A number of families have been forced out of their homes after a massive fire broke out in a warehouse in Malé on Thursday night sending plumes of flame and smoke 60 feet into the air.
Arrivals in February was 8.8 percent higher than the same period last year, which was “a significant improvement compared to the negative growth (-7.8 percent) registered in January 2015,” the tourism ministry observed in a statement.
“The goal of this alliance is to bring an end to the government’s brutality. That does not mean overthrowing the government,” Adhaalath Party President Sheikh Imran told the press today.
In an appearance on opposition-aligned Raajje TV last night, Mahloof alleged the PPM deputy leader’s involvement in a number of “atrocities,” including using gangs for politically motivated attacks and the arson attack on Raajje TV in October 2013.
“The reasons for this includes the decrease in tourism related revenues by 17 percent as tourist arrivals did not meet expectations, and the collection of GST in March as the deadline was moved to 1 March because 28 February fell on a weekend.”
Amin Construction Pvt Ltd has officially launched a project for the construction of an residential apartment complex in Hulhumalé, reports local media.
Nazim’s former employees were bribed with jobs in exchange for testifying against him in the US$400,000 atolls ministry scam, the MP told the Supreme Court today.
“Few had the foresight to see where the democratic transition would end without an independent judiciary,” writes Azra Naseem. “Many are still too blinded by personal vendettas, grudges and hate to see that this ‘trial’ of Nasheed is the last nail in the coffin for a democratic future for the Maldives.”
“There cannot be many owners in a business. Businesses will get suggestions from the board, but when it comes to decisions, if there is one person who makes the decisions, it is more efficient,” President Yameen suggested.
