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Discussing Malé City feels almost like an enigmatic tennis match. On one hand, the severity of the congestion is undeniable, with traffic a constant conundrum and the detrimental disparity of...
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Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, and the Maldives, the nation registered a nominal GDP of USD5.6 billion by the end of 2019, and attracted a record 1.7...
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The Maldives is a comparably young democracy. A lot of trial and error is to be expected when developing a system of governance that is truly inclusive, fair, and balanced,...
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On 25 May, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced a new relief package to assist and stimulate businesses, during yet another COVID-19 lockdown. However, unlike many other countries, all assistance provided...
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On 19 May 2011, Ali Waheed, then-MP and Deputy Leader of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP), the main opposition party led by former President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, resigned from the...
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Democracy is a fairly young idea to our shores, yet thankfully, and somewhat ironically, due to the Maumoon administration’s very focused approach on education, the Maldivian people were not only...
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In March 2010, when President Mohamed Nasheed ratified the Tax Administration Bill, it paved the way for the establishment of the first independent tax administration authority; the Maldives Inland Revenue...
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Whenever there is news about the Maldives being the lucky recipient of a grant to finance yet another grand infrastructure project, with promises to improve the standard of living for...
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The provision of public goods has been the main role of any government in all societies. Education, health, public transport, law enforcement, judicial services, public safety and other public infrastructure...
