A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 19th July 2018. The following is a loose translation: This year’s presidential election is to be held on the 23rd September 2018. And many are keen to see its related arrangements. While many had assumed that voters rights will be widely respected, many were left […]
PPM MP Jameel Usman The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 15th July 2018 The following is a loose translation: Jameel Usman, the ruling party PPM’s parliamentary member for Gemanafushi Constituency has said Maldivians will make the decisions of this nation, Speaking to ‘Vaguthu’ he said if the European Union takes measures […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 2nd May 2018 The following is a loose translation: Some might even be baffled to hear that the Maldives also has an international arbitration centre. Because most are aware of only the internationally held arbitration cases. Since big commercial arbitration cases were also conducted overseas, […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 29th April 2018 The following is a loose translation: Along with the recent efforts to bring order to the streets of Malé, the vision the ministers expressed is that the government will develop Malé city to the same level as other advanced cities in the […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 26th April 2018 The following is a loose translation: When the current Constitution was adopted, what stood between the 2008 election and former President Mohamed Nasheed was Article 109’s Section Kaafu of the Constitution. The clause which details about the prerequisites of the president, if […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 19th April 2018 The following is a loose translation: How do those taking up a government post and acquire wealth overnight, can so easily avoid the criticisms? How do they justify buying expensive items such as cars, apartments even land and get away so easily […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th March 2017. The following is a loose translation: It was at end of last year that the government decided to close down Maldives Road Development Corporation (MRDC), which carried out several billion Rufiyaa projects in Malé and in other parts of the Maldives. Government […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 8th April 2018. The following is a loose translation: During the most exciting times of presidential elections in 2013, PPM’s candidate Abdulla Yameen’s campaign office was established at Nasandhura Palace Hotel, in a vacated room. And for the activities of campaign coordinators and volunteers, a […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 4th April 2018. The following is a loose translation: ‘When President Abdulla Yameen took the office there was a huge trash pile. Where is that now?’ said Mohamed Saeed, Economic Minister. ‘We don’t bluff. We have delivered. Therefore, handling the traffic issue isn’t something to […]