A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original was published on Avas.mv on 23rd February 2020. The following is a loose translation: The new seaplane terminal’s case first came up when the previous administration decided to develop Velana International Airport (VIA) and build another runway. When looking to operate the new runway according to International Civil Aviation Organisation’s standard, there is […]
From left to right- Maldives Consul in Trivandrum Ali Adam, Maldives Ambassador to Pakistan Ahmed Saleem, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim, Maldives Ambassador to Bangladesh Aishath Shaan Shakir, Maldives Ambassador to UAE Dr Hussain Niyaz. The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 13 October 2018 The following is a loose […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 19th April 2018 The following is a loose translation: How do those taking up a government post and acquire wealth overnight, can so easily avoid the criticisms? How do they justify buying expensive items such as cars, apartments even land and get away so easily […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th March 2017. The following is a loose translation: It was at end of last year that the government decided to close down Maldives Road Development Corporation (MRDC), which carried out several billion Rufiyaa projects in Malé and in other parts of the Maldives. Government […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 8th April 2018. The following is a loose translation: During the most exciting times of presidential elections in 2013, PPM’s candidate Abdulla Yameen’s campaign office was established at Nasandhura Palace Hotel, in a vacated room. And for the activities of campaign coordinators and volunteers, a […]
Development of a 50 megawatt power plant in Hulhumale by Dongfang Electric Corporation of China. On the orders of the Anti-Corruption Commission, State Electric Company (STELCO) has halted awarding the project to lay a high voltage power cable between capital Male and reclaimed suburb Hulhumale to Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) of China. DEC had proposed […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: – MMPRC’s corruption is the level of deceit and an exemplar of dishonesty and deviousness. – This kind of heist is not even likely in a George Clooney’s movie – The total amount of skulduggery that […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Financial regulations were altered to enable the heist An exact figure of the money delivered to President Yameen’s residence is yet unknown Some works of the ministry of tourism’s were transferred to MMPRC Between 17 July […]
Photo: @presidencymv The anti-graft watchdog wants to stop the handover of a project to a Chinese company over corruption complaints. Hassan Manik, information officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission, confirmed to the Maldives Independent that the watchdog was looking into complaints. The investigation is at the evaluation stage, he said, but declined to elaborate. Donfang Electric […]