Day: June 22, 2014

President Yameen to honor individuals who commit the Quran to memory

President Abdulla Yameen will award a ‘President’s Medal’ to individuals who commit the Quran, in its entirety, to memory.

The medal will be awarded two individuals at the Republic Day official reception on November 11 this year.

According to the President’s Office, the medal intends to reward individuals who memorise the Quran in its entirety “for their lofty achievement, and to encourage more individuals to undertake this noble feat.”

Yameen’s administration has introduced a number of new awards and restarted awards given out by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom  – these include the Rehendhi Award which recognizes women for contribution to national development and the Fehifai Award for individuals and organisations for contribution to environmental protection.

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Over MVR100,000 stolen from Ooredoo office

More than MVR100,000 (US$6,485) in cash has been stolen from a safe in the Ooredoo office in Majeedhee Magu, the main thoroughfare of the capital Malé.

According to the police, the theft was reported at 8:25am this morning. No arrests have been made yet.

Earlier this month, police launched a special operation in response to a spike in cases of theft and robbery in the capital.

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Education Ministry in discussion with Malaysian university to train 2,000 teachers

The Ministry of Education has revealed plans to train 2,000 local teachers in collaboration with Malaysia’s Open University.

Education Minister Aishath Shiham said at a  press conference today that the ministry was in talks with the Open University to conduct training programmes for head teachers and principals, adding that she expected the training to commence in the near future.

The ministry’s aim was to enable teachers with diplomas or first degrees to achieve higher qualifications, she said. This would have a positive impact on students, she added.

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Two persons arrested for theft

Maldives Police Services have announced that they have recovered part of MVR 50,000 stolen from an individual’s safe in the island of Madifushi in Thaa Atoll.

According to police, the underage daughter of the safe’s owner stole the money and gave it to her partner.

Police have arrested two Maldivian men aged 18 and 22. The 22 year old is reported to have a previous record of robbery and drug abuse. The men were arrested from a boat that arrived in Malé on Wednesday morning (June 18).

Police said they discovered MVR 27,000 from the 22 year old’s baggage and another MVR 3,300 from his wallet.

“While being questioned, the 22 year old man confessed that the money was given to him by his romantic partner on his request. He further stated that he has spent some of the stolen money, and hidden away MVR 15,000 on Madifushi,” police stated.

Police added that since the female accomplice is under the age of 18, she will be questioned in the presence of representatives from the Gender and Family Protection Unit.

Police have now recovered and returned a total of MVR 45,700 from the stolen MVR 50,000 to its owner.

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Bill on construction and infrastructure development released for public comments

The Attorney General’s Office has released the draft bill on construction and infrastructure development for public comments on Thursday, 19 June.

Interested persons are required to submit comments in writing by July 6, according to an announcement on the AG Office website.

A copy of the bill, consisting of a 102 articles, is currently available on the website.

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