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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

MIRA cannot become a political tool

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 25th March 2017. by  Abdullah Jameel The following is a loose translation: Last Wednesday night, Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) instantly froze one of Maldives’ biggest company, Villa Shipping and Trading Company’s Bank accounts. The giant company that employs around 5000 staffs is facing many […]

Speaker of the Parliament Maseeh

March 27 2017: Prepping for the biggest ever political test

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The original Dhivehi article was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 24th March 2017. by Mohamed Yameen The following is a loose translation: The political sphere of the Maldives now lies upon the vote on one person. The motion to be tabled next Monday could be a vote that will change the Maldives’ entire political […]

Yameni teacher

Yemeni married to Maldivian arrested for terrorism

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This report was originally posted on Raajje.mv website. A Yemeni resident in the Maldives for over a year has been apprehended and detained on terrorism allegations, reportedly at the behest of Saudi Arabia. Yasir Yahya, a teacher of Arabic at Ahmadiyya and Arabiyya schools, was arrested at around 23:45 on 3rd March. Both schools have confirmed this. […]

First they came for Faafu IV:

First they came for Faafu IV:

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by Azra Naseem 4.Saved by the bullshit? Saudi King Salman has postponed his trip to the Maldives indefinitely. Three resorts cancelled their bookings to accommodate the King and his entourage; the Republic Square in Male’ was whitewashed and made ready for the King’s landing in a helicopter; the jetty was spruced up; his special yacht […]

Saudi King and President Yameen

Nihan: Saudi Royal family wants Faafu Atoll deal to remain a secret

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This original Dhivehi news report was published on news website: vfp.mv on 17th March 2017 Here is a loose translation: Vilimalé member and PPM Parliamentary Group leader Ahmed Nihan Hassan Manik has said that the Saudi royal family wants to keep the deal of buying Faafu Atoll as a secret. In the leaked audio of […]