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2019

The new Chief Justice Muthasim and his long lineage of Justices

The new Chief Justice Muthasim and his long lineage of Justices

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Left to right Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, his uncle Mohamed Saeed Didi and grandfather Hussein Slahaudeen The original was published on Mihaaru on 9th December 2019. The following is a loose translation: After becoming the Chief Justice of the Maldives, for the family of Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, it is a historic honourable achievement. Muthasim is the […]

BML opens a new business centre in Male’ to support SMEs

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Bank of Maldives has opened its first Business Centre in Male’ at Fasmeeru Building, Boduthakurufaanu Magu. The new premises were inaugurated by the Minister of Economic Development, Fayyaz Ismail at a special ceremony held on 12th November, evening. Dedicated Relationship Managers at the Business Centre will provide support for SMEs on a range of business […]

President Solih responds to MDN 2015 report controversy

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The original was published on Twitter on 7th October 2019.  The following is a loose translation: މޯލްޑިވިއަން ޑިމޮކްރަސީ ނެޓްވޯރކް އިން 2015 ވަނަ އަހަރު، “ޕްރިލިމިނަރީ އެސެސްމަންޓް އޮން ރެޑިކަލައިޒޭޝަން އިން ދަ މޯލްޑިވްސް” ގެ ނަމުގައި ޝާއިޢުކޮށްފައިވާ ރިޕޯޓާ ގުޅޭ…. pic.twitter.com/BTZ4Aa9vzN — Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) October 7, 2019 As prescribed in the article 10 of the Maldives Constitution, that […]

Senior Maldivian female ISIS operative detained in Syria

Senior Maldivian female ISIS operative detained in Syria

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In this March 27, 2019, photo, a female ISIS operative walks with her son at Camp Roj in north Syria. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo) A young Maldivian woman of 23 years of age who rose the ranks of the terrorist organization, ISIS, to become a senior fighter is currently jailed in a detention facility along with […]

MVR 2.13 Billion received by the Government as January Tax

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The government of Maldives has received an amount of 2.13 billion as the tax in January 2019 which is an increase of 2.2% tax rate compared to previous years. The rise of January statistics released by the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) notes that due to a 5.4% growth in the Maldives tourist arrival rate […]

Saleem: Allowing unsolicited proposals opens a doorway to corruption

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Allowing for unsolicited proposals (UPS) from the private sector to the Maldivian government opens a doorway to corruption, says businessman and lawmaker, Redwave Ahmed Saleem. Speaking in an interview to ‘Sun’, Saleem said the current Maldivian administration came to power with the promise of transparency and justice, and that establishing a policy to ‘handpick’ proposals […]

Tourist dies in diving accident

Tourist dies in diving accident

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It was the fifth death of a tourist this year. A Russian tourist died on Sunday during a diving trip from a safari vessel. The deceased was a 40-year-old woman, police told the media. It was unclear how she died or where the diving accident occurred. In a separate incident on Sunday, a Pakistani tourist […]

Liviu Nicolae Dragnea

Liviu Dragnea, the man who runs Romania… from the Maldives

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At the official opening ceremony of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Bucharest, a few days ago, one important person was missing, the man who is actually running the country behind the scenes: the Socialist boss Liviu Dragnea. Dragnea (56) is the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, PSD, a […]