A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A ruling party lawmaker has proposed legislation for the creation of a new media regulatory body after dissolving the broadcasting commission and media council. The introduction of the ‘Maldives Media Commission’ bill has been tabled in the agenda for Tuesday’s sitting of parliament. MP Jaufar Dawood, who submitted the bill on behalf of the government, […]
Opposition MP Ibrahim Mohamed Didi’s terrorism trial over the military’s detention of the criminal court’s former chief judge in January 2012 resumed Monday with new legal counsel. The retired brigadier general’s trial has been stalled since August after his first lawyer was suspended over a judicial reform petition. A second lawyer withdrew from the case earlier […]
Allied Insurance handed over WTM participation package to the winner of Guesthouses Conference lucky draw, Nilandhe Inn. The prize was officially handed over to the guesthouse in a ceremony held in Allied Insurance on 23 October by General Manager of Turkish Airlines, Mr Faheem Bakova. Turkish Airways is the travel partner for this promotion. Co-owner […]
SABAH Maldives, the Maldives chapter of the SAARC Business Association of Home-based workers will be holding the organization’s Annual Bazaar in Addu City. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, this bazaar will be held on the 24th November in Sharafuddin School, Hithadhoo and the opportunity to sign up for participation will be open until […]
Source – EMITT Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Company (MMPRC) will be participating at EMITT 2018 (East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition) to be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 25 – 28 January 2018. EMITT is noted to be one of the top travel events held in the world annually. This tourism and travel […]
Jailed former defence minister Mohamed Nazim arrives for a court hearing. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Jailed former defence minister Mohamed Nazim was brought to state-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in capital Male early on Monday for treatment. The details of his ailment are not clear. Both his family and lawyers claimed that Maldives Correctional Services […]
MP Mahloof (R) with former President Mohamed Nasheed The opposition coalition will nominate an interim president who is not outwardly politically active, but it will be someone who all the parties will accept, Galolhu South MP Ahmed Mahloof said on Sunday night. Speaking to the opposition-aligned television channel Raajje TV, MP Mahloof revealed that the […]
Mohamed Hussain Shareef, the Maldivian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, on his way to present his credentials to the Sri Lankan president. The newly appointed envoy to Sri Lanka, Mohamed Hussain Shareef, presented his credentials to the Sri Lankan president, Maithripala Sirisena, early on Monday. Mihaaru understands that the ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m. Shareef received […]
Hong Kong Airlines in the first quarter of 2018 plans to resume service to The Maldives, with the scheduling of Hong Kong – Male route, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Service is scheduled 3 times a week, effective 16JAN18. HX791 HKG1750 – 2205MLE 333 247 HX792 MLE0005 – 0855HKG 333 135 Reservation is expected to open […]