A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
[Image: President Nasheed presents the Nishan Izzudheen to Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia. Picture from avas.mv] The original Dhivehi article was published on the avas.mv website on 16 February, 2017. Note that no author is mentioned. The following is a loose translation: I recall that in 2009, the then President […]
The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Fazeena Ahmed, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 28 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: The public was shown a different picture. The Government and the MDP made a “secret deal” behind the curtains. The “undisclosed” agenda by the government was to allow foreign investors to own […]
by Azra Naseem 2. Of myths and monsters This is a very interesting story. Today’s Crown Prince and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohamed was not always a very popular member of the aristocratic Saudi royal family. Those days, Mohamed used to spend a lot of time in the Maldives. He stayed on an island […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Manang Marshyangdi Club dream of progressing into the finals of the Shiekh Kamal International Club Cup evaporated after conceding a sloppy goal on 82nd minutes to the Maldives’ TC Sports Club 1-0. The game was played at the M A Ajij Stadium in Chittagong of Bangladesh on Monday evening. Full details are available from […]
The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Ahmed Abdullah Saeed, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 20 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: When I say small businesses in the tourism sector, what I mean is small businesses in the huge tourism industry.These days, if you want to develop a tourist resort you […]
The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Abdullah Jameel, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 27 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: What is going to happen to Faafu Atoll? Are they really going to sell the atoll? Or will some people bring in an investment ? These days, these questions have […]
The first Annual General Assembly of MLA for 2017 was held on 7th February 2016 at the National Library Training Institute. A total of 24 people attended the meeting including members and non-members. The meeting overall, was very successful and brought together new members from school libraries. The National Library (Gaumee Kuthubuhaanaa) was established in 1945 and […]
Bank of Maldives has extended its reach in the atolls with the opening today of two new branches in Hoarafushi and Ihavandhoo in Haa Alif Atoll. Both branches are equipped with 24 hour ATMs that facilitate deposits as well as withdrawals, and bank staff will be on hand during banking hours to assist with account […]
by Azra Naseem 1. Of Kings and Pawns Just over a 100 kilometres south west of Male’, rising up from the deep blue lagoon, are 26 islands forming the atoll formally known as Faafu. This beautiful reef structure, one of twenty such natural island chains in the Maldives archipelago, is roughly 30 kilometres long and […]