A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 2nd April 2017. By Moosa Rasheed The following is a loose translation: After a long time, last month was a month we saw the size of the waves in the political sea of the Maldives. Four opposition leaders joined forces and came out together to […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th March 2017. The following is a loose translation: Two years ago Yacht Tours’ Abdulla Jabir’s wife Dhiyana Saeed tweeted that she won’t become the ‘Aiminabi’ (wife) from Foolhudhigu Handi (evil character depicted in Maldivian folklore, having a large umbilical cord), to be dependent on […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.com website on 21st March 2017. By Musharraf Hassan The following is a loose translation: In most countries, the first lady or the president’s wife is someone who is on the frontline with campaigning the moment the husband starts contesting. Especially in big democratic nations. However, the idea […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.com website on 29th March 2017. The following is a loose translation: Now the most talked about news with the freezing of Villa Shipping and Trading Company’s Bank accounts on the eve of the impeachment vote of Speaker of Majlis Abdulla Maseeh, is Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 28th March 2017. By Fazeena Ahmed The following is a loose translation: When the time came to cast the vote of no confidence against Speaker of the Majlis Abdulla Maseeh, an issue emerged with the electronic voting system. Parliament majority PPM members felt the solution […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 28th March 2017. By Ismail Naail Nasheed The following is a loose translation: – Called for impartiality in the parliamentary proceedings – Ensure freedom of press, speech and assembly The censure vote held on Monday against Speaker of the Majlis Abdulla Maseeh was not free […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 27th March 2017. By Azumoon Ahmed The following is a loose translation: – Speaker’s phrase shall only be used – Voting shall happen even if it means taking action against the opposition – Voting must not be delayed for another session It has been revealed […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 26th March 2017. By Abdulla Naseer Ibrahim The following is a loose translation: – Parents to Education Ministry: as they don’t trust them with their children, they won’t send them to school Following Health Protection Authority’s issuance of H1N1 virus alert level to 3, Ministry […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 27th March 2017. By Mohamed Fazeen The following is a loose translation: – Some journalists saw Shiyam at Majlis late last night – Some members claim that there is a problem with the Majlis voting system While on the verge of casting vote of no […]