Comment & Analysis: Corruption, your ‘no’ counts
Corruption is a terrible burden on the economies of developing countries, argues UN representative Cristina Albertin
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Government launches issuance of US dollar treasury bills
The State Bank of India has subscribed to Rf100 million of government bonds
Comment & Analysis: And then I saw the bottle and am a non-believer
Surely a believer’s faith cannot be so easily put on the rocks that it’s shaken and stirred by the mere presence of alcohol within a few metres radius? Millions of Muslims live in communities where alcohol is as easily available as water, yet do not feel tempted to become a regular at the local bar. … Continue reading Comment & Analysis: And then I saw the bottle and am a non-believer
CSC denies finance ministry’s claims
The Civil Service Commission has denied claims by the finance ministry that Rf1 billion (US$77 million) was injected into budget in June due to incorrect information provided by the commission. A press release issued by the CSC yesterday states that the commission worked together with the finance ministry and sought its advice through all the … Continue reading CSC denies finance ministry’s claims
Letter on wind farm
Dear Editor, Looking deeper into the parties signed up to partner with the government for the wind farm project in Gaafaru, I am extremely pleased to know a global company such as General Electric has taken an interest in the project. However, I have failed to find out any trace of the other partner “Falcon … Continue reading Letter on wind farm
British MPs advocate on behalf of Maldives
British MPs from the Conservative Party pleaded the case of the Maldives at the House of Commons yesterday, urging the UK government to dig deep into its pockets to help the country out if its financial quagmire. Addressing Ivan Lewis, the British state minister at the foreign and commonwealth office, MP David Amess said the … Continue reading British MPs advocate on behalf of Maldives
Maldives Is Being Perceived As An Unsafe Destination: MATI
Since the Employment Act was amended to include the tourism industry in October, the sector has come under heavy scrutiny. A series of strikes from workers protesting for their labour rights, which they claimed had not been implemented since the revision of the Act, has brought to light both the flaws in the legislation but … Continue reading Maldives Is Being Perceived As An Unsafe Destination: MATI
The Reformist Ambassador
The Maldives must hold free and fair multi-party elections by 2008 or risk sliding into political ‘chaos’. That was the stark warning from the Maldivian High Commissioner to London, Hassan Sobir, this week, during an exclusive interview with Minivan News. The reclusive High Commissioner came out of his political shell to call on the constituent … Continue reading The Reformist Ambassador
Broadcasting Licences Still Up in the Air
The Ministry of Information and Arts has said that it is unable to predict when private broadcasters will be allowed to begin transmitting in the Maldives. Recently, the Ministry retracted its promise to grant permits to private broadcasters, which were scheduled to be issue at the end of last October. In an explanation of its … Continue reading Broadcasting Licences Still Up in the Air