DO
Review Eviction
notice for the Maldives Dictator
On Friday, Nepal's government formally told the
deposed monarch Gyanendra to vacate the royal
palace within two weeks. The Nepalese TV is
broadcasting video of trucks being driver from
the palace to the deposed monarch's private home
and the government has setup a committee to
audit palace property prior to nationalisation.
Reading this piece of news, I just can't help
but wonder when it will our day in the Maldives.
read & comment
Hamid's Blog Iraqi
FA at odds with FIFA... lessons for Maldives
Sports not only produce dramatic stories on the
field. International sport administration this
week is buzzing with speculation on weather the
Iraqi World Cup qualifier with Australia
scheduled for this Sunday 1st June in Brisbane,
Australia will go ahead or not.
more
President Requests Changes To New Constitution
As part of a final review of the constitution in progress, President Gayoom has
requested seven key areas be addressed before the document is finalised by the
Special Majlis (constitutional assembly) – including a request for some form of
presidential immunity from prosecution. The draft was completed earlier this
month, but is now undergoing last-minute revisions before ratification by the
president.
read & comment
Business News
Maldives
to offer 11 new islands for resort development
COLOMBO (AFP) — The Indian Ocean island of the Maldives plans to open 11 new
islands to foreign investors to develop upmarket tourist resorts, an official
said Wednesday. The new resorts, some to be built on reclaimed land, will add to
the 33 resorts islands currently under development, the island's Planning
Ministry executive director Mohamed Shareef told AFP by telephone.
read & comment
SMH Travel The
naked Male
Belinda Jackson goes beyond the luxurious resorts of this island nation to find
out how the locals live. Blood washes across the floor, splattering the tiled
walls and columns as it is mixed with water and washed down a drain. As night
falls upon this isolated island in the Indian Ocean, a man hunches over a flayed
corpse, peeling meaty hunks from the carcass's spine then holding them up for
inspection to a thinning crowd. No one ever said the fish market in Male, the
capital of the Maldives, was pretty, which is ironic, given that the country
banks on its beauty to reel in the world's high-flyers for seriously luxe
downtime.
more
Thursday 29 May 2008
Letter to Editor
Poverty
in Maldives
Inaugurating the second SAARC Ministerial level meeting on poverty alleviation
on 27 May 2008, President Maumoom Abdul Gayoom of the Maldives claimed that no
child goes to bed hungry in the Maldives (Haveeru Beta Online). However,
statistics from his own governmental agencies and UNICEF indicates otherwise.
read &
comment
Local News
Defecting
MP Zubair sacked from government
Ahmed Zubair, MP for Ari Atoll, who defected from Dictator Gayyoom's DRP party
has been sacked from his government post. Zubair got the notice of termination 3
days after he signed up to the Republican Party, which has just been given
permission to form. Zubair was a key member of DRP and had been deputy minister
of Transport and Communication. The termination notice gave no reason but it
Zubair himself believes that this was politically motivated.
comment
Minivan News
Russian
Diver Death Due To "Health And Safety Breakdown": Fellow Diver
A diver present at last week's diving accident in the Maldives, which led to the
death of 36-year-old Russian tourist Roman Kudarov and injured nine others, has
said "a complete systemic breakdown in health and safety procedures" led to the
tragedy. more
Tributes
paid to the Maldivian surf legend Tony who died yesterday
Male' - Tony Hussain Hinde, the famous surf legend died on Tuesday afternoon in
a freak accident whilst surfing at Pasta Point in Male' Atoll. Tony is credited
with introducing surfing to the Maldives in 1973. In fact most Maldivians think
he is a Maldivian but is an Australian who has bridged that cultural gap. Tony
and his surfboard were serendipitously shipwrecked in Maldives almost 35 years
ago. He is most famous for running the surf school in Tari Village, now Dhonveli
Beach. He once said "Hardly a sunrise goes by that I don't thank Allah for that
shipwreck. I paddle into the see-through waves. The coral bottom seems to bend
up to meet me. Carving across my first few waves, I have to tear my eyes away
from the reef below in order to beat the curl above. Not that I'm complaining."
The surf community in the Maldives will greatly miss him so will his many
friends and of course his family. On behalf of DO readers, we convey our deepest
sympathy to Tony's family and friends. May he rest in peace.
comments and messages of condolences
Surftripmaldives.com Surfing
in Maldives
Maldivians have been surfing using planks for a long time. However, modern
surfing came to the Maldives in the late 70s. In 1973 Tony Hinde an Australian
surfer took a break from surfing in Sri Lanka and together with a friend set
sail for the Africa. He was never to reach his destination. His ship seriously
off course was shipwrecked on the shore breaks of Male'. Tony discovered the
thrill of surfing on the Maldivian reefs. He changed his name to Tony Hussein
Hinde, married a local lady, opened his own surf agency and decided to stay for
good. more
Minivan News Child
Abuse: Breaking The Taboo
Child abuse in the Maldives, previously a taboo topic, has recently come into
the spotlight – with new regulations introduced after a civil society outcray,
and several high-profile government officials due in court on child sex abuse
charged. more
MDP News
MDP
condemns Police ransacking of Party branch office
The Maldivian Democratic Party strongly condemns the Police ransacking the
premises of MDP Branch Office in the island of Madaveli in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll. On
19 May 2008 an investigating unit of six Police Officers stationed in Thinadhoo
Island in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll came to Madaveli Island at midnight and ransacked the
house Ran Avi, the premises of the MDP Branch Office in the island. The Police
broke down the door of the house and destroyed furniture and equipment.
more
Minivan News
"Republican Party" With Alleged Gasim Links To
Register
A group of members led by formerly independent
MP Ahmed "ADK" Nashid on Monday said they have
registered to form a new political party, which
will field a presidential candidate in elections
this year. The Republican (Jumhooree) party, as
it will be known, will attract a "strength in
numbers" that no other party has, said Nashid,
although it has no manifesto as yet.
more
MDP News
Constitutional
Assembly to reconvene during first week of June
The Peoples Special Majlis (Constitutional Assembly) will reconvene during the
first week of June, Speaker Mr. Gasim Ibrahim said in a letter he sent to
members on 25 May 2008.
more
MDP
raises concern over pending legislation
The Maldivian Democratic Party has repeated concerns over the delay in
deliberating in the Peoples Majlis, (parliament) of bills seen as crucial for
holding free and fair elections in the run up to the country's first multi-party
elections.
more
Tourism News
Jabir
to rename Herethere 'Han'dhufushi Resort & Spa'
Addu - Mr. Abdulla Jabir, the chairman of Yacht Tours, the company which won the
20 year contract of the second largest resort in the Maldives Herethere, is to
rename the resort to Han'dhufushi Resort & Spa, confirmed a company source. Mr.
Jabir, who is also the MP for North Huvadhu Atoll is one of the youngest
entrepreneurs in the tourism sector with his own brand name J Hotels & Resorts
launched last year at WTM fair in London. The group are currently developing 3
other resorts, Kuda Rah, Huvadhumaafushi and Raalhuveli and projects that the 3
resorts be in operation by the beginning of 2009. Yacht Tours is also in the
process of signing the contract for Kudavillingili in Male' Atoll, as part of
the compensation for Villivaru bid disqualification couple of years ago.
read and comment
Tourism News New
luxury resort chain opens in Maldives
Zitahli Resorts & Spa announced the opening of two
5 star deluxe resorts located in the idyllic Maldives. Zitahli Resorts & Spa
Dholhiyadhoo is a new resort for the Maldives which delivers 5 star deluxe
services within a tropical paradise. The property is a 50 minute flight from the
capital, Male. Zitahli Resorts & Spa Kuda-Funafaru is a 5 star deluxe property
located on the idyllic Noonu Atoll, on the northern part of Maldives.
visit zitahli resorts
Tourism News COMO
Shambhala to open Consultancy Spa at Kandooma Resort in the Maldives
On 1st June 2008, the holistic health company COMO Shambhala will open its first
consultancy spa at Kandooma in the Maldives. Kandooma, under management of HPL,
is a natural match for COMO Shambhala, offering a fresh, informal and friendly
Maldivian experience to its guests. The resort comprises 160 villas and several
spectacular high-domed buildings containing the reception and restaurant
complexes. Watersports and spa facilities are at the heart of the resort’s
activity offering.
more
Minivan News Employment
Bill Ratified Amid Concern From Industry Bodies
The President has ratified the Employment Bill
which passed a parliamentary vote in April,
despite reservations expressed by trade bodies
representing Maldives’ key industries at a
Monday meeting. The country’s first
comprehensive employee rights package, the bill
introduces a minimum wage, to be set by the
employment ministry. It also sets a limit on
weekly working hours and establishes new
institutions to resolve employment-related
disputes.
more
Do
you think we have too many political parties?
Democracy and party politics is something very new to the Maldives. Almost all
of our past rulers were autocrats and had no intention of relinquishing their
absolute power except perhaps former president Ibrahim Nasir, who resigned in
1978, after governing the country for more than two decades. In his resignation
letter, he said that it was not proper for someone to stay in power for too long
as it leads to corruption and mismanagement. According to most political
thinkers in the country including historians, he practically gifted the reign of
power to the incumbent dictator on a plate, in the hope that an educated
religious scholar was what the country needed most at the time. Nasir could not
have been more wrong and today many Maldivians blame him for not putting in a
proper political system in place before passing the reign of power to someone
else. Almost three decades have passed and we are still suffering as a result of
his mistake. more
News Review
Minister
for Presidential Affairs gets overtime paid whilst he is studying abroad
Minister for Presidential Affairs, Mr Mohamed Husain, formerly Executive
Secretary of Dictator Gayoom and member of parliament, could not pay the price
of favours of his boss, it has emerged. A number of government employees (or
civil servants as they are popularly known now) may be in receipt of their basic
salary while they are on leave for study. In most countries, the government
employees are not paid their salaries while they are away for study, but could
obtain a no-pay leave for the duration of study. This sounds fairer when the
fact that others are not paid a penny when they are studying.
more
Minivan News Land
To Be Reclaimed For 11 New "Reef Resorts"
Eleven new resorts will be created by reclaiming
land on the outskirts of highly populated
islands, the government has announced – adding
to the 33 resorts already under construction in
the Maldives. The plan was developed following
consultations with atoll populations over how
tourist development could be brought closer to
their communities.
more
Special Blast from the
past 125 million rufiya (US$10 million) Paid
to President's Cronies
Police Chief Adam Zahir
: Loan debt = Rf8,793,868.51 (US$689,715)
Received a loan of Rf2 million on 9 March 2003 at an
interest rate of 6% to be paid within 5 years.Received a second loan of Rf2 Million on 28 December
2003 at an interest rate of 6% to be paid within 5
years.Received a third loan of Rf4 million on 7 September 2004
at 6% interest rate to be paid within 5 years.Adam Zahir received a total of Rf8 million by end of 31
October 2005 but had not made a single repayment. Adam
Zahir now owes a debt, including 6% interest, of
Rf8,793,868.51 million to the government. This is 11.4%
of the debt in presidential account number 2060.
more
Yamin's
party will be registered within a month
Male' - According to a source close to PA,
Maldives Dictator's brother Abdulla Yameen will
complete the registration of his new party
Peoples Association within a month and is
causing major divisions within the Dictator's
fully owned DRP party. The source said that
Yamin is being pressured into abandoning the
whole idea because quite a lot of senior members
of DRP are expected to defect to PA if he goes
ahead with the plan. The source also said that
Yamin will organise a presidential bid against
his brother which some analysts say will play to
the advantage of opposition candidates because
Yamin will eat into his brothers support base.
comment
Bluepeace.org Towards
an artificial paradise on earth
The Government has recently announced plans to
develop ten artificial islands by reclaiming
natural lagoons of inhabited islands of the
Maldives to increase development opportunities
under the National Population Consolidation
Strategy and Programme.
more
Minivan News Jabir
Wins Herathere Lease
Tourism firm Yacht Tours, majority-owned by Gaaf
Alif MP Abdullah Jabir, on Wednesday
provisionally secured a 20-year lease to operate
Herathere, the country's second largest resort.
Yacht Tours will be paying an average rent of US
$18,196 per bed per year for Herathere, which
has had a troubled history since its December
opening, seeing occupancy decline to 15 per cent
after complaints over seagrass in its lagoon.
more
Mifco
staff angry about false promises of pay rise
Several staff of Maldives Industrial Fisheries
Company (MIFCO) are complaining and protesting
over the percentage of their pay rise. According
to our sources, despite pledges by the company
to raise the salary by an average of 40%, the
technical staff saw only raises between 20-27%
but the top officials got raises up to 50%. Once
again all this is linked to the Maldives
Dictator, who, by appointing his own niece as
Chairman of MIFCO, is virtually controlling the
whole place now. Fathin Hameed, who showed the
finger to the public coming out of the
parliament house late last year, is the reason
why MIFCO staff did not get the pay raise they
were expecting.
read more and comment
BBC News Burma
'to let in all aid workers'
Burma's top leader has agreed to let all foreign
aid workers into the country for relief work in
cyclone-hit areas, UN head Ban Ki-moon has said.
After talks in Burma's remote capital, Nay Pyi
Daw, with Gen Than Shwe, Mr Ban said the
decision was a breakthrough. But correspondents
say Burma has a record of withdrawing promises
made to the UN. The terms under which workers
and aid will be let in are unclear.
more
Russian
diver dies in bizarre incident in Ari Atoll
Ari Atoll – A group of tourists and locals who
went on a diving excursion at
'Raiydhiggaa Thila'
near Maandhoo Island (close to Rangali Conrad
Resort) were taken seriously ill on Thursday and
one of the divers died as a result. The man who
died is an experienced diver from Russian, who
is a regular visitor to the Maldives, according
to reports. In total 7 out of the 11 people who
were taking part in the excursion on board MV
Baani Adventure yacht were transferred to Male'
for further treatment soon after the incident
occurred on Thursday morning.
more
Minivan News Maldives
Launches First Drug Control Masterplan
The Maldivian government launched its ever first
drug control masterplan on Thursday, aiming to
tackle all dimensions of the narcotics problem,
in coordination with the United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The four-year plan
sets out ways to tackle both supply and demand,
in a multifaceted approach involving nine
ministries, NGOs, media and enforcement
agencies.
more
Manchester United
won the Champions League by beating Chelsea 6-5
on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw.
Cristiano Ronaldo headed United in front after
26 minutes but Frank Lampard equalised before
the interval. Lampard and Didier Drogba hit the
woodwork before the striker saw red in extra
time for slapping Nemanja Vidic.
more
Press Release
Mass
killing of fish last year caused by a bacteria
according to tests
Following the mass fish kill experienced in the
Maldives from June - December 2007, several
samples of dying fish were obtained from various
locations and subjected to several tests in an
effort to determine the cause of this incident,
as mentioned in previous press releases. Samples
sent to relevant laboratories in Australia, USA
and Italy all revealed the presence of a species
of bacteria, Streptococcus iniae.
more
Minivan News Sex
Abuse Cases To Be Tried In Closed Court
Court cases over sexual abuse will be closed to
journalists, the public and even the immediate
family of victims, following a decision
apparently made by criminal court judges. But
the Ministry of Justice have not been informed
of the ban, which has now been enforced in two
cases and comes at a time when several
high-profile sex abuse cases against government
officials are reaching the courts.
more
Wednesday
21 May 2008
News Review
Maldives
military chiefs silent and calm about their fellow paedophile?
Maldives military chiefs are evidently not
concerned by the on going high profile case of a military person's alleged sex
scandal involving a 6 year old girl. According family sources, lance corporal
Ahmed Mohamed (from Ha. Kelaa island), lured the girl by giving her sweets and
gifts, before forcefully performing sex with her. In the ongoing case, the
mother of the victim has complained that the criminal court is refusing to give
her information about the case. According to the victim's mother, she was not
only refused from having information about the case but she was even refused
from attending the court to hear the case. Furthermore, journalists are not
allowed into the court room to hear and report on this case.
more
International Herald Tribune US
Coast Guard helps launch group to fight for Indian Ocean port safety
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Nine countries have launched a group to help fight terrorism
and criminal activity in the Indian Ocean region by improving port and maritime
safety, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
more
MaldivesSoccer.net SAFF
C'ship 08: Maldives beat FK Dubnica in their first friendly
Male', MALDIVES - Second half goals from Ali Ashfaag (Dhagey) and Ahmed Thoriq
(Tom) earned Maldives a 2-0 win over Slovakian league side FK Dubnica tonight.
Maldives side, preparing for the upcoming SAFF championship, was tested well by
the European side and they provided the kind of challenge the local boys have
been waiting before the championship.
more
Minivan News Alliance
"Crashes"
The National Unity Alliance of opposition groups
on Sunday night agreed that following a failure
to agree on a mechanism, it would not produce a
single presidential candidate to represent all
five member organisations in elections this
year.
more
TCC Blog Islam
and Democracy
The elections set for 2008 in the Maldives could
mark the beginning of a new democratic era.
However it might also bring to an end the reform
agenda that has been pursued by the government
since 2003.
more
Adubarey
and the missing sharks in the Maldives
The Minister of Environment, Energy and Water is apparently expressing concern
over the declining of shark sighting in the Maldives, according to some local
reports. The ministry is blaming commercial and recreational fishing worldwide
for the decline. Sadly, the minister, fondly known as Adubarey is ignoring that
the problem is not very far from his own doorstep. more
Simon's Random
Reflections My
Vote is with the real Dr. Saeed
There has
been much commotion in the political corridors
and the media surrounding the case of Mr. Umar
Naseer waking up with the taste of apostate BO
in his mouth. By that I mean he discovered the
book authored by the Saeed brothers: Freedom of
Religion, Apostasy and Islam.
more
Open Society Blog Is TV and
Radio in the Maldives Free and Fun for all?
What do you think about TV and radio in the
Maldives? In particular, what are your views
about state-run stations Voice of Maldives and
TVM? Some might claim that there has been
genuine reform in the state media recently. This
week a group of 7 NGOs launched a series of
radio programmes called ‘Voice of Society’ on
the state radio station ‘Voice of Maldives’.
This is a real breakthrough for getting the
voice of civil society heard with shows which
will cover a range of subjects such as human
rights, the role of civil society and promoting
democracy.
more
Minivan News Non-Muslims
To Lose Citizenship Under New Constitution
Information minister Mohamed Nasheed has
admitted on his personal blog that Maldivians
who convert away from Islam, or who are children
of Maldivians married to non-Muslims, risk
losing their citizenship of the country under
the constitution in progress.
more
RollingStone.com
China's
All-Seeing Eye
Thirty years ago, the city of Shenzhen didn't
exist. Back in those days, it was a string of
small fishing villages and collectively run rice
paddies, a place of rutted dirt roads and
traditional temples. That was before the
Communist Party chose it - thanks to its
location close to Hong Kong's port - to be
China's first "special economic zone," one of
only four areas where capitalism would be
permitted on a trial basis. The theory behind
the experiment was that the "real" China would
keep its socialist soul intact while profiting
from the private-sector jobs and industrial
development created in Shenzhen.
more
British Parliament More
MPs raising questions with regard to Maldives
elections
Several British MPs raised questions in the
House of Commons on Thursday expressing their
concern over the upcoming presidential elections
and the speed of the reform progress. This
followed debates of Wednesday at the House of
Lords. click here to read questions and answers
click to read Q&A's
Minivan News Suspected
Cover-Up As Dhoonidhoo Hunger Strikers Taken To
Hospital
At least three prisoners at the police-run
Dhoonidhoo detention centre were taken to
Hulhumale' hospital for treatment last week
whilst holding a hunger strike over conditions,
with some receiving intravenous (IV) fluids, it
has emerged. Speaking to Minivan News, the
director general of the hospital said detainees
are treated there "once in a while" and police
do not disclose their names to the hospital
administration. He would not confirm or deny
that prisoners were treated this week.
more
MDP Press MDP
National Council to reconsider common candidacy
issue
The National Council of the Maldivian Democratic
Party will reconsider the common candidacy
issue, MDP Parliamentary Group Leader Mr. Hassan
Afeef said on 15 May 2008. "An agenda item shall
be submitted for the National Council to decide
the best way forward", Mr. Afeef said following
a press brief in Male'.
more
MDP Press
Amendments
to Constitution to be finalized by June
Amendments to the Constitution are expected to
be finalized by June 2008, MDP parliamentary
group leader Mr. Hassan Afeef said this week.
Meeting officials of the Adhaalath Party last
week Mr. Afeef noted he expects the finalized
version of the amended Constitution to be
forwarded to the President's Office "by the end
of the month".
more
Local News DhiTV
channel expected to begin transmission in a
month
Male' - The first private TV channel in the
Maldives is expected to begin transmissions in a
month, according to reports. DhiTV, who won the
first TV licence have begun sending test
transmissions on Friday and according to DhiTV,
all is going well so far and provided there are
no technical difficulties, they will have the
channel up and running within a month. DhiTV is
owned by Maldives Media Company, which also runs
the popular DhiFM radio lunched last year. Test
signals of DhiTV is aired on Media Net's channel
50 every night from 8:00 - 12:00.
After Male, S.
Hithadhoo is the most populous island in the
country. There are four administrative islands
in the Addu Atoll that could be joined to create
two administrative units, whereby making the
resulting two islands the sixth and seventh most
populous islands in the country. These four
administrative units are Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo
and Maradhoo and Maradhoo-Feydhoo. The current
population of Hulhudhoo is 3,307 and that of
Meedhoo is 2,464. The current population of
Maradhoo is 3,318 and that of Maradhoo-Feydhoo
is 1,531. If we join Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo to
create one administrative unit -which could be
named as Hulhumeedhoo - the population of
Hulhumeedhoo would be 5,771.
more
BBC Science
Meningitis
B trials 'encouraging'
A possible vaccine against meningitis B has
shown "encouraging" results in preliminary
clinical trials. The MenB vaccine from
pharmaceutical giant Novartis was tested on
150 babies in the UK. Thousands of deaths
and disabilities are caused globally by
meningitis B, but a vaccine is difficult to
produce because of the many different
strains.
more
News Review House
of Lords discuss ways to ensure that Maldives holds free and fair elections
The British House of Lords discussed Maldives Election on Wednesday 14th May.
Among the questions raised were "What practical help they (British Government)
will give to the Maldives to ensure free and fair elections in the forthcoming
presidential and parliamentary elections." by Lord Naseby and "My Lords, what
assurances has the Minister sought from the Government of the Maldives that they
will establish, as they promised to do, a fair and independent elections
commission well before the elections? Can the EU send electoral monitors to
monitor the process? Can anything be done to ensure that there will be a free
press with equal access for all candidates by the time of the elections?" by
Baroness Northover.
read the
full text
Minivan News
IDP
And SLP Not Committed To Alliance: MDP
Two opposition parties in the National
Unity Alliance are not "willing" to endorse a single candidate to contest
against President Gayoom, according to members of the largest Maldivian
Democratic Party (MDP), another Alliance member. In a Thursday press conference,
MDP presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) said the Islamic Democratic
Party (IDP) and Social Liberal Party (SLP) have "indicated" they would instead
support individual candidates.
more
Reuters News Indian
Ocean coral shows partial recovery
PORT LOUIS, May 14 (Reuters) - Coral reefs in the Indian Ocean have partly
recovered from the 1998 spike in sea temperatures, but climate change will
probably hamper future conservation, a coral expert said on Wednesday. An
unusual spike in sea temperatures a decade ago killed coral throughout the
Indian Ocean, dropping the average healthy, hard coral cover to 15 percent of
reefs from 40 percent before.
more
BBC News
China
quake toll 'to top 50,000'
More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of
China on Monday, state media say. The warning came after the government
confirmed the death toll had risen to 19,500, as rescue efforts continue to
search for thousands still trapped. About 10 million people across Sichuan
province have been directly affected by the 7.9 quake, Chinese media said.
more
BBC News
Zimbabwe
bank issues $500m note
The central bank has issued a 500m Zimbabwe dollar banknote, worth US$2, to try
to ease cash shortages amid the world's highest rate of inflation. The previous
highest denomination note was for Z$250m, issued 10 days ago. Meanwhile, the
opposition has rejected the move to delay the presidential run-off, possibly
until July, saying it was a government ploy to stay in power.
more
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FA at odds with FIFA... lessons for Maldives
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Maldives
to offer 11 new islands for resort development
The
naked Male
Poverty
in Maldives
Defecting
MP Zubair sacked from government
Russian
Diver Death Due To "Health And Safety Breakdown": Fellow Diver
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Tributes
paid to the Maldivian surf legend Tony who died yesterday
Surfing
in Maldives
MDP
condemns Police ransacking of Party branch office
Constitutional
Assembly to reconvene during first week of June
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MDP
raises concern over pending legislation
Jabir
to rename Herethere 'Han'dhufushi Resort & Spa'
New
luxury resort chain opens in Maldives
COMO
Shambhala to open Consultancy Spa at Kandooma Resort in the Maldives
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Do
you think we have too many political parties?
Minister
for Presidential Affairs gets overtime paid whilst he is studying abroad
Land
To Be Reclaimed For 11 New "Reef Resorts"
Yamin's
party will be registered within a month
Towards
an artificial paradise on earth
Jabir
Wins Herathere Lease
Mifco
staff angry about false promises of pay rise
Burma
'to let in all aid workers'
Maldives
Launches First Drug Control Masterplan
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Mass
killing of fish last year caused by a bacteria
according to tests
Sex
Abuse Cases To Be Tried In Closed Court
Maldives
military chiefs silent and calm about their fellow paedophile?
US
Coast Guard helps launch group to fight for Indian Ocean port safety
SAFF
C'ship 08: Maldives beat FK Dubnica in their first friendly
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Islam
and Democracy
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Adubarey
and the missing sharks in the Maldives
My
Vote is with the real Dr. Saeed
Is TV and
Radio in the Maldives Free and Fun for all?
Non-Muslims
To Lose Citizenship Under New Constitution
China's
All-Seeing Eye
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More
MPs raising questions with regard to Maldives
elections
Suspected
Cover-Up As Dhoonidhoo Hunger Strikers Taken To
Hospital
DhiTV
channel expected to begin transmission in a
month
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What
are the priorities in developing Addu Atoll?
Meningitis
B trials 'encouraging'
Indian
Ocean coral shows partial recovery
China
quake toll 'to top 50,000' 
Zimbabwe
bank issues $500m note 
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