A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Financial regulations were altered to enable the heist An exact figure of the money delivered to President Yameen’s residence is yet unknown Some works of the ministry of tourism’s were transferred to MMPRC Between 17 July […]
A hospital has been accused of negligence following the discovery that a woman had been carrying a dead baby for a week, reports Raajje.mv. Lhaviyani atoll hospital insisted last Sunday that the unborn baby was in good health when the mother expressed concern after she felt it stop moving. But they also advised she seek […]
An Islamic preacher is suing journalists and a news outlet for defamation following their coverage over an alleged Hajj scam. Sheikh Nasrullah Musthafa was arrested in November on suspicion of being involved in a scam that saw four people sent to Mecca without arrangements in place for their pilgrimage. There was nobody to meet them […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has declared 6th of March as the National Patriotism day from this year onwards. Tharika, a national campaign outlined in the 2017 Presidential Address aimed at promoting unity and culture along with boosting religious faith and national spirit, was inaugurated on 6th March 2017. It is an important national camping […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has attended the oath-taking ceremony of the graduates of 63rd Basic Training Course of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The ceremony was held at the MNDF headquarters, Bandaara koshi this morning. The MNDF oath was administered during today’s ceremony by Senior Civil Court Judge Uz. Abdulla Ali. Along with the […]
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Taro Kono, paid a courtesy call on President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this evening, at Mulee’aage, the Official Residence of the President. During the call, the President welcomed the Minister to the Maldives and extended warm greetings and good wishes to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The President […]
Following the end of the three year term of the previous National Awards Committee, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has reconstituted the Committee. The members of the current National Awards Committee are: 1. Aneesa Ahmed, Chairperson of the Committee 2. Ahmed Ali Manik 3. Hussain Amir 4. Zulfa Ibrahim 5. Shuhda Fuad 6. Mohamed Ikram […]
‘Jungle cat’: Alesha Dixon, 39, looked every inch the sensational beach babe as she posted an array of sizzling snaps on her Maldives getaway on Friday She is taking great delight in flaunting her holiday snaps. And Alesha Dixon once again looked every inch the beach babe as she posted an array of sizzling snaps on […]
The United States has cautioned its citizens over travelling to the Maldives amid concerns of possible terror attacks. “Terrorist groups may conduct attacks with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls and local government facilities. Attacks may occur on remote islands which could lengthen the response time,” warned the US State […]