A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has visited the “Hithaanee Ufaa” camp organized by Sadhaqaath Foundation being held in Rehendi School, Hulhumalé. The camp is organized to perform circumcisions of boys during the school holidays. The President was accompanied by First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim, Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed, some members of the parliament and […]
Indian Ambassador to the Maldives Akhilesh Mishra — Photo by: Mohamed Sharuhaan Indian Ambassador to the Maldives Akhilesh Mishra has reminded the Maldives of the services rendered to the nation by India, highlighting that even on Tuesday, two critically ill patients were lifted to Male’ City. In a tweet posted on Wednesday, Mishra said that […]
The relationship that the Maldives and the UK enjoy is long-standing. We are connected through history, through shared interests and concerns and, perhaps most importantly, through people. This year British tourists have again made a very important contribution to Maldives’ economy. This year around a hundred thousand British holiday makers have visited your extraordinary country […]
بســم اللّـه الرّحمـن الرّحيــم Excellency, Prime Minister Dato’ Najib Razak, The people of the Maldives and I are greatly honoured by your presence here with us today. Your visit is reflective of the special and unique nature of our fraternal ties and serves to emphasize the importance you and your Government attaches to the preservation […]
The Maldivian people want to restore democracy with a national unity government at the helm, Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim tweeted from exile Wednesday. After meeting with former MDP chairman Ali Waheed, former vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, and JP deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim in Germany, the business tycoon and disqualified lawmaker tweeted: “The […]
An editorial attacking India and branding its prime minister a “Hindu extremist” has been pulled from a pro-government website. The Vaguthu article blasted India, saying it was not a best friend but an enemy and that it viewed the Maldives with “envy, self-interest and hostility.” It provoked condemnation from two former presidents, Mohamed Nasheed and […]
Maldivian ambassador to the UN, Ali Naseer Mohamed, speaks at a UN sitting. The Maldives has co-sponsored the United Nation’s resolution, which will be submitted to its General Assembly on Thursday, to reject US president Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a tweet, the ambassador and permanent representative of the […]
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and the Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen witnessing the signing of several MoU Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen and the Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday expressed a shared belief in instituting ‘moderation’ as an important ingredient in the world’s approach to combating violent extremism. In a joint communiqué issued at […]
CCCC employee pictured at work on the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. Housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday announced that all concrete and steel works of the landmark bridge being developed between capital Male and airport island Hulhule will be completed by the first week of July 2018. He made the remark in a tweet posted […]