A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Over 3200 locals have joined together and formed a community called “Male` City Goathi Hoadhun” over the severe issue of housing in the City. Even today, people were seen protesting outside People’s Majlis with signs that read “no shelter, no vote”. “People of Male City had to raise voices on the streets because the government […]
“A modern cricket stadium using the latest technology and a capacity to seat 22,000 spectators will also come up in Hulhumalé under the $800 million LoC,” states the High Commission of India in the Maldives. The stadium is described by the Cricket Control Board of Maldives (CCBM) as, ‘state-of-the-art training and international stadium in Hulhumale; […]
Identifying the public’s opinion regarding the government is vital. This is something that’s being done around the world and there are several modern ways to do this. Apart from votes taken before elections, having a system that always reveals the public’ opinion on the government not only helps the state and politicians to reform their […]
Vice President Faisal Naseem reiterated this Administration’s commitment to strengthening and promoting Islamic principles within the country, during his meeting with local Islamic scholars, held this evening at the Islamic Centre’s Conference Hall. He also expressed his appreciation to the scholars present for their hard work to spread awareness regarding faith, in spite of the […]
Parrotfish have been added to the “prohibited species” list in the Maldives, making it illegal to catch the colourful, charismatic fish. The last time a coral reef fish, the Napoleon wrasse, was protected in the Maldives was in 1995. The new protection, which was approved by the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, comes […]
On 10th September, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Reed Werner and Maldivian Minister of Defense Mariya Didi signed the “Framework for U.S. Department of Defense-Maldives Ministry of Defence Defense and Security Relationship” in Philadelphia. This might seem like a mere defence agreement, but its implications are more profound than you […]
A sunset law has come into effect to enable special measures aimed at assisting individuals, families and businesses combat the adverse effects of Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent imposition of the public health emergency in the country. The name of the law is the Public Health Emergency Act 2020. The law does three main tasks: […]
64 higher-income economies have joined the COVAX Facility, a global initiative that brings together governments and manufacturers to ensure eventual COVID-19 vaccines reach those in greatest need, whoever they are and wherever they live. These 64 economies include commitments from 35 economies as well as the European Commission which will procure doses on behalf of […]
The maiden voyage of the Cargo Ferry Service between India and the Maldives will be jointly launched on September 21 by Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) of India, and Mrs Aishath Nahula, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Maldives in a virtual ceremony. The ceremony will also […]