During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, it was decided to open the opportunity for longline fishing for yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. The decision was made after discussing a paper submitted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture.
The Maldivian economy is in dire condition, exacerbated by bloated public spending, a shortage of foreign currency and the greatest financial collapse since 1930. Mifzal Ahmed runs the numbers.
Extract from a speech given by President Mohamed Nasheed at the Maldives Donors Conference 2010, calling for assistance “to ensure the long-term survival of this country and this planet.”
Extract from a DRP dossier condemning MDP’s “failure to deliver on its pledges”, and requesting that donor assistance be “tied to measurable targets in promoting democracy”.
Police use tear gas to control clashes between political parties for the second night running, while the government appeals for calm during donor conference
Debate in parliament over procedure and the corruption allegations against the Auditor General erupted into a parliamentary brawl and likely an ongoing stalemate in the chamber.
Malaysia Airlines has withdrawn a long-running US$35.5 million lawsuit over Air Maldives, following an out-of-court-settlement reached with the Maldivian government.
After several arrests and acquittals, Adam Naseer is once again free after being found innocent by the Criminal Court.
Salim Waheed argues for the expulsion of the Adhaalath party from government, ahead of today’s planned protests against controversial new alcohol legislation.