A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Islamic minister Dr Ziyad Baqir and defence minister Adam Shareef speak at press conference regarding the funds raised for the Rohingya. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Maldives will hand over MVR 18 million, raised to relieve the plight of the Rohingya, to the Bangladesh Red Crescent in a week, announced Islamic minister Dr Ahmed Ziyad Baqir […]
King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) greets President Yameen during his visit to the Maldives as the Saudi crown prince. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Tuesday assured King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia that the Maldives remains in solidarity with the Arab kingdom in its endeavours to establish regional peace. President […]
Hassan Saaid enjoys a friendly race with children at the Sports Stars Fiesta in Maafushi. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Mihaaru Awards held a colourful evening with local sports stars at Kaafu atoll Maafushi island last Saturday. The new prestigious sports awards, launched by Mihaaru newspaper, held the “Sports Stars Fiesta” under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]
The fire that broke out at Ukulhas powerhouse on November 7, 2017. A fire broke out at the powerhouse in Ukulhas island in Alif Alif atoll on Tuesday morning. The police said that they were informed of the incident at around 11 a.m., and that no one was injured in the fire. According to the […]
A bribery hearing of MP Faris Maumoon was postponed Tuesday after the opposition lawmaker complained about not getting enough time to meet his lawyers. Faris, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, allegedly bribed a fellow lawmaker before a no-confidence vote against the parliament speaker in July. The MP for Dhiggaru requested to cancel proceedings […]
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at the presidential jetty before his departure to India. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom on Monday night gave an opaque response when asked for his opinion on electing an interim president in 2018. Late in October, former president Mohamed Nasheed had urged the opposition coalition to collectively […]
NGOs have slammed the decision to destroy mangroves to make way for an airport in Kulhudhuffushi, ahead of next week’s official project launch by President Abdulla Yameen. The white clay mangroves, said to be the largest of their kind in the Maldives, are home to endangered species and serve as a natural defence system against […]
Bike Maldives, a local cycling association, has taken the initiative to organize the ‘National Bike Championship’. Asma Hassan, Bike Maldives’ secretary-general, said that the contest will be held from the 24th to 25th of this month. Members of the association will take part in 200, 1000, 4000, meter and 30 and 60-kilometer rides. Individuals who […]
Several exhibitors including resorts, hotels, guesthouses, travel agencies, associations and airline operators are representing Maldives at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2017. According to Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), 195 representatives from 70 companies are present at this year’s WTM which will be held from Monday to Wednesday. WTM London 2017 was […]