The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM)has sent a report to the government after visiting Asseyri jail in K Himmafushi, reports Miadhu.
HRCM visited the minimum security facility on 26 December and suggested improvements to the prison’s record-keeping system, emergency protocols and various staffing issues.
The full report has yet to be publicly released.
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(0)President Mohamed Nasheed is visiting Thinadhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu for the next two days to launch a housing and waste disposal project.
The president will also attend an agricultural seminar in Thinadhoo this evening.
(0)Dislikes(0)President Mohamed Nasheed has met with Rahul Gandhi, MP and General Secretary of the All India committee.
During the meeting Nasheed and Gandhi discussed the relationship between the Maldives and India, with the president thanking the Indian people and its government for its “close relationship” with the Maldives.
Gandhi said he pleased to meet president and thanked him the opportunity to visit. He also assured the Maldives that India would continue its aid.
(0)Dislikes(0)State Bank of India (SBI) had opened the service of a fourth ATM at the Indhira Gandi Memorial Hospital IGMH, reports Miadhu.
Miadhu reported that State Minister for Health Abdul Baari was chief guest at the ceremony opening the ATM.
Senior officials of the bank attended the ceremony. reports Miadhu.
(0)Dislikes(0)A elderly man suffered burns to 90 per cent of his body after a gas leak ignited in Raa Maduvvari.
The incident occurred yesterday at 2:30pm when he was about to cook. He was taken to the intensive care unit Raa Ungoofaar regional hospital.
(0)Dislikes(0)The President’s Office has pledged to investigate the attack on 3 November 1988 and “find the real organisers” behind the attempted coup.
It is now believed that the two men convicted, Abdulla Luthfee and Ahmed Nasir, were not key figures in the attack, reports Miadhu.
The two men were placed under house arrest last year, but there have been recent reports of Nasir being seen in Malé.
President’s office Press Secretary Mohamed Zuhair told Haveeru that the men are to put be under house arrest and the Ministry of Home Affairs has been notified.
(0)Dislikes(0)A speedboat travelling to Hulhulé from Rannaalhi Resort collided with a Hulumalé ferry yesterday around noon.
ADK Hospital reported nine injuries, including three children. Five passengers were injured seriously, Miadhu reports.
An eye witness saw the speedboat being kept afloat near Funadhoo by emergency inflation devices.
The ferry was taken back to Malé ferry terminal. “There was a shattered window and the railing was broken,” said the witness.
Water regulations prohibit speedboats travelling at full speed near Malé. It is likely that these precautions were not taken into account. The regulations make it highly improbable for a serious accident like this to occur.
(0)Dislikes(0)Eleven people were injured yesterday when a Hulhumale’ ferry travelling to Male collided with a speedboat.
The speedboat, from Rannaalhi resort, was taking tourists to Hulhule’.
All the injured people were brought to Male’ and the Marine Police are now investigating the case.
(0)Dislikes(0)Indian MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Malé International Airport this afternoon. He was met by President Nasheed, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed and other members of government.
After his arrival, the President received him in his office were they discussed the developmental cooperation between the two countries, and what areas of trade and cooperation could be improved. Rahul assured India’s investment in the Maldives will continue.
Both President Nasheed and MP Rahul agreed that continued cooperation and friendship between the countries was essential to both nations. The President also mentioned that Rahul’s visit to the Maldives would boost relations between the neighbouring countries.
Rahul’s visit follows the recent agreement between the Maldives and India to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding counter-terrorism. The MoU is to be signed in April 2010.
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