A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
India U18s registered a 2-1 win over Maldives in their third match in the 2017 SAFF Championships at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu on Monday. Two well-taken first-half goals from Rebello Princeton and Abhishek Haldar enabled the young Blues to crawl back into the game after going behind to a 18th-minute goal by the Red […]
Former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mohamed Nasheed Former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom and Mohamed Nasheed have called on Maldivian authorities to extend the medical leave of Jumhooree Party leader, Qasim Ibrahim. Following Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) decision to not extend Qasim’s medical leave for the second time, both Maumoon and Nasheed criticized the decision […]
The two motorbikes that the culprits were on whilst they attacked the individuals; they were left a few meters away from where the incident occurred — The three individuals who were arrested on Sunday in relation to the fatal stabbing that took place in the capital Male late on Saturday night were all “actively involved” […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this afternoon, departed on a visit to North Huvadhoo Atoll islands of Kooddoo, Kolamaafushi and Villingili. During his visit, the President will inaugurate the Extended Kooddoo Airport Maldives, and will attend the grand opening of Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo. As part of his current visit, the President is scheduled […]
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s family has informed the prisons authority that he cannot return to the Maldives on Tuesday despite the refusal to extend a 20-day medical leave. “He actually cannot leave. As doctors have not authorised for him to fly, the airlines are refusing to sell tickets for him. We also requested that […]
The entrance to People’s Majlis, the parliament chamber of the Maldives. In a turn of events, the Ministry of Finance has withheld the increased increments for the parliament’s staff. Following reports of the parliament’s decision to promote its entire staff and hike their salary, the finance ministry on Monday asked the parliament secretariat to revert […]
Jumhoory Party Leader Qasim Ibrahim PHOTO:Mihaaru Files Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim is prepared to comply with the government’s request and return back to the Maldives, despite his doctors’ recommendation to stay until he recovers, his lawyers said on Monday. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Sunday said that Qasim will have to return […]
Dhiraagu Guest House Conference was held yesterday at Paradise Island Resort. “Guesthouses Maldives Conference” was a one-day event with business to business meetings, educational sessions, networking events and a host of interactive evening functions organized by Maldives Getaways. Dhiraagu CEO and MD Mr Ismail Rasheed gave the welcome speech at the conference. In his keynote address, Mr Rasheed focused on […]
The entrance to People’s Majlis, the parliament chamber of the Maldives. The parliament staff has been given promotions and increments in their salaries. Mihaaru is aware that 131 individuals employed at various sections of the parliament were promoted and given a salary increase. Most people were bumped up a rank, and their salaries increased by roughly […]