A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s family has informed the prisons authority that he cannot return to the Maldives on Tuesday despite the refusal to extend a 20-day medical leave. “He actually cannot leave. As doctors have not authorised for him to fly, the airlines are refusing to sell tickets for him. We also requested that […]
The entrance to People’s Majlis, the parliament chamber of the Maldives. In a turn of events, the Ministry of Finance has withheld the increased increments for the parliament’s staff. Following reports of the parliament’s decision to promote its entire staff and hike their salary, the finance ministry on Monday asked the parliament secretariat to revert […]
Jumhoory Party Leader Qasim Ibrahim PHOTO:Mihaaru Files Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim is prepared to comply with the government’s request and return back to the Maldives, despite his doctors’ recommendation to stay until he recovers, his lawyers said on Monday. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Sunday said that Qasim will have to return […]
Dhiraagu Guest House Conference was held yesterday at Paradise Island Resort. “Guesthouses Maldives Conference” was a one-day event with business to business meetings, educational sessions, networking events and a host of interactive evening functions organized by Maldives Getaways. Dhiraagu CEO and MD Mr Ismail Rasheed gave the welcome speech at the conference. In his keynote address, Mr Rasheed focused on […]
The entrance to People’s Majlis, the parliament chamber of the Maldives. The parliament staff has been given promotions and increments in their salaries. Mihaaru is aware that 131 individuals employed at various sections of the parliament were promoted and given a salary increase. Most people were bumped up a rank, and their salaries increased by roughly […]
The hand luggage which the Pakistani national used to smuggle drugs into the Maldives: the drugs were concealed in the wheels of the luggage. [PHOTO / MALDIVES CUSTOMS] A Pakistani national who arrived in the Maldives was arrested last Thursday for bringing in narcotics, Maldives Customs has revealed. According to the customs, 640 grams of […]
On-going development of flats in Hulhumale. PHOTO/HDC In order to fulfil government’s affordable housing pledge, approximately 8,000 new flats will be developed next year, President Abdulla Yameen claimed on Sunday night. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the vocational training programme held for young photographers, the president said that the government’s aim is to create […]
NEW YORK: Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week, Mohamed Shainee said that relations between the Republic of Maldives and Saudi Arabia are “at their best for a very long time” — and he should know. Shainee is the Maldives minister for fisheries and agriculture, two important parts […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim. PHOTO/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Sunday said that opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim will have to return to the Maldives on Tuesday when his leave expires. According to a spokesperson from MCS, Qasim has been asked to return on Tuesday, since the additional 10 days that were […]