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Maldives Weekly April 17-30

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27 April, Former Maldives president and Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has said that his country will always follow the ‘India First’ policy, and will not allow China to...

Maldives this week: 11-17 April 2022

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On 17 April, the Prosecutor General's Office appealed at the High Court the charges against two acquitted by the Criminal Court in the murder of blogger Yameen Rasheed. 

Maldives this week: 4 - 10 April 2022

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On 10 April, the Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) announced that the new seaplane terminal established at Velana International Airport will be opened on 15 May instead of in April.  

Maldives this week: 28 March - 3 April 2022

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On 3 April, the Election Commission requested the Ministry of Finance to issue MVR32.9 million from budgetary funds to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM),...

Maldives this week: 14 - 20 March 2022

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On 20 March, Speaker of Parliament and President of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Mohamed Nasheed alleged that the Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation [government utility company] Ahmed Saeed is...

Maldives this week: 7-13 March 2022

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On 13 March, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine and called for dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to end the conflict. He also said that...

The Maldives Sports Awards 2022

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Spearheaded by the minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Ahmed Mahloof, the Maldives Sports Awards 2022 is aimed at restructuring the historical awards ceremony as a national endeavour. Mahloof...

Maldives this week: 28 February - 6 March

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On 6 March, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih returned to the Maldives after an unofficial visit to Singapore for surgery on his thyroid. The president underwent surgery on 25 February.