A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have met with the Maldivian delegation who represented the country at the First South Asian Youth Summit 2017. The summit organised by the International Youth Committee was held in Bhubaneswar City, India, from 17 to 20 September 2017. Maldives received the prestigious ‘Best Country Award’ […]
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Mahaa Jarraafu” was officially handed over to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc. (MTCC). Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ibrahim Ziyath received the official documents of Dredger on behalf of MTCC. This new Dredger is 92.95 meters long and 16.30 meters wide. It has a dredging depth of 50 meters and […]
JP leader Qasim Ibrahim exits the Criminal Court after a hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has decided to seek the police’s help to bring opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim back to the Maldives. According to an MCS spokesperson, the opposition leader will not be granted any more leave extensions after […]
Haris Abdul Qafoor, 24, of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhaandhoo island: he was stabbed to death in Hulhumale on September 29, 2017. Police on Sunday arrested the first suspect over the murder of a local youth in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale late on Friday night. Haris Abdul Qafoor, 24, of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhaandhoo island, was stabbed […]
Health Minister Abdulla Nazim views the MRI machine in Tree Top Hospital, Hulhumale. PHOTO: ABDULLA JAMEEL/MIHAARU The new tertiary hospital being developed in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale will provide the national healthcare scheme of Aasandha, proclaimed Minister of Health Nazim Abdulla. Speaking to reporters after a tour of the nearly completed Tree Top Hospital last Thursday, […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has conveyed greetings and good wishes, to President Xi Jinping and Premier of the State Council of China Li Keqiang, on the occasion of the 68th National Day of the Republic of China. In his message to President Xi Jinping, the President noted that this year marks 45 years of […]
The council president of Dhidhoo island in northern Haa Alif atoll has been suspended in connection to a pending investigation related to newly built housing units on the island. Ali Hashim’s indefinite suspension came on Thursday with the Local Government Authority alleging the councillor, from the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, tried to prepare a […]
In order to support the foreign exchange needs of Maldivians travelling abroad, BML introduced a convenient online booking system to purchase US Dollars in January 2017. This system has been very positively received by the community as it allows customers to avoid queuing at a branch and lets them collect their Dollars at the airport […]