A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
CMEC’s legal representative Liu Xiaodo (L) hands over the 1,500 housing units the company developed in the Maldives to housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Monday handed over 1,500 housing units it developed in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale and several southern islands to the Maldivian government. In a special […]
President Abdulla Yameen (C), economic minister Mohamed Saeed (L) and MACL’s managing director Adil Moosa at the ceremony to kick off development of VIA’s new runway. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Economic minister Mohamed Saeed on Monday defended the impending free trade pact between the Maldives and China, giving a heated rejoinder to opposition criticism. Members of […]
The newly introduced Maldivian passport card. PHOTO/DERMALOG Aasandha Company announced that the newly introduced passport card can now be used to claim “Aasandha” services, the national healthcare insurance scheme of the Maldives. In a statement made by Aasandha Company, passport cards are now valid as a proof of identity to claim for Aasandha services. The […]
Cultivated plants in Maldives. Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has announced that plants and parts of plants that are imported without a license would be confiscated and destroyed. According to the ministry’s announcement, many people who travel abroad during the annual school holidays return with plants. It stated that importation of such items without a […]
From Left: Machangoalhi-South MP Abdullah Sinan, Thinadhoo-South MP Abdullah Ahmed and Dhangethi MP Ilham Ahmed Three lawmakers formerly of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), who was expelled from the parliament by the Elections Commission (EC), have appealed their disqualification to the Supreme Court. The three MPs are Dhangethi MP Ilham Ahmed, Machangoalhi South MP […]
Aaital Khosla (C), Miss Earth India 2015, pictured at the tree planting programme at Sun Island Resort and Spa. PHOTO/SUN ISLAND Aaital Khosla, who represented India at the Miss Earth 2015 pageant, participated in a tree planting programme hosted by Sun Island Resort and Spa. According to the resort, the tree-planting programme was organised by […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed pictured speaking. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The Maldives-China free trade agreement (FTA) is a pact that would ultimately “sell off” the archipelago to China, claimed main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). The remark was made by MDP’s deputy leader Mohamed Shifaz at a rally at MDP’s main hub on Sunday night to object […]
Composite image of the newly appointed three Goodwill Ambassadors for the disabled (L-R): Mariyam Fazunee, Ahmed Ansam and Zihunath Hassan. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Maldives on Sunday appointed three Goodwill Ambassadors for the disabled, who will do voluntary services for the rights of disabled people. At a ceremony held to mark the International Day of […]
MP Abdulla Riyaz pictured outside the Criminal Court. Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz has claimed that the government is defying the Criminal Court’s verdict by barring the party’s leader Qasim Ibrahim from seeking proper medical treatment. Speaking to Mihaaru on Sunday, JP’s deputy leader highlighted how the court had […]