A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 8th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: ‘When I first started doing this work, I was a bit scared. I didn’t know what it was even.’ said Mariyam Sheeza, 50, who had started working at Equator Village 27 years ago. While listening to […]
The police and an ambulance at the scene of the accident that occurred on Addy City’s link road on December 26, 2017. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA The 13-year-old boy, who was severely injured in an accident that occurred on Addu City’s Link Road on Tuesday, has passed away while being treated at Hithadhoo Regional Hospital. […]
The police and an ambulance at the scene of the accident that occurred on Addy City’s link road on December 26, 2017. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA Two men have been seriously injured in another accident that occurred on southernmost Addu City’s Link Road. A motorbike had collided with a pick-up truck, leaving the two people […]
CMEC’s legal representative Liu Xiaodo (L) hands over the 1,500 housing units the company developed in the Maldives to housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Monday handed over 1,500 housing units it developed in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale and several southern islands to the Maldivian government. In a special […]
Economic minister Mohamed Saeed speaks at a rally in Hithadhoo, Addu. PHOTO/ASURUMA As a “hub of progress”, the southernmost atoll of Addu demands a leader like president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, declared economic minister Mohamed Saeed late on Saturday night. Speaking at a rally held in Hithadhoo during first lady Fathimath Ibrahim’s current trip to […]
The ‘ecstasy’ pills that were found inside the package that was delivered from Netherlands to an individual in Addu City. PHOTO / MALDIVES CUSTOMS Maldives Customs Service has seized a large quantity of ‘ecstasy’ that was shipped to the southernmost Addu City via post from the Netherlands. According to Customs, when they opened the package […]
The substances that were found on the Indian nationals who were attempting to smuggle drugs via Sri Lanka to Addu City. PHOTO / POLICE MEDIA A group of Indian nationals, who attempted to smuggle a large haul of drugs into the Maldives on a plane, has been freed by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court. According to […]
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 […]
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 […]