A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 31st July 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are no trees or any building visible here. This used to be just a huge lagoon. However, now, after the land reclamation work has begun, it is starting to shape into an island. This location […]
by Azra Naseem In the early hours of the morning on 8 August 2014, journalist and blogger Ahmed Rilwan (28), was captured on CCTV boarding a ferry from Male’ to Hulhumale’. It is the last known and verifiable movements of Rilwan who, it has been widely reported, was abducted later that morning from his apartment in […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 17th July 2017. The following is a loose translation: Compared to other Maldives’ islands, it is fairly a big island. Encircling the island are luxurious modernly designed water villas. There lies a concrete sheeting instead of a roof in the lobby. The building is stood […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 15th July 2017. The following is a loose translation: When asked about his earliest memories he started sharing about a story that took place more than 100 years ago. It was of Sultan Shamsuddeen’s reign, how Maldives was back then and about how he spent […]
Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) have stated that they are working continuously to fix the issues regarding waste collection services. WAMCO highlighted that currently they are facing some issues on waste management since most of the households registered at the same time and as a result they will require time to enter the registration forms and […]
Hey, you there? Very sad to say this but they’ve stabbed Yamin to death. The Twitter DM arrived in my inbox at 3:48 in the morning on Sunday the 23rd of April. I was in Europe, five hours behind Male’ time. It was another three hours before I switched my phone on and looked at […]
by Anonymous The use of torture as a tool of citizen oppression is a hallmark of dictatorships. The past and recent histories of the Maldives have been defined by authoritarian rule with a flimsy façade of overt calmness and order. This belied the covert systemic use of torture in the country’s prisons, which has been […]
Satellite image of G.A. Kanduhulhudhoo The motorcycle of a judge was set on fire at dawn Thursday on the island of Kanduhulhudhoo in Gaafu Alif Atoll. Judge Hassan Didi was praying at the mosque when his motorbike was soaked in petrol and set ablaze. The motorbike has been damaged beyond use while another adjacent motorcycle, […]
Various local products will be introduced to the International Market at The China Kunming Import and Export Fair 2017 scheduled to commence tomorrow, according to Ministry of Economic Development. Speaking regarding the Kunming Fair, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Economic Development, Adam Thaufeeq stated that along with the Economic Ministry and relevant authorities of the […]