A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Some people pictured outside Hulhumale Hospital. / MIHAARU PHOTO The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun investigating two potential corruption cases involving the Hulhumale Hospital in the reclaimed suburb island of Hulhumale. The graft watchdog’s deputy chair Muawiz Rasheed said that the commission began investigating the cases two months ago. The ACC is looking in […]
Lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Court to submit a petition raising concerns over the Maldivian judiciary. The European Union and British Ambassador to the Maldives on Monday criticized the mass suspension of over 50 lawyers in the archipelago over an “unlawful” petition they submitted to the Supreme Court. In a tweet posted late […]
During the press conference held by lawyers who were suspended indefinitely over submitting a petition to the the Supreme Court raising concerns about the Maldivian judiciary. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The lawyers, who are suspended over submitting a petition to the Supreme Court, proclaimed that they will not shrink away from their efforts to protect the legal […]
“WHATEVER you do, don’t go to the Maldives alone.” When my friend warned me about her own solo experiences in the Maldives she told tales of feeling conspicuously single in a sea of honeymooners and other loved up couples. But when the chance came to go to a place I’d always dreamed of I decided […]
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed: the Ministry recently revealed this years’ MIF will not be held in Qatar — Photo by: twitter Ministry of Economic Development says this year’s Maldives Investment Forum (MIF) will not be held in Qatar, as previously planned. Maldives earlier this year, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. However, as per Foreign Minister […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 7th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: The best convention facility in the Maldives Paving way for M.I.C.E tourism First class service to more than 500 guests simultaneously Today is a big day for Paradise Island Resort and Spa Maldives, which can be […]
The 4th edition of Maldives Marine Expo 2017 organized by the Liveaboards Association of Maldives has begun. This expo has been held annually since 2013 onwards and is a platform for local boating industry professionals to meet and connect with the industry experts around the world. Al Shaali Marine was among one of the companies […]
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (R) with Jumhoory Party’s (JP)leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) at a gathering held in JP’s official party camp Kunooz. PHOTO / MIHAARU If President Abdulla Yameen is sincerely keen on restoring stability to the nation, he should first free the opposition leaders, the new opposition coalition said on Monday. The opposition […]
Aerial shot of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge being developed between Male and Hulhule. PHOTO/ HOUSING MINISTER TWITTER Land reclamation preparations have commenced for the development of the link road to connect the main airport island of Hulhule and reclaimed suburb Hulhumale. Development of the four-kilometre long Hulhule-Hulhumale link road, which is connected to the landmark […]