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Maldives traffic

Economic Minister Saeed

The scene that the government wanted is visible on the streets now

By Marco Robinson 5 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 4th April 2018. The following is a loose translation: ‘When President Abdulla Yameen took the office there was a huge trash pile. Where is that now?’ said Mohamed Saeed, Economic Minister. ‘We don’t bluff. We have delivered. Therefore, handling the traffic issue isn’t something to […]

Maldives taxi booking app, failed

By Marco Robinson 3 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: It is close to impossible to find a taxi when it rains. What’s the explanation for this? The government has put in a lot of effort to solve the difficulties commuters faced to find a taxi. […]