A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Security forces remove opposition lawmakers gathered at the parliament speaker’s table while lawmaker protest. Canada has called on the government of the Maldives to respect democratic rights and ensure the independence of institutions. In a series of tweets posted by the High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Canada stated, “Recent developments […]
PPM’s SG Abdulla Khaleel speaks at PPM press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The joint opposition is working to employ mercenaries to topple the incumbent government, accused ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s Secretary General Abdulla Khaleel on Saturday. In a series of tweets, the lawmaker of Nilandhoo constituency claimed to have received information that the opposition […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed. PHOTO/AHMED AZIM Convicted former President Mohamed Nasheed has admitted that the arbitrary detention of the then Chief Judge of the Criminal Court, Abdulla Mohamed, during his presidency which had eventually landed Nasheed in jail, was not “the best thing to do”. Nasheed, who is currently in India, said in an interview […]
PTI Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed on Friday said it was wrong for China to expect that the Maldives would take its side and said India’s relations with the island nation is 2,000-3,000 years old. Nasheed, who is in Delhi for an international conference, said India does not conduct diplomacy like western countries and is […]
Located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo is set to welcome savvy travellers from 20 August, 2017 onwards to the island renowned for its lush greenery and pristine beaches. Conveniently situated adjacent to Kooddoo domestic airport, the hotel is the first beachfront property directly accessible via a 55-minute flight from Male without the need for a […]
ANKARA Turkish construction firm Turmaks completed the building of a modern hospital in the Maldives, the company said late Wednesday. The firm said in a statement it started the Tree Top Hospital in Hulhumale island in 2015 and the complex contains 180 beds and a hotel building. The hospital is also the most modern facility […]
Housekeepers, General Managers, Purchase Heads, Laundry Managers — from across 11 countries will converge at the 2 nd edition of the International Housekeepers’ Summit being organised at Sahara Star Mumbai on September 8 and 9, 2017. The International Housekeepers’ Summit is the only platform that has taken up the task to “Redefine Housekeeping in the […]
NEW DELHI: Maldives and its people support India in its standoff with China at Doklam as Male values Delhi as a close neighbour, which will render assistance in times of crises, said Mohamed Nasheed, former president and principal Opposition leader of the island nation. “We should take sides and we are taking sides. If I […]
Dhiraagu tonight unveiled its fun-filled AR game RBQuest. But that was not the only exciting news to come out of the event. Dhiraagu also provided a sneak preview of Dhiraagu Mamen- the next innovation that will revolutionise how people experience mobile services. Greater choice, increased flexibility, a gorgeous interface and loads of fun- these are […]