A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appointed Dr. Fazeel Najeeb as Minister of State. The appointment was made on 20th September 2017. Dr. Fazeel Najeeb will serve at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr. Fazeel Najeeb has previously served as the Governor at the Maldives Monetary Authority for five years. He has also served at […]
People pictured outside Sh. Bilehfahi’s powerhouse during the fire. State-run utilities company, Fenaka Corporation, is trying to return power to the island of Bilehfahi in Shaviyani atoll before sundown on Sunday, said the island council. Fenaka’s powerhouse burnt down late on Saturday night, after one of its three generators caught on fire, causing an island-wide […]
Police taking a man under custody. PHOTO/POLICE A Maldivian has been arrested under allegations of conspiring with the Islamic State (IS) to launch a terror attack in the Maldives. The suspect, who hails from Maduvvari island in Raa Atoll, was arrested on September 14. His initial remand of 10 days, issued by the Criminal Court, […]
The military’s firemen put out flames inside the parliament building in the early hours of Sunday after a dustbin and tissue box at a restroom caught fire. The fire was reported around 3:53 am, according to the Maldives National Defence Force, which is also responsible for maintaining security at the People’s Majlis. The fire incident […]
The knife that was used to stab the victims were left at the scene of the crime. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU State-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) stated on Sunday that the youth who was injured during a knife attack late on Saturday night is now stable. The 24-year-old man was stabbed during the attack which […]
Adhaalath Party’s leader Sheikh Imran being escorted by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers after being transferred to temporary house arrest. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI Religiously conservative Adhaalath Party’s leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla on Thursday night was transferred from Maafushi Prison to temporary house arrest. Sheikh Imran was transferred to house arrest earlier this year […]
The powerhouse on the northern island of Bileyfahi in Shaviyani atoll has been completely destroyed by a fire that broke out late Saturday night. All three generators were damaged beyond use, according to Fenaka, the state utility company that operates the powerhouse. The police and the military’s fire department are investigating the incident. “We’re hoping […]
Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017 was held at Paradise Island Resort and Spa on September 23, 2017. The Guesthouse Conference is an annual event organized by Maldives Getaways and this is the second year it has been held. At the Conference, Maldives Getaways announced that they will host the first-ever Guesthouses Maldives Expo in May […]