A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 21st January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Every time a concern arises in the tourism industry, Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), stands up. MATI comprising Maldives tourism industry’s most powerful businessmen earlier used to be very active on matters. Actively engaged on […]
In establishing a united government, all proposals by opposition parties have been agreeable so far, said MDP parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, reports local media Mihaaru. In a press conference held at Jumhooree Party headquarters Monday, Solih, the chair of opposition single-candidate talks for presidential elections this year, said all four parties in the […]
The revenue authority is suing Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Villa Shipping group for the recovery of unpaid taxes and fines worth MVR75 million (US$4.8 million). The new lawsuit comes as the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and several Villa Group companies remain entrenched in a lawsuit filed by MIRA to recover more than MVR2.5 […]
The Maldivian people want to restore democracy with a national unity government at the helm, Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim tweeted from exile Wednesday. After meeting with former MDP chairman Ali Waheed, former vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, and JP deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim in Germany, the business tycoon and disqualified lawmaker tweeted: “The […]
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim has sought to reassure coalition partners that former home minister Umar Naseer joining the party would not cause divisions within the opposition alliance. “Relations in the coalition that the JP joined to bring the Maldives to the path of reform will not be affected because a particular individual joined JP […]
The family of Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim has asked Maldivian authorities to extend his medical leave for a fourth time on doctor’s advice. According to local media reports, Gasim’s son Ibrahim Siyad Gasim wrote to the Maldives Correctional Service saying doctors had advised him to stay in Singapore until October 28 for tests. Gasim, […]
Jumhooree party leader Gasim Ibrahim can be declared a fugitive, the Maldives prison authority has said, after the latest deadline for his return to Male passed on Monday night. Gasim, sentenced to three years in absentia for attempted bribery, was released on medical furlough for cardiovascular treatment in September. He was initially given 10 days […]
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s family has informed the prisons authority that he cannot return to the Maldives on Tuesday despite the refusal to extend a 20-day medical leave. “He actually cannot leave. As doctors have not authorised for him to fly, the airlines are refusing to sell tickets for him. We also requested that […]
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 […]