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Several apartments are being constructed in Hulhumale

Hulhumalé flats are an economic trap

7 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 22nd November 2017. The following is a loose translation: In Malé, Hulhumalé and other parts of the Maldives nice huge skyrise buildings are being erected and increasing. The result is an unbelievable growth of the construction industry. In the past 4 years this industry has […]

small business

Tax revisions: a burden to Maldives small businesses

4 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 21st November 2017. The following is a loose translation: GST Threshold to be eliminated Revision to BPT law Measures are to augment revenue To increase revenue, the government has included necessary revisions to the tax system in the next year’s budget. The Financial Minister Ahmed […]

Illustration against sexual abuse of children

Father who sexually abused his twins 20-year jail sentence valid: High Court

2 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 21st November 2017. The following is a loose translation: Maldives High Court has maintained the sentence for the father who sexually assaulted his twins children in Noonu Atoll Manadhoo Island. The sexual predator who is from an island from Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, was sentenced by […]

Maldives Debt chart

Maldives budget book’s terrifying chapter

3 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 16th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: The new budget is a new hope. It is a new opportunity for the citizens. A prosperous future. In short, the release of the next year’s budget triggers happiness. However, Maldives budget shows a very scary […]

President Yameen meeting the Chinese Ambassador

Maldives foreign relations: China > US-India

5 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 6th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: Even though, Maldives is small, there are important reasons why foreign big nations are interested in the Maldives. The biggest reason is that of the geographical location of the Maldives. It is in an important shipping […]

Nasheed and Yameen

How Maldives fell into this situation

7 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 16th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: ‘There is nothing good about the government. The government is not doing anything for the welfare and wellbeing of the people. There is no peace and stability on this island nation. The government is not aware […]

Journalists at a press conference

Maldives government digging a grave to bury the press

10 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 7th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: The administration of President Abdulla Yameen is way ahead when it comes to restricting freedom and rights. The rights that the constitution had allowed broadly had now been hindered and narrowed down by overriding them with […]

Immigration labour section

Immigration policy change: What will be the outcome?

6 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 30th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are those who make hundreds of thousands per month by bringing Bangladeshi nationals to work. This is a big and growing business here in the Maldives. Apart from the Maldivians, Bangladeshis living in the Maldives […]

Maumoon and Nasheed

An interim candidate to defeat President Yameen?

7 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 23rd October 2017. The following is a loose translation: Without doing much calculation one thing is certain; when parties compete separately, there isn’t yet a candidate to win the election in one round. It was also the result visible from the recent past elections. So […]