A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Nearly a quarter of Maldivian youth are not employed or engaged in education or training, according to the World Bank’s new South Asia Economic Focus report. The employment share of Maldivians in the booming tourism and construction industries – the main drivers of economic growth – is relatively low as both sectors attract many migrant […]
Hundreds of non-Maldivian fishing vessels have been operating illegally in the nation’s waters, according to an assessment from the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture. The assessment was conducted with help from international cooperation, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data collected through satellite service providers. The two-year study identified 432 vessels performing unauthorized activities in […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 10th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: MoniCon’s order was implemented when dangerous and violent criminals were loose on the streets, smartly avoiding the ‘trap’ that were set up on to catch them and lock them in a strong legal ‘cage’ to control […]
Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers — The opposition coalition on Tuesday accused the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) of negligence and not providing the inmate who passed away on Monday with proper medical care. Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed, 51, passed away at the state-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Male shortly after he […]
Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers A man who was arrested during the major May Day rally in 2015 passed away on Monday whilst serving his sentence. According to Maldives Correctional Service (MCS)’s spokesperson, Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed, 51, from capital Male was convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer during the rally on May […]
Aerial view of reclaimed area in G. Dh. Thinadhoo. TWO THOUSAND ISLES PHOTO / AISHATH NAJ Three people were injured in an accident that took place late on Sunday night in the island of Thinadhoo in southern Gaafu Dhaalu atoll. The accident took place at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night when two motorbikes collided […]
Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari pictured with members of the Islamic Foundation delegation currently in Bangladesh to hand over MVR 1 million to aid the Rohingya refugees. PHOTO/ISLAMIC FOUNDATION The situation of Rohingya refugees, who have fled the ongoing persecution in Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh, is graver than can be described, stated former Minister of […]
Fire in an oil warehouse, L. Maabaidhoo. A fire broke out in an oil warehouse in Laamu atoll Maabaidhoo island around noon on Sunday. Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) stated that its firefighters are already on the scene., with several residents of Maabaidhoo aiding MNDF’s attempts to control the fire. However, a source from Maibaadhoo […]
Fathmath Sama, 18 (L) and Ahmed Hamin, 21 (R) – the two individuals who passed away after experiencing chest pains whilst under the influence of illicit substances — Police have released four people who were arrested over the sudden deaths of two youths in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale late last month. Ahmed Hamin, 21, and Fathmath […]