A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A Maldivian was allegedly found murdered in Bangladesh on October 31, 2017 — A Maldivian man was found murdered in Bangladesh on Tuesday. A police spokesperson told Mihaaru that they were also made aware of the incident, but that they have no comments available to the media yet, as the matter is currently being investigated. […]
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The Kulhudhuffushi council expects about 2,500 trees and plants to be felled or removed from the island’s mangrove forest for the construction of an airport. With dredging and land reclamation expected to begin in early November, the wetland area in the island’s northern end is now under the authority of the Regional Airports department of […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 30th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are those who make hundreds of thousands per month by bringing Bangladeshi nationals to work. This is a big and growing business here in the Maldives. Apart from the Maldivians, Bangladeshis living in the Maldives […]
The dead whale carcass that drifted in to B. Goidhoo lagoon The island council of Goidhoo in Baa atoll on Monday revealed that it has not succeeded in removing the whale carcass that drifted into the island’s lagoon last Thursday. Goidhoo council’s president Mohamed Nafiz said that the council, along with some residents, have been […]
A new media regulator proposed by government-sponsored legislation currently before parliament can impose hefty fines and temporarily shut down newspapers and TV stations. After investigating breaches of a new code of ethics, the Maldives Media Commission can order print and online outlets to make corrections, issue warnings, and impose fines of up to MVR100,000 (US$6,485 […]
The persistent efforts being made by Maldives to provide quality healthcare to its people, and the country’s contribution to promote well-being in WHO South-East Asia Region, has been recognised by the World Health Organization. At the Seventieth Regional Committee Session of WHO, all 11 Member States adopted the Male declaration to build health systems resilient […]
A decision to only grant Hajj and Umrah visas to pilgrims travelling with Saudi Airlines has sparked concern among pilgrimage groups in the Maldives. The Saudi embassy informed travel agencies Wednesday that visas would only be issued for Saudi Airline passengers. “According to Umrah and Hajj visa issuing system 50 percent of Umrah and Hajj […]
A top Maldives diplomat has highlighted the country’s work in tackling extremism, despite criticism of the government’s failure to deliver key elements in its fight against terrorism. The ambassador to India, Ahmed Mohamed, was speaking to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in a wide-ranging interview. He described the country’s borders as “quite […]