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Anti-Corruption Agency Strengthening Initiative Assessment of the Maldives Anti-Corruption Commission 2016

Anti-Corruption Agency Strengthening Initiative Assessment of the Maldives Anti-Corruption Commission 2016

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Executive Summary Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACA) can be powerful tools in combatting corruption. When they are independent of the Government and empowered to investigate corruption allegations, they have the potential to hold even the most powerful to account. As such, The United Nations Convention Against Corruption enjoins participant countries to establish independent bodies tasked exclusively with […]

Waldorf Astoria to make Maldives debut in 2019 – TTG Asia

Waldorf Astoria to make Maldives debut in 2019 – TTG Asia

By Maldives Times 1 min read

Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to make its debut Maldives appearance with a new-build resort spanning three islands in the South Male Atoll. Scheduled to open in 1Q2019, Waldorf Astoria Maldives will be Hilton’s second property in the atoll nation. Located approximately 23km from Velana International Airport, which is about 20 minutes […]

FEN Building which houses MWSC in Male City. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Foreign firm to pay USD24 mln to MWSC

By Maldives Times 1 min read

FEN Building which houses MWSC in Male City. PHOTO/MIHAARU The Civil Court has ordered a foreign firm to pay USD 2.4 million (MVR 37 million) to Male Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC). Global Projects Development (GPD), the company which was previously tasked with developing Gulhifalhu island in Kaafu atoll, faced the verdict after MWSC filed […]

A frigate of the Chinese navy docked at Male. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU

Ex-president flags presence of Chinese warships in Male

By Maldives Times 3 min read

The presence of three Chinese Naval warships in the Maldives is unprecedented and could indicate Beijing’s larger military presence in the Indian Ocean island nation in the future, says former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed. Speaking to The Hindu during a visit to India, his first in some years, Mr. Nasheed, who now lives in exile, […]

Paramedics at the scene of Tuesday night's accident in Maradhoo, Addu City. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA

Man dies in Addu City accident

By Maldives Times 1 min read

Paramedics at the scene of Tuesday night’s accident in Maradhoo, Addu City. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA A man who was involved in a motorbike accident in Maradhoo ward of the southern-most Addu City passed away on Tuesday night. Reportedly, Mohamed Haneef of ‘Vilige’ in Maradhoo was driving alone when he skid over a speed bump […]

People milling in Rasrani Bageecha

Expats to pay entrance fee to enjoy revamped historic park

By Maldives Times 1 min read

People milling in Rasrani Bageecha The government has announced the entrance fees to be charged from expatriates at “Rasrani Bageecha”, the newly revamped and reopened former “Sultan Park” in capital Male City. The renovated historic ground is freely accessible for all local citizens, but foreigners will be charged an entrance fee of MVR 75 on […]

The state representatives at a previous all-party meeting. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU

Maldives again opens up for all-party talks

By Maldives Times 1 min read

The state representatives at a previous all-party meeting. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday against extended invitations to commence all-party talks, this time without imposing any prior conditions. Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office, the state representative, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Mohamed Shainee, announced that the president has also extended […]

Dr Asim in Turkey

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Mal : Maldives and Turkey sign two Memoranda of Understanding

By Maldives Times 2 min read

During a ceremony held in Ankara this morning, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has signed two Memoranda of Understanding between the Government of Maldives and the Government of Turkey. The MoUs that were signed were ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation […]