A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Paramedics at the scene of Tuesday night’s accident in Maradhoo, Addu City. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA A man who was involved in a motorbike accident in Maradhoo ward of the southern-most Addu City passed away on Tuesday night. Reportedly, Mohamed Haneef of ‘Vilige’ in Maradhoo was driving alone when he skid over a speed bump […]
People milling in Rasrani Bageecha The government has announced the entrance fees to be charged from expatriates at “Rasrani Bageecha”, the newly revamped and reopened former “Sultan Park” in capital Male City. The renovated historic ground is freely accessible for all local citizens, but foreigners will be charged an entrance fee of MVR 75 on […]
The state representatives at a previous all-party meeting. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday against extended invitations to commence all-party talks, this time without imposing any prior conditions. Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office, the state representative, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Mohamed Shainee, announced that the president has also extended […]
Dr Tan Kwan Hong and Mr Muhammed Ali answering questions from the audience. The Motivational Training was attended by more than 150 Government Officials and Professionals Civil Service Training Institute of Maldives recently held an inspiring talk on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017. The title of the lecture was ‘Secrets to Unlocking Your Deepest Passion: How […]
During a ceremony held in Ankara this morning, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has signed two Memoranda of Understanding between the Government of Maldives and the Government of Turkey. The MoUs that were signed were ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation […]
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Zhang Lizhong, presented his Letter of Credence to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning, at the President’s Office. At the ceremony, the President welcomed the Ambassador to the Maldives and congratulated him on the commencement of his term as the Ambassador of China to […]
The opposition has launched a social media campaign urging Bollywood superstar Sir Amitabh Bachchan to cancel an upcoming trip to the Maldives. The legendary actor is scheduled to speak at the annual session of the World Health Organisation’s regional committee for Southeast Asia due to begin on September 6 at the Paradise Island Resort near Malé. Bachchan […]
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has urged the security forces to stop the electoral body from holding parliamentary by-elections in six constituencies, a move he contended would be in defiance of an ambiguous Supreme Court decision. Speaking at a rally of the four-party opposition coalition Monday night, Gayoom said the Elections Commission was acting in […]
Commander of the goodwill fleet of China’s People Liberation Army, Rear Admiral Shen Hao has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Abdulla Jihad, this morning, at the President’s Office. At the call, the Vice President expressed his sincere gratitude for the generous contributions and support extended by the Government of China for the development […]