A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The official function celebrating this year’s Republic Day has been rescheduled for the evening of 11th November 2017, Saturday. Previously this celebration was scheduled for 16th November 2017, to be held as a combined function celebrating this year’s Republic Day and National Day. The Maldives’ Republic Day is marked on the 11th of November, and […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has highlighted the benefits of human resource development nation building and development. The President made this statement while speaking at the function held to inaugurate the harbour of Fainu Island of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll, and conclusion of the island’s Beach Protection Project. Speaking at the event, the President stated that […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has today inaugurated the ‘Masjidul Awwaabeen’ mosque in Meedhoo, North Maalhosmadulu Atoll. The President is currently on an official tour of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll. The ‘Masjidul Awwaabeen’ mosque inaugurated today has the capacity to accommodate 700 people at a time. Full details are available from the link below:
In an exclusive interaction with the UNODC Regional Office for South Asia‘s Samarth Pathak, the Ambassador of the Maldives to India, Ahmed Mohamed, reflects on the key security challenges facing the region today, and calls for stronger regional coordination among SAARC nations to curb extremism and the drug menace. Q: As the Ambassador of the Maldives […]
Reclaiming the Kulhudhufushi mangrove to develop an airport on the northern island will cause lasting damage, an Environmental Impact Assessment for the US$11.4 million project has warned. According to the EIA report by private consultant Dr Zahid Hameed, the “considerable negative impacts on the environment” include the permanent loss of habitat for flora and fauna, loss […]
In a predawn operation Tuesday, riot police removed banners put up by opposition supporters on the island of Maduvvari in Raa atoll ahead of a visit by President Abdulla Yameen. A warrant issued by the Raa Inguraidhoo magistrate court authorised the police to confiscate “banners, loudspeakers and sound systems” on suspicion that people were planning […]
Raajje TV journalists hold a peaceful protest against Broadcasting Commission at the Maldives Journalism Awards 2016 held in October 2017. PHOTO/MIHAARU The government on Sunday submitted a bill to the parliament, seeking to appoint a single body to regulate all media outlets in the country. The new bill calls for considerable changes to be brought […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Fainu Island of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the local community of the Island. Full details are available from the link below: