Reports & Op-Eds

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

The Soup on Sharks: Regulatory failure, Overfishing and Undersea Competition

April 4, 2021, 10:37

Every couple of months, during the last five years at least, Maldives’ social media sphere has churned out quite the shark-induced frenzy, with heated discussions surfacing over whether the archipelago’s… Continued

Maleeh timed out before fully loading, will Minister Zaha’s line be strong enough?

March 13, 2021, 11:30

The no confidence vote which was taken against the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal on March 1, 2021 being still fresh in our minds, Minister of… Continued

Azuvia and Levo – An all female team choosing to challenge the hospitality industry of Maldives

March 8, 2021, 14:31

Women are amazing. Women are fierce. Women are tough - and given the opportunity, women can just about achieve anything they set their mind on. This is exactly what the… Continued

Clerical mistakes in asset declarations: Once a mistake, twice a pattern, thrice a habit!

February 15, 2021, 12:25

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's administration came on to power in 2018 with pledges of transparency, eliminating corruption and encouraging reporting. Two years into the presidential term, the… Continued

Are global economies de-dollarizing?

February 15, 2021, 11:40

De-dollarization is a global trend in which currencies other than the US dollar are used in trading commodities such as oil and gas, purchasing US dollars for foreign exchange reserves… Continued