Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has reportedly urged Maldivian Transport Minister Dr Ahmed Shamheed to resolve the ongoing issues between the government and Indian infrastructure giant GMR. Meanwhile, President Waheed has assured Chinese businessmen that the Maldives is “open for business”.
If an institution responsible to fight corruption does not have these powers then it is useless”: ACC President, as Supreme Court gives go-ahead to Nexbis.
“The break at Sultans is under threat of privatisation. Local surfers need to be respected and the discussion needs to continue,” said three-time world surfing champion Tom Curren, runner-up in the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy.
President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan has spoken at the opening of the opening of the 2nd China-Eurasia Expo & the 2nd China-Eurasia Economy Development and Cooperation Forum, as part of his official state visit to the country.
The Maldives’ unprecedented democratic revolution that began in the early 2000’s has ended prematurely, and many of the gains made since then have now effectively been reversed, writes Yameen Rasheed.
Commonwealth, US, India, UN call for report outcome to be respected; MDP mobilises after noting report “endorses direct action and sets a precedent that anyone can overthrow the legitimate government.”
President Waheed has announced that he will travel to China next week on an official state visit. The Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) has meanwhile claimed the business relationship between the two nations has the potential to keep growing.
“Maldivian surfers are beginning to attract support from around the world for a campaign to save a popular surfspot from privatisation,” reports Travel News Maldives.
MPL Deputy Ahmed Faiz speaks in detail about his intention to hire government supporters for Male’ cafes, the President’s reluctance to maintain ties with PPM, an intention to “wipe [former President] Maumoon out of the political picture”, and the movement of large amounts of money.