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The ideal Parliament represents the voice of thousands of citizens, their fears, concerns and ideas, coming together to create positive, meaningful change, and a society they believe in. The members...
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The 2008 constitution paved way for decentralisation policies that were aimed at strengthening the nation by allowing the people autonomy based on where they were located. A population of 400,000...
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines decentralisation as measures that transfer a range of powers, responsibilities and resources from central government to subnational governments. There can be...
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State Owned Enterprises, or SOEs, make up the backbone of a lot of infrastructure that keeps the nation running day to day. STELCO provides standardised electricity services, MWSC is in...
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In 2010, the Maldivian Government leased Dhapparu island to Noomadi Resorts and Residences Anstalt for the development of 50 luxury villas in return for the construction of 500 housing units...
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Policing is fairly straightforward in definition; maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and then preventing, detecting, and investigating criminal activities. A police officer would be someone the people...
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The Maldives has an ageing population, an inevitability that the country needs to be prepared for. The National Bureau of Statistics estimates that the median age of the local Maldivian...
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Firmly acknowledged as one of the four pillars of democracy, the Press is oft referred to as the Fourth Estate or the fourth power; the other powers of course being...
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Education is the cornerstone of a civilised society. It is education that 'builds up' the knowledge and intellect of a person, thus making them an important resource for the development...
