A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Economic minister Mohamed Saeed speaks at a rally in Hithadhoo, Addu. PHOTO/ASURUMA As a “hub of progress”, the southernmost atoll of Addu demands a leader like president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, declared economic minister Mohamed Saeed late on Saturday night. Speaking at a rally held in Hithadhoo during first lady Fathimath Ibrahim’s current trip to […]
Members of SAI, a Japanese traditional drum group, pictured during their concert at the Republic Square, Male, on October 16, 2017. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The first beats of the drums, which resonate loud and thundering across the Republic Square, are enough to draw the eye of everyone in the vicinity. There is already a crowd […]
The police escorting the expat who was stabbed to the hospital in a police car — An expat was violently attacked with a sharp object late on Wednesday night. According to a witness, the foreign national was stabbed in the head with a sharp object at the Artifical Beach area in capital Male. The witness […]
Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers — The Maldives Medical Council on Wednesday revealed that it will be investigating the doctor who treated the May Day protestor who died in custody, for negligence. Earlier in the week, the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the National Integrity Commission (NIC) had also […]
A housing ministry worker handles complaints submitted by the public regarding flat distribution of the government’s first social housing project. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday searched the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure’s headquarters for evidence after numerous complaints of corruption were lodged at the institution about the distribution of flats […]
Workers disposing the alcohol and pork that were confiscated by the Maldives Customs. MIHAARU PHOTO / ALI NISHAN Maldives Customs on Tuesday disposed copious amounts of alcohol and pork that were seized on various occasions. Liquor and alcohol, as well as pork and its by-products, are restricted items, meaning only permit holders can import them. […]
Ruling PPM leaders at the opening ceremony of the party’s new hub in neighbouring Sri Lanka. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has opened a party hub in neighbouring Sri Lanka. The new party hub was formally opened to the Maldivian community living in Sri Lanka by PPM’s deputy leader […]
Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers — The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the National Integrity Commission (NIC) have finally begun investigating the death of the May Day protestor who passed away suddenly whilst serving his sentence. Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed, 51, passed away at the state-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital […]
President Abdulla Yameen (R) and First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim (L) at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport before he departed to the United Arab Emirates on Octover 16, 2017. PHOTO / PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen and the First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim on Monday departed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official […]