepting bribe” to “offering bribe”. The lawmaker son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was arrested and remanded under a court order until the end of […]
Emerging Careers of 21st Century symposium organised by Islanders group in association with Foundation for a better future, is to be held on Thursday 14th September from 8:30pm to 10:00pm. This event will be hosted by Billabong High EPS International School and will be held in the school Hall. The event which aims to provide […]
A boy puts money in a fund box placed by Raajje TV to raise aid for the persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar. PHOTO/TWITTER Local television channel Raajje TV announced that it has raised over MVR 1 million in less than 12 hours from capital Male City alone to relieve the plight of Rohingya Muslims who […]
Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Monday stated that opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim’s 10-day medical leave cannot be extended. Qasim’s family on […]