A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Direct Democracy Global Maldives (DDGM) has opened its office in Male’ city on the Hijri New Year 1442. (19th August 2020). In a ceremony held by DDGM, the official opening was honoured by Transport Minister Aishath Nahula. DDGM’s office is located on the ground floor of Henveiru, Hirafusge. In the opening ceremony, Minister Aishath Nahula […]
During the 29th Sitting of the parliament on 19th August, Abdullah Jabir, the parliamentary representative for Kaafu Atoll’s Kaashidhoo constituency, had called out to remove the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Governor from his position. “People are trading dollars for MVR19. MMA Governor hasn’t done anything about it.” Is this ignorance or incapability? The alarming rise […]
United Kingdom in the Maldives has informed that due to global coronavirus restrictions and the current situation in the Maldives, VFS is unable to run a Temporary Enrolment Location (TEL), for the time being, and will keep the provision of a TEL under review. According to the statement students without study, visas are likely to […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has addressed the nation on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of 1442 A.H on the Hijri Calendar. The President prayed and expressed his optimism that the Islamic New Year will bring greater fortune and prosperity to the entire Islamic community, in spite of the challenges we […]
The Founder of China-Maldivian Culture Association and former Economic Minister Mohamed Rasheed has urged the Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid to not indulge in “this unhealthy game of accepting foreign assistance on the basis of geopolitical competition.” His statement was made as a response to India’s $500m Greater Male` Region Connectivity project. “We are too vulnerable. […]
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has expressed his gratitude to the government of Japan, for the oil spill response equipment handed over by the Japanese government. Oil spill response equipment will assist to execute safe and fast operations in response to a possible oil spill crisis in the Maldives. The equipment worth USD 2.8 million was […]
Minister of National Planning Housing and Agriculture, Aslam stated that the majority of housing unit projects by the current administration, will effectuate and conclude by 2023. Minister Aslam stated this, after the MP for Henveiru Hulhan’gu Constituency, Hassan Latheef urged Minister Aslam to answer certain questions as writing. According to Aslam, 10,294 housing units by […]
Vice President Faisal Naseem met with the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, Sunjay Sudhir yesterday afternoon. The Vice President conveyed felicitations on India’s 74th Independence Day, which occurred on 15th August, and deliberated with the High Commissioner on strengthening the bilateral ties between India and the Maldives. The Vice President noted that India […]
The secretary policy of the President’s Office, Aminath Shauna announced that 63% of the actions contained in the government’s strategic action plan (SAP) for the year 2020, has been commenced with a 24% completion of the plans. According to Aminath Shauna, the works planned in SAP from the 19 Ministries’ of the government, are ongoing […]