A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Development of a 50 megawatt power plant in Hulhumale by Dongfang Electric Corporation of China. On the orders of the Anti-Corruption Commission, State Electric Company (STELCO) has halted awarding the project to lay a high voltage power cable between capital Male and reclaimed suburb Hulhumale to Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) of China. DEC had proposed […]
Chief superintendent of Police Hamdhoon Rasheed. PHOTO/MIHAARU Chief Superintendent of Police Hamdhoon Rasheed has been appointed as the security commander for the 2018 presidential elections. The police have confirmed his appointment; however, no further details were given. Rasheed had been in charge of security for last year’s local council elections as well, where over 3,000 […]
Dr.Asim (R), meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi. PHOTO/FOREIGN MINISTRY Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to increase aid to the Maldives, during his meeting with the Maldivian foreign minister Dr Mohamed Asim late Thursday. Asim, along with senior officials from the ministry, is visiting India as the special envoy of President Abdulla Yameen. This […]
A police officer making an arrest — The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday began enacting the new policy of appointing lawyers to individuals being arrested for terrorism allegations. According to the new policy created under the anti-terrorism act, the accused has to be informed of his right to appoint a lawyer when the Miranda rights are […]
Former President Maumoon (R), meeting with German ambassador for Maldives. PHOTO/MAUMOON TWITTER The German ambassador to the Maldives, Joern Rohde, met with the Maldivian opposition this week. During his visit to the Maldives, he met with main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ’s leading members on Tuesday, and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on Wednesday. […]
Adaaran Select Meedhuppau Resort. PHOTO/BOOKING.COM A tourist was found dead in Adaaran Select Meedhupparu Resort in Raa atoll on Wednesday morning. A spokesperson from Police said that the 62-year-old German man was found dead after he went snorkeling. No further details of the incident were given. With a tourist dying in a similar incident in Kuramathi […]
Foreign Minister Asim and Maldivian Ambassador to India Ahmed Mohamed with Foreign ministry officials The Maldivian foreign minister Dr Mohamed Asim left for India as a special envoy of President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday. This visit comes amidst talks of high tensions between the neighbouring countries. The Maldivian delegation is set to pay a courtesy […]
First lady Fathimath Ibrahim with principals of Male schools First lady Fathimath Ibrahim met with the principals from schools in the capital Male, on Tuesday. Almost all the principals of Male schools including Majeediyya, Aminiya, Hiriyaa, Kalaafaanu, Imadudin, Thajuddeen, Iskandhar and the Centre for Highter Education (CHSE) joined the meeting that was held at Mulee-aage, […]
Development of a 50 megawatt power plant in Hulhumale by Dongfang Electric Corporation of China. State Electric Company (STELCO) has decided to award the project to lay a high voltage power cable between capital Male and reclaimed suburb Hulhumale to Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) of China for USD 38.6 million (MVR 567.4 million). STELCO’s director […]