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President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, in 1997, initiated the reclamation of the Hulhulé Farukolhufushi Lagoon (HFL) next to the Hulhulé Airport, and after five years, in 2002, completed the Phase I...
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Housing should never have been driven by an attitude of ‘quick-fixes’. Housing is not a temporary respite, even if people may opt for temporary housing during specific phases of their...
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Social welfare is a touchy subject. If the concept of social welfare payouts is expected to adhere strictly to economics textbooks, then the outcomes are considerably undesirable. Yet, time and...
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The Maldivian government spent MVR339.2 million in 2015, and MVR291.9 million in 2016 on subsidies for rice, flour and sugar. The government controls prices at MVR5.50 per kilogram for rice...
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Statistics worldwide indicate an alarming increase in gender based violence (GBV) and domestic violence (DV) since the COVID-19 pandemic, and is notably higher in developing countries, such as the Maldives....
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Abdulla Easa Fulhu (Esa), is a reputed musician, phenomenal lyricist, and the first Maldivian to have been sentenced for life imprisonment for his involvement with illegal substances. Today, alongside Mohamed...
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With at least MVR30 million raked in as revenue in September alone, the tobacco tax has been faring quite well, although this may not be the objective behind imposing the...
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Maritime tragedy looms over Maldivian news headlines at roughly the same time every year. The changing of the seasons, and the worsening of storms bring about risky journeys and the...
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On 9 October, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih cancelled the suspension of Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Ahmed Mahloof. According to the Spokesperson at the President's Office Mohamed Mabrook...
