The administrative offices of the ‘Unlimited Fuel’ petrol shed in the island of Gemanafushi in Gaafu Alif Atoll has been broken into, and over MVR25,000 (US$1,620) has been stolen from the scene.
Police have stated that they are investigating the matter, confirming that the case was reported to them at 8:10pm on Sunday.
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(0)Waste from the ADK private hospital in Malé such as syringes, gloves, and blood samples has been found on nearby streets, reports newspaper Haveeru.
Residents of the neighbourhood informed the local daily that seeing waste lying on the street was a daily occurrence.
The items are often left behind when waste is taken away twice daily on a pickup, the residents explained.
“Test tubes are crushed underneath motorbikes and blood is seen, spilled on the street. They take away the waste in ordinary disposal bags. The place reeks of foul stench when they do,” a resident was quoted as saying.
ADK Managing Director Ahmed Afaal told the newspaper that while hazardous waste was disposed in Thilafushi under strict supervision, other materials not considered hazardous were taken out with regular trash.
He conceded the possibility of such waste having spilled out on the street.
“People involved in waste disposal in Malé are not professionals. Therefore items used in the hospital, though nonhazardous, could have spilled out on to the street. As there are no professionals providing waste disposal services, we are unable to dispose of the waste in the most efficient manner,” he was quoted as saying.
He added that the hospital – the largest private hospital in the Maldives – had not received any complaints regarding waste on the street.
“We try to do this properly, without any harm coming to locals. We will look into how that took place,” he said.
(0)Dislikes(0)The runway at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) was shut down for an hour and half last night following an oil leak from a Singapore Airlines flight.
According to online news outlet CNM, the Singapore Airlines flight SQ451 encountered a hydraulic problem during landing, causing oil to spill on the runway.
Passengers were evacuated after the plane was moved to one end of the runway. The incident reportedly disrupted airport operations last night.
(0)Dislikes(0)The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) have begun investigating hacking of emails at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the weekend, reports CNM.
An official at the ministry said its emails were attacked by hackers. However, measures were promptly taken once the hacking attempt was discovered, the official said.
According to CNM, the ministry has been preparing for a visit from a foreign dignitary.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police have disposed of 36 impounded motorcycles and six four-wheeled vehicles on Saturday (September 6) for the first time under the land vehicles law.
The vehicles were destroyed with an excavator at the Gaakoshi waste yard in Malé.
Malé City Council Director General Abdul Hameed Ali – a member of a committee formed between the council, transport authority, and police – told newspaper Haveeru that some of the vehicles disposed of yesterday included motorcycles impounded ten years ago.
Hameed said the committee hoped to dispose of vehicles in the tow yard once a month following due procedure allowing owners to reclaim the vehicles.
In July, police have announced that 722 vehicles impounded for illegal parking will be disposed of as no one has come forward to claim ownership of the vehicles.
The impounded vehicles included 156 motorcycles, 560 bicycles, and six four-wheelers (cars and pickups).
Police noted that only five vehicles were reclaimed by their owners from the tow yard following the last announcement.
(0)Dislikes(0)President Abdulla Yameen has formed a governing board to oversee the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, the Vilimalé hospital, and the Hulhumalé hospital.
Acting Health Minister Colonel (Retired) Mohamed Nazim told the press on Thursday (September 4) that the board would be comprised of Brigadier General (Retired) Farhath Shaheer, Assistant Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Abdul Sattar Yoosuf, Dr Abdul Azeez, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development Yoosuf Riza, and Aishath Saadh from the Department of National Planning.
Farhath Shaheer was also appointed CEO of IGMH while former Police Integrity Commission Chair Dr Abdulla Waheed was appointed director general of medical service at IGMH, and Maimoona Saeed was appointed director general of the nursing service.
Former CEO Dr Mohamed Habeeb was appointed state minister at the Ministry of Health.
Following the controversial transfer of presidential power in February 2012, the new administration announced it would abolish seven health corporations formed by former President Mohamed Nasheed to be brought under one central umbrella corporation.
(0)Dislikes(0)The Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has warned that feline penleukopenia, a viral disease, is spreading amongst cats in the capital Malé.
The ministry explained in a press statement last week that veterinarians had found about 20 cats with the virus and warned that it could spread across the capital.
Among the symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, extreme dehydration, and weakness. Cats affected with the contagious disease die within two to 14 days.
The virus spreads from feces, germs in the fur, and bodily fluids. The virus could also spread six weeks after the cat is cured.
The virus mostly affects cats aged two to five months.
The ministry stressed that the virus does not affect humans and advised prompt treatment for pets exhibiting symptoms.
The ministry urged pet owners to call 3339263 and 3339212 if they suspect their cat has caught the virus.
(0)Dislikes(0)A 15-year-old girl was raped in the Maradhoo ward of Addu City last week after she was given alcohol, reports local media.
According to newspaper Haveeru, the minor was raped by a group of men and was found lying on the road.
Police have arrested suspects in connection with the case.
“We are questioning all the suspects we have identified relating to the case, we will look in to this quite seriously,” Chief Inspector Ahmed Shifan, commander of the police south division, was quoted as saying.
(0)Dislikes(0)A 20-year-old man was stabbed at the ‘Thih Ruh Park’ near the southwestern harbour in Malé last night by two men on a motorcycle, reports local media.
According to the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, the victim was recovering after an operation last night.
Police said no arrests have been made yet in connection with the latest violent assault.
Last week, a 19-year-old stabbing victim died as a result of injuries. Doctors had removed his right leg in an attempt to save his life after he was stabbed six times.
Ahmed Aseel was the third victim of a fatal stabbing in recent weeks that have seen a surge in gang violence in the capital.
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