A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 5th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: It is the same problem with every government. The injustice of the police who are being given the role of assuring protection for its citizens. The ongoing complaint is of police following orders of the respective […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 4th February 2018. The following is a loose translation: It has been more than 48 hours since the supreme court issued a court order. However, the state hasn’t implemented the order to release 9 political leaders who are in detainment. Every authority also ends their […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 29th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: President Yameen’s 500% ‘confidence’ for Adeeb President Yameen’s full ‘confidence’ for Colonel (Rtd.) Nazim When someone’s ‘confidence’ is mentioned, that is the end of that person Rumour has it that in the disputes arose in relation […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 18th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Upcoming is the Maldives presidential election. The election campaign is happening in different forms. Along with it, the political arena’s windblown is getting stronger. What is said and seen is also changing. In the past 4 […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vaguthu.mv website on 22nd January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Former President Mohamed Nasheed has admitted today that the status of democracy is better in President Yameen’s government than during former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s terms in office. Nasheed’s admittance came in a press conference held […]
The following is a transcript of RaajjeTV’s special coverage on 22 January 2018: Let me start by underscoring how important the upcoming Maldives presidential election in the Maldives are. As part of our constitution, the election must be held by August 2018. And it is not an exaggeration to say that if we don’t have […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: – MMPRC’s corruption is the level of deceit and an exemplar of dishonesty and deviousness. – This kind of heist is not even likely in a George Clooney’s movie – The total amount of skulduggery that […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 14th January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Financial regulations were altered to enable the heist An exact figure of the money delivered to President Yameen’s residence is yet unknown Some works of the ministry of tourism’s were transferred to MMPRC Between 17 July […]
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 […]