A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Parliament reconvened after a one-month recess Monday morning with opposition lawmakers protesting behind a new five-foot wall built in front of the speaker’s well. In the face of vociferous chants for his resignation, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed concluded the sitting in less than 15 minutes after calling a vote on minor changes to the Majlis standing […]
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, […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this evening inaugurated the new water production centre ‘RO Annex’ of Male’ Water and Sewerage Company. The President toured the new production centre upon its inauguration. The new water production centre was inaugurated under the water security plan, with the aim of decentralizing the operation hub and providing a […]
The official function celebrating this year’s Republic Day, and this year’s National Day, will be held together in a combined ceremony on the evening of 16th November 2017. The Maldives celebrates its Republic Day on November 11th and the National Day on the 1st of Rabi’ul-Awwal, which falls on the November 19th this year. The […]
Staff of Raajje TV pose with a check of over MVR 5 million raised by the station to relieve the plight of the Rohingya. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) has again fined local television channel Raajje TV, this time by MVR 500,000, for broadcasting content that defamed President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. This […]
Finance Minister Ahmed Munawar. PHOTO/MIHAARU The Elections Commission and Ministry of Finance and Treasury have come under fire over the endless delay in issuing state funds to political parties. The state budget of MVR 27 billion for this year allocates 0.1 – 0.2 percent (approximately MVR 27 million) as funds for political parties. While the […]
During President Yameen’s official visit to Saudi Arabia. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the government of the Maldives to immediately leave a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition after the United Nations blacklisted the coalition for the deaths of hundreds of children and attacking dozens of schools and hospitals in Yemen. […]
The function that was scheduled to be held this evening, where President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Madam Fathimath Ibrahim meet the senior citizens, has been postponed due to unforeseen weather conditions. The function was rescheduled to 2030 hours on Monday evening, 9th October 2017, to be held at Rasfannu Beach. The invitation is open […]
The meetings ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) officials held in Geneva, Switzerland with international agencies were very fruitful, says deputy leader of PPM parliamentary group, Ali Arif. Speaking in an exclusive interview to “Sun” from Geneva, this Saturday, Arif said the PPM delegation, during its meetings discussed human rights in Maldives, the allegations by […]