A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Former managing director of Aasandha Company, Hassan Ali. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Managing director of Aasandha Company, Hassan Ali, has been dismissed from his post. President of the Privatization Board, Mohamed Nizar, confirmed on Tuesday that Hassasn Ali has been relieved of his position as the managing director of Aasandha Company, which provides the universal healthcare insurance […]
Mohamed Anas, 25, of Raa atoll Meedhoo island The minor who is being charged with murdering Mohamed Anas last July pleaded not guilty at the Juvenile Court on Monday. The minor, who is 17-years-old, is being charged with first-degree murder, along with several others, for intimidating and attacking Anas with a sharp object. According to […]
Aerial view of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL)’s commercial harbour in capital Male. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The Maldives government is looking to develop a lab to test the quality of goods imported from China after the recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries comes into effect. In the FTA, China has agreed to establish […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 11th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: This is the time of the year when it is most tensed for Maldives tourism sector due to high demand. Four or five years ago, during the same period, it will be very difficult to find […]
Supreme Court of the Maldives has slapped a heavy ban on lawyer Mahfooz Saeed, barring him from even attending hearings of trials in any Court. Mahfooz is currently under suspension following his participation in the petition submitted by lawyers to the Supreme Court over the various issues with the judiciary. The Supreme Court issued the order […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 10th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: A free trade agreement is done amongst similar nations in the motive to expand their businesses and mutually derive gains. However, if done between countries that differ in the development category they belong to, it won’t […]
The Maldives has won key wins in the World Travel Awards. The Maldives and resort brands won the awards at the 24th World Travel Awards held in Vietnam. The Maldives won global Leading Dive Destination award, Leading Honeymoon Destination, while Maldives’ Hulhule’ Island Hotel won Leading Airport Resort award. St. Regis Maldives Vohmuli claimed the […]
The controversial China-Maldives free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to open the doors of trade in 64 different fields in the Maldives for China while the Asian monolith will open trade doors in 98 fields to the Maldives. The fields opened for China to establish their new markets include tax agencies, construction businesses as well […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have this evening attended a function organised by the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM). Addressing the gathering this evening, President Yameen underscored that sincerity was the key, and called upon everyone to work together and put in a collaborative effort towards attaining our goals. In […]