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Earthenware discovered in an excavation in H.A. Utheemu.

Beneath Utheemu: Maldives’ buried history

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 28th May 2017. The following is a loose translation: The island of Utheemu Island in Haa Alifu Atoll, is historically famous for its rich history. There is plenty of unearthed evidence that points to that. The biggest heirloom is Utheemu Ganduvaru (Utheemu Palace), a monument […]

family court

New marriages lower, senior divorces soar

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 16th May 2017. The following is a loose translation, including the graphical illustrations: Population wise Maldives is infamous for having a high divorce rate. However, when we look at the latest marriage-divorce statistics the big real picture seem to appear rather different: the figures showed, […]

Aasandha

Aasandha health insurance suspension, a revenge strike?

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 7th May 2017. The following is a loose translation: If looked at it in any angle, the overnight suspension of Aasandha (universal health insurance scheme of the Maldives, managed in partnership with Allied Insurance Company) from private medical providers is beyond bewildering. Especially when the […]

Minister of Youth And Sports

Maldives Jobs: each leader with a different number

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 21st April 2017. By Mohamed Yameen The following is a loose translation: The government’s main top goal is to create 94,000 jobs before the end of their 5-year term, thereby instilling happiness amongst the citizens. However, the unsettlement is now over the number of jobs […]

Female taxi driver Ainthu

After years, a female taxi driver goes behind the wheel

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com online newspaper on 10th April 2017. By Asiyath Mohamed Saeed The following is a loose translation: After working for 17 years as a cashier in a company, Aminath Waheeda (Ainthu) decided to take a whole new direction. This time she chose something which gives her the flexibility […]

Surfers in Male

Boys who lost their waves

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The original video was posted on Avas Videos – Youtube, on 13th April 2017. The following is a loose translation, with added context for more understanding on the subject matter: We really do miss it. First thing in the morning without a wash or brush of teeth we would go dip in the water. Think […]

water supply

Safe water supply plan, a success

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 2nd April 2017. The following is a loose translation: Editor’s note: This is an essay by Minister of Environment and Energy Mr Thoriq Ibrahim. This is published with few changes in accordance to Avas’ writing standards. There are 663 million people in differents parts of […]

Guests at Keyodhoo

With blossoming tourism, growth for Keyodhoo

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th April 2017. By Mohamed Afrah The following is a loose translation:   Keyodhoo used to be a fishing island. The island’s main income generating pillar was fishing. However, times have changed. With that change, a new type of work has washed ashore. The ever […]