Reports & Op-Eds

Indian consulate in Addu City; A possible “safe house” for Indian spies?

June 3, 2021, 13:58

Recently the union cabinet of India, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of the first consulate in Addu City, the southernmost city of Maldives. “Opening of a consulate general… Continued

A BRIEF HISTORY Of MINICOY (MALIKU) by Naajih Didi

June 1, 2021, 10:07

According to the oral tradition in Minicoy the present population of Minicoy are descended from two Maldivan princesses named Kambo Ranin and Kohorathu Kamana and their entourage who went to… Continued

An open letter to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih regarding the terror attack on Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed

May 23, 2021, 09:25

19 May 2021 Your Excellency. My name is Latheefa Verrall. I am a Maldivian citizen who lives in New Zealand. Although I have lived in New Zealand for over 50 years I have continued to… Continued

Ignorance is bliss, political hypocrisy is euphoric

May 15, 2021, 13:11

Maldivians have seen and navigated through rough seas, whether political, social or any other form of obstacle put before them, but last week has been so far one of the… Continued

Is HPA to blame for increasing number of Covid-19 cases?

May 4, 2021, 10:50

Since the confirmation of the first local case of Covid-19 virus in the Maldives on April 15, 2020, Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been on the spotlight of criticism from… Continued

The Maldives Thrives Because of its Global Reputation for Sustainability – Don’t Threaten this by Lifting the Shark Fishing Ban

April 5, 2021, 11:02

One can sympathise with Fisheries Minister Zaha Waheed, who recently told a parliamentary hearing that she would allow shark fishing in the Maldives, overturning a nationwide ban introduced by President… Continued