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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

2018

Masterclass 6th edition

6th Masterclass and Barista workshop to be held on19th April 2018.

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Sharing unique expertise and educating someone creates a legacy. Everyone has a transferable commodity that is“KNOWLEDGE”. With these sentiments, Bestbuy Maldives together with Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services in conjunction with Hotel Asia 2018 is set to host the 6th Masterclass and Barista workshop on 19th April 2018. This will be conducted & guided by […]

Kalhu Vakaru Mosque

Missing: Maldives Kalhu Vakaru Mosque

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th April 2017. The following is a loose translation: Lying at the corner of Lily road, inside Sultan Park, was the ancient mosque Kalhu Vakaru, which had been dismantled in August 2016, announcing that it will be reinstalled on Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Thinadhoo island’s demolished […]

First Phds in Maldives

Maldives’ first PhD, with new hope

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 27th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: After completion of the first PhD course introduced in the country, two females have had the honour to earn PhDs on the Maldivian soil for the first time. After completing the course at the Maldives National […]

Nasreena

Nasreena renews hopes of Maldivians

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 23rd March 2017. The following is a loose translation: Last Tuesday evening was a day a rare scene was witnessed. The statement given, after taking the microphone of the gathered media abruptly, calmed the hearts and built hopes in many. This didn’t come from a […]

Hitecc ADK

ADK Hospital: top notch modern technology

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 19th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: 31 years ago, this hospital started out as a regular clinic (Call Mediclinic). Later, after shifting to former Central Hospital’s building, marked the beginning of ADK Hospital, which revolutionised the healthcare and medical services in the […]

Demonstrations

Even after emergency status is lifted, Maldives government cannot breathe

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 20th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: The Supreme Court ‘startled’ the government extremely, after issuing an abrupt court order to release the politicians who are imprisoned. To escape from the ‘trick’ by the 100% trustworthy institution, the government’s only available ‘weapon’ at […]

Road in Colombo

‘Maldivians’ who has never seen the Maldives

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 18th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: By definition one becomes a Maldivian if they have a Maldivian mother or a father. If they speak the language. For us Maldivians, it is not new to see a foreigner speak fluent Dhivehi (Maldivian language). […]

Women’s contribution is high in the development of Equator Village

Women’s contribution is high in the development of Equator Village

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 8th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: ‘When I first started doing this work, I was a bit scared. I didn’t know what it was even.’ said Mariyam Sheeza, 50, who had started working at Equator Village 27 years ago. While listening to […]

Moosa Manik

Reeko Moosa: Lawyer’s nuisance has risen, even by putting into solitary confinement must control judges

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 12th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: Lawyers can’t dictate on how to make laws Admitted that cases of people with money are concluded in their favour Moosa: judges can earn by doing construction manual work like masonry Deputy Speaker of Maldives Parliament […]