A fire was reported at Vilu Reef Resort yesterday at 3:00pm.
The fire started in the resort’s diving school and spread to the restaurant, damaging both areas.
A fire-fighting team from the nearby Angsana Velavaru resort assisted in controlling the fire.
Police added that no one was injured in the incident.
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(0)The new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Maldives, U Ohn Thwin, met with President Nasheed yesterday.
Thwin, former ambassador to Sri Lanka, was appointed to the Republic of the Maldives in late 2009.
President Nasheed and Ambassador Thwin discussed strengthening trade, as well as other areas of cooperation, between the two countries.
President Nasheed also mentioned his hope that Aung San Suu Kyi—a Burmese political activist who has been imprisoned for over a decade for her attempts to bring down the military regime in her country—would be released soon.
(0)Dislikes(0)A 15 year old boy and his 35 year old father were attacked and stabbed by gang members at Hulhumale’ on Thursday around 8:15pm.
Police said they were attacked near Hulhumale’ flat number 13, on their way home after Isha prayer.
They were both injured and taken to Male’ immediately for medical treatment.
Police said they do not have information about the severity of the injuries.
Police have arrested one man in connection with the case, who is said to have a lengthy record with the police.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police have arrested three expatriates for allegedly selling alcohol.
The three men were arrested in possession of 41 bottles of alcohol and an amount of cash, which police said indicated that the men were selling the bottles.
The case is still under investigation.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police have arrested six in connection with the theft of weapons and several other items.
The weapons and stolen items were recovered from G. Masodige in Male’ during a special operation, police said.
The Maldives Police Services is continuing to investigate the case.
(0)Dislikes(0)The former government’s economic policies were unsustainable, President Mohamed Nasheed claimed during his weekly radio address, explaining that expansionary budgets combined with a lack of revenue had forced the government to print money and raise inflation.
“While three to four years ago the budget stood around Rf7-8 billion, we suddenly saw an inflated Rf12 billion budget,” he said.
“The idea would have been to finance the budget through inflows from the 60 newly leased islands for resort development. Now we all know the state doesn’t get any revenue from those resorts.”
He unveiled plans to increase the government’s revenue by expanding the country’s tourism industry into the mid-market sector and upgrading the fisheries industry. This included plans to establish the country as a fish exporter, he said.
(0)Dislikes(0)Police have arrested five men for igniting a motorbike following a struggle.
The incident took place on the island of Hithadhu in Addu atoll.
Police alleged the men were also producing and selling alcohol.
(0)Dislikes(0)A 47 year old man has been reported missing at Villimalé.
Police identified the man as Ahmed Adam of Murangamaagé, on Naivadhoo in Haa Dhaalu atoll .
Police reported that Adam was last seen on 31 January.
(0)Dislikes(0)The civil aviation department is investigating pieces of aircraft wheel found on the runway of Male’ International Airport, reports Haveeru.
The newspaper reported that the pieces belonged to an Emirates flight from Sri Lanka.
The flight landed safely and the Maldives Airports Company informed the flight crew immediately.
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