A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The police headquarters, Shaheed Hussain Adam Building in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Following an amendment to the regulation on keeping criminal records, Maldives Police Service has begun expunging criminal records of those convicted of minor crimes, upon request. The new regulation that was gazetted on Wednesday allows the police to expunge misdemeanours from […]
The detention of former Maldives defence minister Mohamed Nazim, who has been behind bars for 1,000 days, has been condemned by the US and the UK. Nazim was found guilty of weapons smuggling in 2015 and sentenced to 11 years in prison. A UN rights panel found that Nazim was not afforded a fair trial and […]
Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee speaks at a press conference. PHOTO/MIHAARU Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee on Wednesday hit back at former president Mohamed Nasheed’s claim that he can run for the presidential elections next year, stating that the latter has “no legal chance” of doing so. Dr Shainee’s retaliation came in the wake of […]
PPM’s deputy leader and Vilufushi MP Abdullah Riyaz speaking at a press conference held at PPM headquarters in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s deputy leader and Villifushi MP Abdullah Riyaz has made some strong indictments against neighbouring Sri Lanka, alleging that the country’s government is aiding the Maldives’ […]
Tourist arrivals have increased 5.7 percent in 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, reaching nearly a million visitors at the end of September. According to statistics released this week, 105,984 tourists visited during September, up four percent from the same period last year. The continuing decline of Chinese holidaymakers was offset by […]
Reclaimed strip for the bund wall through the mangrove swamp of H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA Reclamation has commenced for the bund wall being constructed through the mangrove swamp of Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island. The government initiated project to develop a domestic airport in Kulhudhuffushi requires the reclamation of six hectares of the island’s western […]
Defence Minister Adam Shareef (R) and Chief of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Major General Ahmed Shiyam (L) at the meeting held to mark Victory Day on November 3, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom established strong, effective policies and has achieved great feats in countering terrorism and violent […]
Maldives business magazine “Isles”, which is co-published by New York Times and “Avas” was launched at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2017. The Magazine was launched in WTM at the “Lets go Maldives” travel agency corner, by the company’s Managing Director Mr Ahmed Riyaz. The Magazine was handed over to him by Editor in […]
Mr Ahmed Naseer Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) Governor Mr Ahmed Naseer speaks in support of developing an accountancy body in the Maldives. Mr Naseer shed light on the matter during his speech as the chief guest of first Maldives Accountants Forum. During the speech, he stated that it is high time an accountancy body is […]