A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Seated from left : Erandi Ponnamperuma – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Niral Kadawatharatchie – Freight Links International, Charge D’ Affairs Khadheeja Najeeha, Embassy of the Maldives in Sri Lanka, Devinda Lorensuhewa – Kelani Cables and Shenali Panabokke – Eastern & Allied Agencies. Standing from left: Ikram Ghazali-CMA CGM Lanka, Kevin Edwards – E.B. Creasy […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom appealed to all to embrace the true spirit of Eid-ul-Al’haa and to work towards National harmony at all times. The President made the appeal in his message on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Al’haa. In his message, the President highlighted that the spirit of Eid-ul-Al’haa was to work towards harmony instead […]
Richard Aspinall talks to Martin Stelfox from the Olive Ridley project about protecting one of the world’s smallest turtles from ‘ghost fishing’ in the Maldives One of the world’s smallest turtle (some sources claim smallest is Kemp’s ridley) is also the most abundant, yet to me, it seems to be the hardest to find! I’ve […]
(Getty Images) Environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio did not hire a private seaplane to “party hop around the Maldives,” despite an untrue and purposefully deceptive story. Gossip Cop can bust this report, which calls the climate crusading actor a “phony” and “full of gas.” According to the often inaccurate National Enquirer, “DiCaprio is all about saving […]
During a press conference held today at the President’s Office, Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee, lead Administration representative at the All-Party Talks initiated by President Yameen, has called on all political parties in the Maldives, including Former President of Progressive Party of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, to re-engage in the talks. Speaking at the Press […]
Five years after he was ousted from power by the military, and a year after he was allowed to leave the Maldives where he faces a life sentence, former President Mohamed Nasheed says he hopes to return to power. Vowing that he would reverse infrastructure contracts worth billions of dollars given to China by the […]
Public Service Media (PSM)’s main building in capital Male. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU State media Public Service Media (PSM) has settled its fine of MVR 200,000 at Maldives Broadcasting Commission over airing defamatory content against the former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer. Umar Naseer had filed the case at the Broadcasting Commission, claiming that Inguraidhoo […]
These sun-kissed islands, this evening cloudy sky, these serene sea sides, full of tranquillity, away from chaos. I feel my heartbeat shifting at ease. As I take each step, barefoot on the sand of my country.Clean, blue water of my country has seen me through thick and thin.As I move towards my home in Male […]
The 50 lawyers who signed the petition lined up in front of the Supreme Court. PHOTO / MIHAARU The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a petition filed by 50 lawyers, expressing concern about the Maldivian judiciary. Lawyer Mahfooz Saeed revealed that the apex court had claimed that it cannot accept such petitions. In the […]