A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ali Waseem, 30, of Addu atoll Meedhoo island: he had received the most severe injuries in the accident. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA An employee of Summer Island Resort, who was gravely injured in an accident that occurred between the resort’s speedboat and a supply boat last May, passed away early Thursday while being treated in India. Ali […]
Fire in an oil warehouse, L. Maabaidhoo. A fire broke out in an oil warehouse in Laamu atoll Maabaidhoo island around noon on Sunday. Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) stated that its firefighters are already on the scene., with several residents of Maabaidhoo aiding MNDF’s attempts to control the fire. However, a source from Maibaadhoo […]
People pictured outside Sh. Bilehfahi’s powerhouse during the fire. State-run utilities company, Fenaka Corporation, is trying to return power to the island of Bilehfahi in Shaviyani atoll before sundown on Sunday, said the island council. Fenaka’s powerhouse burnt down late on Saturday night, after one of its three generators caught on fire, causing an island-wide […]
The military’s firemen put out flames inside the parliament building in the early hours of Sunday after a dustbin and tissue box at a restroom caught fire. The fire was reported around 3:53 am, according to the Maldives National Defence Force, which is also responsible for maintaining security at the People’s Majlis. The fire incident […]
The powerhouse on the northern island of Bileyfahi in Shaviyani atoll has been completely destroyed by a fire that broke out late Saturday night. All three generators were damaged beyond use, according to Fenaka, the state utility company that operates the powerhouse. The police and the military’s fire department are investigating the incident. “We’re hoping […]
MNDF vehicles outside of Parliament premises following the fire — Photo by: Ahmed Muhsin A fire has broken out in Parliament premises. The fire broke out at around 4 am on Sunday and was attended by Fire and Rescue team at Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) shortly afterwards. No official statement had been released about […]