A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
MANILA – Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 Katarina Rodriguez has joined the growing list of local celebrities who have become fans of the tropical paradise Maldives. Rodriguez did not waste the opportunity to bask in the sun and flaunt her pageant-ready figure as she posed in sexy swimsuits during her Maldives getaway. “Perfect sun and perfect […]
President Yameen (R) shakes hands with the new Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhong, PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The new Ambassador of China to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhong, presented his credentials to President Abdulla Yameen early Tuesday at the President’s Office. Warmly welcoming the new ambassador following the departure of his predecessor, Wang Fukang, earlier this […]
Gender Minister Aminath Zeneesha Shaheed Zaki pictured with some children, heading to the recently opened Schwack Cinema in Hulhumale. PHOTO/GENDER MINISTRY Ministry of Gender and Family announced that it received 126 reports of child abuse cases in the month of July. Statistics show that, with 48 percent, child abuse cases make up the highest percentage […]
A police officer making an arrest — The Criminal Court has ordered the release of a man who was arrested by police officers in plain clothing. The man was arrested on suspicion of using and selling drugs. The court ordered his release as he was arrested in contravention of Section 40 of the Criminal Procedure […]
Traffic in Male’: A Chinese construction company was ordered to pay up to MVR 480,000 in fines for damaging a taxi amidst construction. PHOTO / MIHAARU The Civil Court on Monday ordered a Chinese construction company currently operating in the Maldives to pay MVR 480,000 in fines for damaging a taxi amidst construction. Last December, […]
Maamigili MP Qasim Ibrahim carried out from the Criminal Court on a stretcher to the ambulance after he fainted during his hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Minister of Home Affairs Azleen Ahmed and Maldivian ambassador to Japan Mohamed Hussain Shareef on Monday met with hospitalised former Maamigili MP Gasim Ibrahim, on behalf of the president, during […]
Volunteers of the OneFuvahmulah movement pictured during a beach clean-up. PHOTO/ONEFUVAHMULAH A special campaign has been launched in the southern island of Fuvahmulah to combat erosion and strengthen coastal protection. Organised by the “OneFuvahmulah” movement, the Save Fuvahmulah campaign aims to speed up the plans to construct revetments on the eastern coast of the single-atoll […]