A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Plans to destroy a 12-acre mangrove system in Kulhudhuffushi to make way for an airport have raised alarm among activists and islanders who fear environmental and economic damage due to the loss of the unique ecosystem. The Maldives Independent travelled to Kulhudhuffushi to meet a community of ropemakers whose way of life is under threat. […]
Additional promotion and marketing of Maldives need to be done in preparation, before the completion of the new terminal of Velana International airport, according to Vice Chairman of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), Mr Hussain Afeef. Mr Afeef said this in an interview given to “Mihaaru” news at the WTM 2017. “It is essential […]
The National Awards Technical Committee has selected 24 honourees for this year’s National Award for Special Achievement; which includes 23 individuals and 1 private organization. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom will present the National Award for Special Achievement at this year’s Republic Day function on Saturday evening, 11th of November, which will be held at […]
The National Awards Committee has selected 2 recipients for 2017’s National Award of Honour, and 25 recipients for the National Award of Recognition. President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom will present the National Award of Honour and the National Award of Recognition to the honourees at the Republic Day official function. The function will be held […]
A drawing of the floating airport G.A. Dhevvadhoo hopes to develop by the island. The council of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhevvadhoo island on Wednesday passed a resolution to appeal to the government to develop a floating airport on the island. Council president Ahmed Najmeen stated that a domestic airport would be highly beneficial to all […]
The police headquarters, Shaheed Hussain Adam Building in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Following an amendment to the regulation on keeping criminal records, Maldives Police Service has begun expunging criminal records of those convicted of minor crimes, upon request. The new regulation that was gazetted on Wednesday allows the police to expunge misdemeanours from […]
The detention of former Maldives defence minister Mohamed Nazim, who has been behind bars for 1,000 days, has been condemned by the US and the UK. Nazim was found guilty of weapons smuggling in 2015 and sentenced to 11 years in prison. A UN rights panel found that Nazim was not afforded a fair trial and […]
Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee speaks at a press conference. PHOTO/MIHAARU Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee on Wednesday hit back at former president Mohamed Nasheed’s claim that he can run for the presidential elections next year, stating that the latter has “no legal chance” of doing so. Dr Shainee’s retaliation came in the wake of […]
PPM’s deputy leader and Vilufushi MP Abdullah Riyaz speaking at a press conference held at PPM headquarters in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s deputy leader and Villifushi MP Abdullah Riyaz has made some strong indictments against neighbouring Sri Lanka, alleging that the country’s government is aiding the Maldives’ […]