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Qasim reveals the truth about Azima’s allegations against Villa
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vnews.mv website on 24th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: The money that Villa Group allegedly owes to the state, after being accused Villa as not having goodwill and ordered to pay is untrue, and that the government is trying to demand money unjustly, said Villa […]
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry gagged
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 21st January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Every time a concern arises in the tourism industry, Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), stands up. MATI comprising Maldives tourism industry’s most powerful businessmen earlier used to be very active on matters. Actively engaged on […]
Maldives appoints security commander for 2018 elections
Chief superintendent of Police Hamdhoon Rasheed. PHOTO/MIHAARU Chief Superintendent of Police Hamdhoon Rasheed has been appointed as the security commander for the 2018 presidential elections. The police have confirmed his appointment; however, no further details were given. Rasheed had been in charge of security for last year’s local council elections as well, where over 3,000 […]
Captured fishing vessels were pirate boats
Two foreign fishing vessels captured by the Maldivian Coast Guard last week were pirate boats, the defence minister has said. Adam Shareef made the remarks during a training course closing ceremony on the military island of Girifushi. He commended the coast guard for showing courage and taking full control of the pirates spotted in Maldivian […]
Special Ops police take over security of Adeeb’s prison cell
The security control of jailed former vice president Ahmed Adeeb’s prison cell has been assigned to Special Operations police. SO officers began managing the cell’s security on Thursday, a source told Raajje.mv. Adeeb’s cell was raided last week by police on suspicion that he was a hiding a mobile phone and using it to contact […]
USD 66.38 million: the biggest ever robbery from Maldives’ public fund
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 […]
Sheikh sues for defamation over alleged Hajj scam coverage
An Islamic preacher is suing journalists and a news outlet for defamation following their coverage over an alleged Hajj scam. Sheikh Nasrullah Musthafa was arrested in November on suspicion of being involved in a scam that saw four people sent to Mecca without arrangements in place for their pilgrimage. There was nobody to meet them […]
Government wants to add treason to Penal Code
The government wants to amend the Penal Code to add “treason to the state” as a criminal offence. Attorney General Mohamed Anil said the government was preparing two bills to amend the Penal Code, SunOnline reported. The bills are scheduled to be sent to parliament when it resumes after recess. Anil made the comments on […]