A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The prisons authority has denied attempting to coerce Ahmed Adeeb’s family into giving consent for administering an injection to the jailed former vice president, condemning “false allegations” concerning the medical treatment of inmates. The Maldives Correctional Services said in a statement Monday that inmates interact with doctors privately after consultations are arranged upon request. “This service will not […]
Maldives was slammed with a devastating loss as their attempt to take membership chair at the Human Rights Council of United Nations was foiled with just 4 votes in favour Maldives contended to represent the membership of Asia-Pacific region but was otherwise disregarded by voting nations who in turn favoured Afghanistan, Nepal and Pakistan from […]
On a Thursday evening, fishermen from the local market push buckets of fish guts to the low-lying seawall north-west of the capital, tipping the remains into the sea. Around a dozen whiptail stingrays, lured by the easy meal, scamper to the surface of the ocean for the feast. Ming Yang Hi and his wife follow […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have toured the Burj Khalifa, as part of their current official visit to the UAE. The President signed the guest book and proceeded with the tour of the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, at 2,717 feet (828 meters) […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official visit, on Monday afternoon. The current visit is made by the President and First Lady on special invitation from the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Madam Fathimath Ibrahim have departed to the United Arab Emirates this morning on an official visit, at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During the three day […]
Aminath Suzee, Chief Inspector of Police in Male, with colleagues (PRNewsfoto/Maldives Police Force) The Maldives has the highest percentage of female police officers in south-east Asia and, according to two serving Chief Inspectors, that figure is set to rise within the next few years. “We are actively trying to encourage more females in the service,” […]
In another agonizing decision taken by the Maldivian Government, it has agreed to become a guarantor for a loan of 200 Million taken by businessman Ahmed Sun Shiyam from a Chinese bank. Below are the series of events leading to this decision which has become a threat for every Maldivians. Who is Ahmed Sun Shiyam? […]