A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Police are investigating two migrant workers who were arrested for brewing alcohol in Male’. One Bangladeshi and one Indian worker were arrested late Thursday in an operation carried out by the Drug Enforcement Department. The officers searched the residential premises with a court warrant. Possession and distribution of alcohol without a licence is a crime […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has announced that they are to take part at the Outbound Travel Roadshow 2018, Middle East. OTR is a pure B2B meet, where leading tour agents and tour operators as buyers who do outbound travel. The Buyer data is reviewed and the most potential buyers for […]
Fire in an oil warehouse, L. Maabaidhoo. A fire broke out in an oil warehouse in Laamu atoll Maabaidhoo island around noon on Sunday. Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) stated that its firefighters are already on the scene., with several residents of Maabaidhoo aiding MNDF’s attempts to control the fire. However, a source from Maibaadhoo […]
Finance Minister Ahmed Munawar. PHOTO/MIHAARU The Elections Commission and Ministry of Finance and Treasury have come under fire over the endless delay in issuing state funds to political parties. The state budget of MVR 27 billion for this year allocates 0.1 – 0.2 percent (approximately MVR 27 million) as funds for political parties. While the […]
Dhiraagu has appointed Maldivian no. 1 fly boarder Ibrahim Hussein commonly known as Ibbadey as their brand ambassador at their Youth Fest held in Villimale on the 7th of October 2017. Ibbadey has been extremely active in promoting flyboarding in the Maldives including actively taking part in international flyboarding tournaments. Looking at his participation in […]
Fathmath Sama, 18 (L) and Ahmed Hamin, 21 (R) – the two individuals who passed away after experiencing chest pains whilst under the influence of illicit substances — Police have released four people who were arrested over the sudden deaths of two youths in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale late last month. Ahmed Hamin, 21, and Fathmath […]
Mamen, the digital platform from Dhiraagu for empowered, innovative and fun people has taken off at the Dhiraagu Youth Fest in Vilingili on the 7th of October 2017. A lucky first group of 100 customers will be the first members of the Mamen community until it is made available to the general public very soon. As […]
During President Yameen’s official visit to Saudi Arabia. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the government of the Maldives to immediately leave a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition after the United Nations blacklisted the coalition for the deaths of hundreds of children and attacking dozens of schools and hospitals in Yemen. […]
Discrimination is often the transference of moral degradation to others. The Maldives presents many examples of it in its treatment of migrant workers. Take Malé’s old Sultan Park, now upgraded and renamed Rasrani Bageecha. Its large, open space and fine old trees provide a rare haven of peace in the otherwise congested capital. On Fridays, […]