Category: News in Brief

Search continues for man lost at sea

The coast guard has given up its search to find the man who was lost at sea last week.

The Bangledeshi man, who was around 22 years old, fell off a fishing vessel on 7 January north of Ari Atoll Thoddoo.

The coastguard said their vessel ‘Iskandhar’ had covered an area of 533 nautical square miles in an attempt to find the man.

The coastguard again urged all vessels in the area to keep an eye out for the man, who was last seen wearing a red shirt, and urged anyone with information to contact them on 191, 3395981 or 3398898.

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Maldives to participate in the 4th Asian Indo Games

The athletics association have announced that they will participate in the fourth Asian Indo Athletics Championship to be held in Tehran from 24 to 26 February.

According to Haeveeru, the association will have time trails on the 23 and 24 of January to select athletes for this tournament. The trails are for 60m, 400m, 200m and 800m.

Havveru reported that athletes currently training in Malaysia for the upcoming SAAF championships would most probably not participate in these trails.

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Port workers stage demonstration

Workers at Male’ seaport staged a demonstration after claiming that the Maldives Ports Authorities (MPA) had minimised the amount of goods that could be loaded onto a single lorry.

The MPA said this was a rule implemented for safety reasons.

Although the demonstrations caused inconveniences for parties loading and unloading goods at the port, normal service has been resumed.

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Indian hydrographers to assist with continental shelf claim

President Mohamed Nasheed has met with Chief Hydrographer of India Vice Admiral B R Rao.

According to the president’s office, the President sought assistance from the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department to claim for an extended continental shelf.

In October 2009, the Maldives decided to see if it could claim for an extended continental shelf.

Once the continental shelf is determined a country can exploit the minerals, natural resources, and sedentary species in that area.

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Imports decreased in 2009

Maldives Customs have announced that imports to the country have reduced by 34% over the last year, Miadhu reports.

Total imports for 2008 were Rf16 billion while in the 2009 total was down to Rf11 billion.

Aggregate rock, corrugated tin, fruits and vegetables all showed significant levels of decrease, customs said.

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Two children in row boat rescued by MNDF

Two children in a rowboat who were swept away by strong currents have been rescued by MNDF Northern Command.

The two children were travelling from Haa Alif Muraidhoo to Haa Alif Baa Rah, when their boat was pulled off course by strong currents. Both children tried to desperately row towards Baa Rah but failed.

When MNDF got news of the incident, they dispatched Coast Guard harbour craft 103 to the scene. The boys were rescued near Haa Alif Alidhoo around 6,14pm.

Both children are reported to be fine.

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More violence in Male’

A man was attacked and stabbed with a sharp object in the early hours of this morning.

According to police the man was attacked by a gang of six. He is currently receiving treatment in Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

The incident occurred around 2.45am near Maafanu Nalahiyya.

Police have arrested a boy under 18 years of age, who was connected to the incident.

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President launches Ghiyasuddin school open day

Ghiyasuddin International School held an open day which was officially launched by President Mohamed Nasheed.

At the ceremony, Nasheed claimed that the government would bring more international expertise and knowledge into the country.

According to the president’s office, Nasheed claimed that such public private partnerships would only improve the education system.

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Galaxy wins Nasandhura bid

Galaxy Enterprises has won the bid to manage Nasandhura Palace Hotel.

The tourism ministry opened up bidding for the hotel on 6 November 2009. Initially 24 parties had purchased the bid documents, however only eight parties submitted.

According to Miadhu, Galaxy has already finalised terms and conditions for managing the hotel.

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