The Yameen administration today became the third consecutive government to set its sights on the construction of a bridge connecting the main island of Male’ with neighbouring Hulhumale’. The Minister of Economic Development assured that foreign investors in the project would be afforded the full protection of the constitution.
Following a letter written to Manmohan Singh from the new Maldivian president, an invitation for an official visit to India has been accepted by Abdulla Yameen. The new administration has made enhanced ties with India a priority since assuming office.
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) MPs Hussain Mohamed, Hassan Latheef and Ahmed Mohamed announced their defection during a meeting held by JP at its party headquarters on Monday night.
“Tourist arrivals from European markets have gone down more than ever before. Maldivians are not able to enjoy the real benefits, because of negligence in promoting tourism,” Shiyam alleged in local media.
Violence against women remains one of the greatest scourges of our time, writes UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay.
During the committee meeting, Committee Chair MP Abdulla Jabir stated that it was responsibility of the Finance Committee to review wages and salaries annually.
President Abdulla Yameen has called for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the alleged US$800 million oil fraud conducted by the State Trading Organisation (STO) during his chairmanship.
The People’s Majlis Budget Committee has asked Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad to submit a revised budget on Monday November 25 following new President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s request to cut costs in the state budget for 2014.
Nasheed handsomely won all the major population centers, resorts and foreign boxes. However, it is clear from the results that there is still another Maldives. A more isolated, isolationist, xenophobic and paranoid Maldives that is still susceptible to dangerous emotive politics, writes Yameen Rasheed.