A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ex-VP Ahmed Adheeb escorted back to Dhoonidhoo detention centre after his preliminary hearing at the Criminal Court. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has discontinued all medical services to the now jailed former Vice President Ahmed Adheeb, his family claimed on Sunday. In a statement that was published by Adheeb’s family, they claimed that […]
Continue your Oktoberfest Celebrations in the Maldives, with authentic Bavarian tracht and fare, served beachside! Jumeirah Vittaveli in the Maldives is celebrating Oktoberfest, Munich’s most iconic festival, with a tropical spin. Set to the backdrop of the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean guests can experience the festival like never before. Jumeirah Vittaveli is proud […]
The Vogue model was allegedly murdered by Islamic extremists, her family claims.Source:Instagram RAUDHA Athif was just 21 and the model who grew up in the picturesque Maldives appeared to have the world at her feet — until she turned up dead in a hostel room in Bangladesh. After posting pictures of herself on social media, […]
CEO of Maldives Stock Exchange Mr Mohamed Aushan Latheef In 1980, MTCC became the first company to issue public shares in Maldives and in 1984 they issued additional shares. In October 2017, the company is set to issue rights to shareholders for the first time in Maldives yet again. Commenting on the role of MTCC, […]
Hotel Jen welcomed a group of hospitality and tourism students from Imadhuddin School for a private tour of the hotel, both front and back of the house, in conjunction with World Tourism Day on 24th September 2017. The students had a valuable interaction session with the hotel’s senior management staff. Selvarathinam Thangavel, Hotel Jen’s training […]
A 78-year-old with special needs has been transferred to government care after a Facebook post seeking a guardian for him went viral. Ali Anwar, the assistant director of Seenu atoll office, posted photos of Ali Thakuru after several unsuccessful attempts to get him into government special care. The post, which has more than 1220 shares […]
State witnesses have testified in favour of human trafficking suspects said to have brought large numbers of migrants to the country by submitting fraudulent documents to the immigration department. Mohamed Muahmar and Hussain Sunaih are suspected of trafficking by submitting fake construction agreements to obtain an immigration permit. They face charges of human trafficking, lying […]
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) last Thursday, disclosing that the mismanaged company had amassed a staggering MVR300 million debt. The High Court has ordered a private firm to pay MVR 1.1 million to Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) over failing to reimburse some assets issued by the latter. The state fisheries company had released goods […]
High Court of Maldives PHOTO:Nishan Ali/Mihaaru The High Court on Thursday annulled the case of an individual who was found guilty of dealing drugs and sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment, upon the request of the Prosecutor General (PG)’s Office. The Criminal Court had found Abdul Fa’thaah from the island of Rasmaadhoo in Raa Atoll guilty of […]