A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
King Salman of Saudi Arabia (R) greets President Yameen during his visit to the Maldives as the Saudi crown prince. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Tuesday assured King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia that the Maldives remains in solidarity with the Arab kingdom in its endeavours to establish regional peace. President […]
A bribery hearing of MP Faris Maumoon was postponed Tuesday after the opposition lawmaker complained about not getting enough time to meet his lawyers. Faris, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, allegedly bribed a fellow lawmaker before a no-confidence vote against the parliament speaker in July. The MP for Dhiggaru requested to cancel proceedings […]
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at the presidential jetty before his departure to India. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom on Monday night gave an opaque response when asked for his opinion on electing an interim president in 2018. Late in October, former president Mohamed Nasheed had urged the opposition coalition to collectively […]
NGOs have slammed the decision to destroy mangroves to make way for an airport in Kulhudhuffushi, ahead of next week’s official project launch by President Abdulla Yameen. The white clay mangroves, said to be the largest of their kind in the Maldives, are home to endangered species and serve as a natural defence system against […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of solidarity to His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, condemning the attempted ballistic missile attack on Riyadh by the Houthi militia. The President’s message reads as follows: “It was with great shock and […]
The Maldives is tightening its grip on the media and freedom of speech by using the broadcasting regulator to silence and intimidate journalists, a leading NGO has warned, as the government pushes a draft law that could see newspapers and TV stations temporarily shut down or fined. Transparency Maldives, in a statement Monday, condemned the […]
Parliament on Monday approved the ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to reduce the global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The Maldives’ accession was endorsed with 28 votes in favour from the 85-member house. After boycotting debate and voting on a supplementary budget last month, opposition lawmakers resumed […]
His Excellency Mohamed Anil, Attorney General, has today announced several new tourism developments taking place in the Maldives for 2018 during a press briefing at World Travel Market in London. His Excellency Mohamed Anil, Attorney General, has today announced several new tourism developments taking place in the Maldives for 2018 during a press briefing at […]
A student being awarded at the High Achiever’s award function in 2016. PHOTO / MIHAARU The Department of Higher Education (DHE) has changed the High Achiever’s Scholarship guidelines and decided that scholarships will be awarded to select countries. The scholarships will be awarded to students who complete their A’Levels next year with A grades in […]