A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed greetings and good wishes, in separate messages, to President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Prime Minister Sherif Ismail on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day of Egypt. The President’s message to the President reads as follows, “As the Government and the fraternal people of Egypt commemorate the […]
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has endorsed Corporate Maldives Gold 100 Gala 2017 which is due to be held at Bandos Island Resort and Spa in February 2018. Corporate Maldives recently opened up nominations for GOLD 100 which will be a list of leading 100 companies of the Maldives in 2017. The deadline for submission of […]
Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, expedition scientist for Biosphere Expeditions Maldives, Reef Check Co-ordionator for the Maldives and MCS Marine Protected Areas Specialist explains why Reef Check Maldives is so important for the country. There is one area that marine biologists around the world do worry about: The state of the oceans and the changes they have […]
The Maldives has lashed out at the European Parliament after it called for individual targeted sanctions over “the deteriorating political and human rights situation in the Maldives and the increasingly authoritarian rule of President Abdulla Yameen”. European lawmakers passed a resolution Thursday urging Maldivian authorities to reform the judiciary, release political prisoners, and to guarantee […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have attended the 32nd National Quran Recitation Awards ceremony, held at the Islamic Centre this morning. The President awarded trophies and certificates to the overall first place winners of the competition, and the 7 individuals who committed the Quran in its entirety to memory. The […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on vfp.mv website on 1st October 2017. The following is a loose translation: In the past four years, the number of gang-related murders and violence had escalated to record heights. During the past two weeks, gang violence had claimed the lives of several young people. This triggered loud calls […]
European Union (EU) Parliament on Thursday deliberated on the Maldives, especially with regards to human rights issues under the administration of incumbent President Abdullah Yameen. The Parliament deliberated on measures, focusing on travel bans. In the debate on Thursday, many of the MEPs had criticized the Government, noting that human rights had deteriorated. The MEPs […]
The Government of Maldives has categorically rejected the resolution on the Maldives adopted by the European Parliament passed on Thursday. The statement released by Foreign Ministry said the highly motivated by one-sided political rhetoric. ‘The resolution is highly motivated by one-sided political rhetoric and contains inaccuracies, contradictions, misrepresentations and baseless allegations. The resolution is further […]
Three opposition lawmakers were Thursday summoned to police headquarters as investigations continue into the alleged obstruction and assault of security officers inside the parliament chamber earlier this year. Ali Azim and Mohamed Nazim of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, and independent MP Hussain Areef signed statements after being interrogated at the Shaheed Hussain Adam […]