A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 29th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: President Yameen’s 500% ‘confidence’ for Adeeb President Yameen’s full ‘confidence’ for Colonel (Rtd.) Nazim When someone’s ‘confidence’ is mentioned, that is the end of that person Rumour has it that in the disputes arose in relation […]
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 […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 10th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: As guaranteed by the constitution, access to basic healthcare is a fundamental right of any citizen. And, although, one has been convicted and is serving a jail sentence, the person is still entitled to that right. […]
The Modi government needs to make it clear to Malé that it shouldn’t play the China card in its dealings with New Delhi. The Maldivian regime under President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has changed gears and reached out to the Indian government to repair bilateral relations in the right earnest. The Gayoom government would be sending its foreign […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 28th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: Amidst shaping of Maldives foreign policy, the most recent talk you hear is Maldives government campaigning hard to win United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat. When Japanese Foreign Minister visited the Maldives recently, President Abdulla Yameen […]
While Business Psychology is a much discussed topic in the western world, many managers in the Maldives still undermine the role psychology plays in successful business operation and view psychology as a concept far from business. However, many academics and business gurus firmly believe psychology as the foundation of entrepreneurial success. Psychology plays a vital […]
Sri Lankan civil society activists and exiled Maldivian nationals residing in Sri Lanka protest Yameen Rasheed’s murder outside the Maldivian High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka (May 8, 2017) More than three years ago, in August 2014, Ahmed Rilwan disappeared after being abducted at knifepoint. Aside from his abductors, no one knows whether he is […]
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan Of the twelve agreements signed with China, during the recent visit of President Yameen to China, the Free trade agreement signed between them is the most important one. Surprisingly, the agreement that runs into a few hundred pages was passed in an attenuated parliament when the opposition was not present and […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Rumaalu2.com website on 20th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: When local online news ‘Vaguthu’, covered a report on several threats India was making towards Maldives government, former President Maumoon and Nasheed burst out in anger. In their language ‘Vaguthu’ was not a suitable news source. […]