A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has, this morning, inaugurated the “Passport Card”, with multifunctional features. The launching ceremony was held at the President’s Office. Apart from being an identity travel document, the Passport Card launched today can be linked to the holders’ account at the Bank of Maldives, and insurance plan at Allied Insurance. The […]
Innovation in the Maldives The Maldives are known for their nice beaches and wonderful holiday resorts on many islands. Now the Maldives has also become a place of innovation. Maldives Immigration has just introduced a new, very innovative type of ID card: It can be used for payments, but also serves as a national ID […]
A special audit of the Southern Transport Link has flagged more than MVR350,000 (US$22,700) that has gone missing from the subsidiary of the state-owned Maldives Ports Limited. According to the report made public Monday, the money was earned from ferry services, transporting cargo and renting vessels between December 21, 2015 and May 31, 2016 but […]
Opposition lawmaker Ahmed Faris Maumoon has been temporarily transferred to house arrest from Maafushi Prison. Faris, the eldest son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, was arrested in July in the midst of a series of attempts by the opposition coalition to remove Parliament Speaker Abdulla Maseeh. An official Maldives Correctional Services document, a copy […]
The Maldives’ main opposition party has called for an immediate international investigation into custodial deaths after an inmate died while being treated at hospital. Abdulla Rasheed, who was serving a five-year sentence on assault charges, passed away on Monday at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital. It is the seventh custodial death in two years. “The […]
Mohamed Anas, 25, of Raa atoll Meedhoo island. The state has charged a minor of 17 years with the murder of Mohamed Anas, who was stabbed to death in capital Male in late July. The Juvenile Court revealed that the minor is charged with homicide by sharp force. The court did not disclose the suspect’s […]
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives What is a proven method or formula of success? This is a question most of us have asked at some point in our lives and careers. Some of us have looked above, down and beyond for a secret recipe that will make it easier to cook up success and […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 11th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: In contrast to neighbouring countries, Maldives economy is small. The income generating resources are also less. The entire economy is dependent on tourism. Therefore, in order to broaden the economy, the government started several initiatives. Likewise, […]
Aerial view of K. Himmafushi lagoon. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY The Prosecutor General’s Office has levied charges against one suspect in the death of an expatriate, who was employed at the Life water plant in Kaafu atoll Himmafushi island. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed so far, is being charged under Section 141 of the […]