A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Government of Maldives has ‘invited’ an Indian arms dealer’s company to construct an international airport in the country. RaajjeMV understands the deal was carried out without the bidding process. The company, RaajjeMV understands, is Olialia and is owned by Anca Verma, spouse to known arms dealer Abhishek Verma. The 30-year old Anka Verma is […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 8th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: The period was when government corruption talk is widely discussed around. When former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was again discussed. When Jumhooree Party Leader Qasim Ibrahim publicly severely criticised the government. During that time, President Abdulla […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 9th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: The wall of MNDF guards used as a protective shield in the Maldives parliament, has now become a real wall. If some found it bewildering to watch the parliament session while MNDF were protecting Speaker of […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 5th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: The master plan for iHavan, the long-awaited development plans for Ihavandhippolhu atoll in the north of Maldives would have been completed by last July as per government and actual works will be underway, however, July, August, […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on vfp.mv website on 1st October 2017. The following is a loose translation: In the past four years, the number of gang-related murders and violence had escalated to record heights. During the past two weeks, gang violence had claimed the lives of several young people. This triggered loud calls […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: It is close to impossible to find a taxi when it rains. What’s the explanation for this? The government has put in a lot of effort to solve the difficulties commuters faced to find a taxi. […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 4th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: Until today, they used to beg for money on the streets, or did some office’s security job or struggled to cope without a job. Simultaneously, renting a place in Malé and trying to make ends meet. […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 2nd October 2017. The following is a loose translation: In the past 2 years, when the national budget was proposed to the People’s Majlis (Maldives Parliament), billions of Rufiyaa was stated as projected income from Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and from other activities. However, those […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Is Malé safe anymore? Who is there to guarantee the safe return from a visit to a corner shop without getting stabbed in the throat or chest? In the capital city Malé, which has become a […]