A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Aerial view of Th. Madifushi with its completed harbour. The government has spent MVR 1.6 billion to complete harbor development in 47 islands to date, revealed housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday. In a tweet detailing the government expenditures on port development, Muizzu declared that the priority given by president Abdulla Yameen for the […]
Ambassador facing travel restrictions New Delhi appears to be weighing diplomatic options after Male reportedly placed restrictions on the movement of the Indian Ambassador to the Maldives. Asked to comment on reports that travel restrictions had been imposed on the Indian High Commissioner, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said, “I don’t think […]
Last week, Maldives rushed through the much-criticised Free Trade Agreement with China in the Parliament, a move which is being perceived in New Delhi as Male cosying up to Beijing. This is also Maldives’s first FTA with any country. Now that the agreement has been signed between China and Maldives, India on Thursday said it expected […]
Prime Minister of Malaysia, His Excellency Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak and First Lady Madam Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, have concluded their official visit to the Maldives. The Malaysian Prime Minister and First Lady were seen off at the Velana International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Asim, Minister […]
Justly famous for its idyllic palm-fringed resorts in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean, the Maldives is now eager to add to its persona by becoming the Dubai of the South Asian region – an ideal place for entrepreneurs from the region and beyond to network and strike deals in a uniquely pleasant and […]
It’s confirmed now – the government of Maldives, headed by President Yameen Abdul Gayoom, has restricted the movements of Indian High Commissioner in Maldives, Akhilesh Mishra. Maldives’ Local Government Authority had issued an order on 11 December, saying that “all” foreign diplomats posted in the Maldives would henceforth require a prior approval of the home […]
Britain’s ambassador to the Maldives has said he is worried about the erosion of freedoms in the Indian Ocean archipelago. James Dauris, in a carefully worded New Year message, said he had become fond of the country since taking up his appointment. He highlighted the successful collaboration between the two nations on education, women’s issues […]
JP’s leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) and Umar Naseer pose for a picture. PHOTO/MIHAARU Last week Thursday, the former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer officially joined the second largest opposition party, Jumhoory Party (JP). The party’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz had accepted his membership, and a ceremony was held at the party’s […]
India has scotched rumours of a rift with the Maldives, saying the two countries enjoyed a close relationship with shared development and security interests. External Affairs spokesman Raveesh Kumar made the remarks Thursday after a scathing anti-India editorial appeared on a Maldivian pro-government website. The main opposition MDP, which condemned the editorial, described Vaguthu as […]