Author: Minivan News

DRP to hold second congress

The Dhivehi Rayithunge Party (DRP) will hold its second congress on 3 February 2010, to elect new  members for party leadership.

According to Miadhu, former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is contesting for party leadership and many believe he will win the elections in 2013.

Miadhu also reports that many within the party believe Maumoon should handover power.

In a previous DRP meeting, Maumoon claimed that Ahmed Thasmeen Ali would be the next leader of the party, Miadhu reported.

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Critically ill pregnant woman brought to Male’

A pregnant woman in a declining condition was brought to Male’ by the MNDF coast guard.

Azeeza Mohamed, 37, of Thaa Hirilandhoo, was on a boat travelling from Thaa Burunee to Male’ when her condition deteriorated so rapidly the captain requested help from the coast guard.

A vessel was dispatched with a doctor and two nurses from Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, IGMH.

The coast guard made contact with the vessel carrying Azeeza around 5.18am, and she was brought to Male’ at around 7.10am.

She is now being treated at IGMH.

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Search continues for man lost at sea

The coast guard has given up its search to find the man who was lost at sea last week.

The Bangledeshi man, who was around 22 years old, fell off a fishing vessel on 7 January north of Ari Atoll Thoddoo.

The coastguard said their vessel ‘Iskandhar’ had covered an area of 533 nautical square miles in an attempt to find the man.

The coastguard again urged all vessels in the area to keep an eye out for the man, who was last seen wearing a red shirt, and urged anyone with information to contact them on 191, 3395981 or 3398898.

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Maldives to participate in the 4th Asian Indo Games

The athletics association have announced that they will participate in the fourth Asian Indo Athletics Championship to be held in Tehran from 24 to 26 February.

According to Haeveeru, the association will have time trails on the 23 and 24 of January to select athletes for this tournament. The trails are for 60m, 400m, 200m and 800m.

Havveru reported that athletes currently training in Malaysia for the upcoming SAAF championships would most probably not participate in these trails.

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Port workers stage demonstration

Workers at Male’ seaport staged a demonstration after claiming that the Maldives Ports Authorities (MPA) had minimised the amount of goods that could be loaded onto a single lorry.

The MPA said this was a rule implemented for safety reasons.

Although the demonstrations caused inconveniences for parties loading and unloading goods at the port, normal service has been resumed.

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Indian hydrographers to assist with continental shelf claim

President Mohamed Nasheed has met with Chief Hydrographer of India Vice Admiral B R Rao.

According to the president’s office, the President sought assistance from the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department to claim for an extended continental shelf.

In October 2009, the Maldives decided to see if it could claim for an extended continental shelf.

Once the continental shelf is determined a country can exploit the minerals, natural resources, and sedentary species in that area.

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Imports decreased in 2009

Maldives Customs have announced that imports to the country have reduced by 34% over the last year, Miadhu reports.

Total imports for 2008 were Rf16 billion while in the 2009 total was down to Rf11 billion.

Aggregate rock, corrugated tin, fruits and vegetables all showed significant levels of decrease, customs said.

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Two children in row boat rescued by MNDF

Two children in a rowboat who were swept away by strong currents have been rescued by MNDF Northern Command.

The two children were travelling from Haa Alif Muraidhoo to Haa Alif Baa Rah, when their boat was pulled off course by strong currents. Both children tried to desperately row towards Baa Rah but failed.

When MNDF got news of the incident, they dispatched Coast Guard harbour craft 103 to the scene. The boys were rescued near Haa Alif Alidhoo around 6,14pm.

Both children are reported to be fine.

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More violence in Male’

A man was attacked and stabbed with a sharp object in the early hours of this morning.

According to police the man was attacked by a gang of six. He is currently receiving treatment in Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

The incident occurred around 2.45am near Maafanu Nalahiyya.

Police have arrested a boy under 18 years of age, who was connected to the incident.

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