Maldivian permanent secretary to UN, Ali Naseer at UN’s Security Council. Naseer condemned the genocide by Myanmar’s authority on Rohingya minority. Permanent Secretary to United Nations from Maldives and the Maldivian Ambassador to US has strongly condemned Myanmar and the Burmese government over the mass genocide on the Rohingya Muslims. He stressed that the Burmese […]
The pledge in the government manifesto to guarantee fuel for all has been fulfilled, says Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Mohamed Shainee. Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) pledges in its manifesto to launch efforts to find fuel in the Maldives region. It was also pledged to build at least four fuel bunkers in […]
20 automated parking systems are planned to be enacted across various points in Male’ while today’s system proved successful in its test run. | Photo: Housing Ministry The first ever automated motorbike and moped parking system installed in Maldives has been tested on Thursday. The system is located at Heenaamaage, behind Velanage office complex. Housing […]
The US is concerned over the status of rule of law and democracy in Maldives, saying lack of higher educational opportunities and weak institutions contribute to the growth of Islamist extremism in the strategically situated country in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives has been hit by political unrest since Mohamed Nasheed, the country’s first democratically […]
6 Sep 2017 [embedded content] Video by Fitzgibbons International Sally Fitzgibbons has just landed in SoCal where the forecast is looking less than desirable for a World Championship event. Especially so considering she just got back from that last epic swell in the Maldives. Check out her compilation clip, but mute it then press play with […]
White Alert has been issued to the Northern and Central atolls of Maldives, as the country hit with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Maldives Meteorological Service forecasts widespread rain with a few heavy showers and thunderstorms to prevail in Maldives through Friday. Surface winds are expected to vary between West to North-Westerly at 15 […]
Shahindha commented on the status of Maldives’ separation of powers while speaking to Raajje Television’s ‘Fala-Surukhee’ program — Photo by: Mohamed Sharuhaan Maldives has backtracked alarmingly in its democratic gains and the current government has blatant concentrated control over state powers, said Shahidha Ismail, Executive Director of the Maldives Democracy Network (MDN). Shahindha commented on […]
Maldivian Ambassador to UK, Ahmed Shiaan receives the prestigious award. | Photo: Corporate Maldives Maldives has been named “the islands with the best places to stay” on Monday at the Conde Nast Traveller’s 2017 Readers’ Travel Awards. The annual ceremony was held at Ham Yam Hotel in central London on September 4. The Maldivian Ambassador […]
The Indian U16 men’s team won 152-17 against Maldives on the first day of the 2nd SABA U16 Zone Championship being held in Dashrath Rangshala Stadium, Kathmandu. Centre Princepal Singh from India led all scorers with 31 points while Captain Harshvardhan Tomar chipped in with 24. Overall, six Indian players scored in double digits. For […]