A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Malaysian news outlets have reported that two Maldivian nationals were apprehended in a major anti-terrorism operation that took place last month. According to sources, a 29-year-old and a 33-year-old from the Maldives were arrested on August 7 in an operation that was conducted after gathering intelligence on a potential terrorist attack in Malaysia. The two […]
A statement published by State Trading Organization Plc (STO), the largest supplier of petrol and diesel in Maldives, indicated that they have increased the price of petrol and diesel due to the bumps on world market price of oil. The price of petrol was increased by 30 Laari per liter and diesel by 20 Laari per […]
Thinadhoo South MP Abdulla Ahmed speaks at press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The Elections Commission on Tuesday informed the parliament that another lawmaker, Abdulla Ahmed who represents the constituency of Thinadhoo South, has also been disqualified. The commission stated that MP Abdulla Ahmed was unseated as he has been removed from the register of ruling Progressive […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim speaks to Mihaaru. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Jumhoory Party (JP)’s Secretary General Ahmed Sameer on Tuesday claimed that the party’s leader Qasim Ibrahim is “too ill” to be under house arrest. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) late on Thursday agreed to transfer the former Maamigili MP, who has been convicted of bribery, to […]
Some lawmakers of the ruling coalition pictured on parliament premises. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Parliament administration on Tuesday stated that only three out of eight submitted bills were taken through parliament during its previous term. Following a turbulent second term that did not yield much results with lawmakers caught up in an incessant political row, the […]
Professor Dr Wolfgang Georg Arlt, the founder and director of China Outbound Tourism Research Institute(COTRI) with offices in Hamburg and Beijing, will be joining MATATO on 11th September for a full day training. He is renowned globally been the expert and authority on Chinese travel market and its rapid growth. Born on February 26th, 1957, […]
UNDP and Dhiraagu have announced the production phase of the Film for Change training which took place from 16th – 23rd August 2017. During the week-long training, participants learned about the basics of narrative, direction, videography and production. The workshop was taught by industry experts and professionals, some of whom will also mentor the participants […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened nomination for the Maldives Travel Awards – Guesthouse Edition. MATATO said any guesthouse in operation for at least a year can send in completed application forms by September 10 via email or the official website. Nominations will be accepted from travel agents, travel organisations and registered travel businesses in Maldives, […]
Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, who tried to cross the Naf river into Bangladesh to escape sectarian violence, are kept under watch by Bangladeshi security officials in Teknaf on December 25, 2016. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have intercepted 34 boats carrying some 340 Rohingyas at border points near Cox’s Bazar. / AFP PHOTO / STR […]