Jameel and Dunya to defend Maldives’ human rights record at UNHRC
The Maldives’ government will on Thursday defend its human rights record to the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) in Geneva.
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MMPRC to open department of social media
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has opened a social media department to promote the Maldives on networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
Comment: Will early polls end this drift?
Uneasiness and internal dissensions in the governing coalition ahead of Presidential polls could bring the nation to a virtual stand-still, writes N SathiyaMoorthy.
May arrivals drop 1.4 percent on 2011 figures
Western Europe meanwhile showed signs of rapid recovery, led by exceptional growth in German arrivals (30.5 percent) to 9736 for the month.
Maldivian athletes enjoy the Olympic Spirit in Bedford
The Maldives Olympic team’s preparations for the London games continue with the help of the Bedford community. Seven athletes are now living and training in the town, 50 miles from London, whilst another will join the team shortly before the competition starts on July 27.
PG to appeal corruption charges levied against Deputy Speaker Nazim
The Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office has appealed cases concerning the alleged involvement of Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim in defrauding the Atolls Development Ministry, in the purchase of 220 harbor lights worth Rf1.95 million (US$126,000) in 2004 to the High Court.
Fisheries Ministry audit reveals mismatched expenses, widespread abuse of fuel subsidies
In a random sample of 168 boats which collected fuel subsidies on a specific date, the Audit Office discovered that only two of the boats had actually been out fishing.
PG’s Office to send Nazim fraud cases to the High Court
The Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office has appealed cases concerning the alleged involvement of Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim in defrauding the Atolls Development Ministry to the High Court, reports Haveeru.
MP Riyaz Rasheed proposes dissolving DRP-DQP coalition
DQP “strongly condemn the efforts carried out jointly by DRP and MDP to plant doubt and suspicion in the hearts of people about the service of the Maldivian police and army,” says MP Riyaz in parliament.