A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen (C) shakes hands with housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu during the inauguration of B. Kendhoo’s harbour. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared that he would extend invitations to former presidents to attend the official unveiling of the landmark bridge, being developed between capital Male and airport island Hulhule, next year […]
President Abdulla Yameen (C) attends the inauguration of Henbadhoo sewerage services. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen departed on an official visit to the atolls of Noonu, Baa and Lhaviyani early Sunday, to inaugurate and mark the completion of several development projects. According to the President’s Office, Yameen will visit the islands of Henbadhoo, Holhudhoo, Maalhendhoo […]
Aerial view of Th. Madifushi with its completed harbour. The government has spent MVR 1.6 billion to complete harbor development in 47 islands to date, revealed housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday. In a tweet detailing the government expenditures on port development, Muizzu declared that the priority given by president Abdulla Yameen for the […]
Economic minister Mohamed Saeed at the ceremony in which CMEC handed over 1,500 flats to the Maldivian government. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Economic minister Mohamed Saeed stated that development is a certainty if the people of the Maldives elects president Abdulla Yameen for a second term. Speaking at a ceremony held in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale on […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaks at the National Youth Awards 2017. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Loans are a vital necessity to develop and improve the state of the nation, declared President Abdulla Yameen on Sunday. Speaking at the Youth Awards ceremony held at Dharubaaruge convention centre, the president responded to the opposition’s criticism of the government’s policy […]
Finance minister Ahmed Munawar pictured at a meeting of the parliamentary budget review committee. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The current government does not and will not discriminate between islands in carrying out development projects, declared finance minister Ahmed Munawar late Sunday. He made the remark on a programme on state television channel TVM, stating that unlike […]
Aerial shot of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge being developed between Male and Hulhule. PHOTO/ HOUSING MINISTER TWITTER The government has proposed to allocate over MVR 7 billion next year for the development of four airports, reclamation of 20 lagoons, and nine other mega projects. Airport development and lagoon reclamation were also included in this year’s […]
Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer speaking at a ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) rally — Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer on Monday night said that incumbent President Abdulla Yameen would be the “only choice” for Maldivians in the presidential elections slated for 2018. Speaking at a rally held at Kolamaafushi in the southern Gaafu […]
President Yameen (C) pictured at the reopening ceremony of Kooddoo Airport. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The development of airports in three islands will commence this year, announced President Abdulla Yameen on Monday. Speaking at the reopening ceremony of the domestic Kooddoo Airport in Gaafu Ali atoll, which has been upgraded to accommodate large aircraft of up to […]