A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Discrimination is often the transference of moral degradation to others. The Maldives presents many examples of it in its treatment of migrant workers. Take Malé’s old Sultan Park, now upgraded and renamed Rasrani Bageecha. Its large, open space and fine old trees provide a rare haven of peace in the otherwise congested capital. On Fridays, […]
The website for Technical Vocational Education Center (TVEC), a vocational training institute established in B. Kihaadhoo has been launched. This training centre was opened by Coastline Foundations with the aim of developing technically skilled youth for the evolving technical industries of Maldives. With the training provided in this institute, the foundation hopes to tackle issues […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have attended the 32nd National Quran Recitation Awards ceremony, held at the Islamic Centre this morning. The President awarded trophies and certificates to the overall first place winners of the competition, and the 7 individuals who committed the Quran in its entirety to memory. The […]
Foreign tourists arrive in a resort in the Kurumba island in Maldives, February,12, 2012 (AP File Photo) Despite its famed luxury resorts, the government of Maldives has a troubled take on the rule of law. Maldivians don’t see their country the same way tourists do. “Its geographically beautiful – tourists love it. But it’s a […]
A 40-year-old Bangladeshi man has been found dead with severe head wounds at a Hulhumalé construction site, prompting concern and regret from the country’s ambassador. Police told media that the man was found dead at a Damas Construction site at around 8:20 am. They have yet to say whether they are treating the death as murder. […]
A road in Hulhumale. PHOTO/AMIN CONSTRUCTION An expatriate was found dead with severe head wounds in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale early Thursday. An official of Aasandha Company, which manages Hulhumale Hospital, stated that Police brought in the expat around 9:00 a.m. “We don’t know what happened yet,” said the official, adding that the hospital had pronounced him […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: It is close to impossible to find a taxi when it rains. What’s the explanation for this? The government has put in a lot of effort to solve the difficulties commuters faced to find a taxi. […]
People pictured in front of the Family Court in Male. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA There was an increase in the number of marriages and divorces registered in the month of July compared to the corresponding period last year, statistics show. According to the statistics released by the Department of Judicial Administration (DJA), 556 marriages were registered last […]