A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The death penalty breeds injustice. It is most often imposed on the persecuted or the underprivileged. As the civilised majority increases its commitments to abolish it, some countries have spiked up executions. This includes states that have resumed the death penalty after discontinuing long-standing moratoriums. Apart from far-reaching authoritarianism, there doesn’t seem to be a […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 21st April 2017. By Mohamed Yameen The following is a loose translation: The government’s main top goal is to create 94,000 jobs before the end of their 5-year term, thereby instilling happiness amongst the citizens. However, the unsettlement is now over the number of jobs […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com online newspaper on 10th April 2017. By Asiyath Mohamed Saeed The following is a loose translation: After working for 17 years as a cashier in a company, Aminath Waheeda (Ainthu) decided to take a whole new direction. This time she chose something which gives her the flexibility […]
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that any person especially a politician prioritizing self interest over that of national interest is a path to political upheaval. He stated this while speaking at the function held at Kalhuthukkalaa Koshi to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Maldives National Defence Force […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 12th April 2017. By Musharraf Hassan The following is a loose translation: It was in 1953, the lineal sultanate rule was abolished in the Maldives. Mohamed Ameen Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefaanu took the lead to introduce Maldives to a republican system and became the first President of […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th April 2017. By Fazeena Ahmed. The following is a loose translation: In the political sphere, all eyes are on Jumhooree Party leader and bigwig Gasim Ibrahim’s court case. Member of parliament for Maamigili constituency Gasim is suspected of bribery. He was summoned to the […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 19th April 2017. By Rian Rasheed The following is a loose translation: The island nation lying south of Malaysia’s Johor state – Singapore was not a common topic for Maldivians. However, when President Yameen mentioned in his speech that Maldives is the same as Singapore, […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 19th April 2017. The following is a loose translation: – huge increments in the first quarter – big brands on resort management on the rise – contrasts in what’s been said and the real story Would tycoons leave their money where they have no confidence? […]
The original video was posted on Avas Videos – Youtube, on 13th April 2017. The following is a loose translation, with added context for more understanding on the subject matter: We really do miss it. First thing in the morning without a wash or brush of teeth we would go dip in the water. Think […]