2012 Is A Potentially Promising Year for the Whole Nation – Says President Nasheed in his first Radio Address of the Year
Speaking in his weekly radio address following
the Government’s declaration of a ‘Duty Free Year’ and the successful
initiation of “Aa Sandha”, President Mohamed Nasheed has said this
year is emerging as a potentially promising year for the entire
population of the country. read & comment
Government Lifts Ban on Spas in Tourist Resorts and Hotels
The government today lifted the nationwide ban
on spas and massage parlors, revoking a circular sent by the Tourism
Ministry last week which ordered spas to cease operations.Speaking to
reporters this afternoon during a press conference held at Kurumba
Maldives resort - the country's first resort, which began operations in
1972 - the President said that the government has requested the Supreme
Court to advise whether spas are legal under the Maldives constitution.
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Mohamed Shihab appointed Minister of Finance and Treasury
Mohamed Shihab, a member of ruling Maldivian
Democratic Party (MDP), has been appointed as Minister of Finance and
Treasury by President Mohamed Nasheed. Shihab previously held the post
of Political Advisor at the President’s Office. He has also served as
Minister of Home Affairs under the current administration. more
Concern over Maldives spa 'prostitution' closures
Tourism
operators in the Maldives have expressed concern over a government
order to shut down all spas and health centres in resorts. The ban
followed allegations by an opposition Islamist party that spas were
being used for prostitution. Tourism is a key foreign exchange earner
for the Maldives. read more
Budget will make 2012 'a year filled with happiness': President
The 2012 budget approved by the parliament
will increase the people's income "by several folds," making it "a year
filled with happiness" for the people, President Mohamed Nasheed said
this morning. http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/39467
Govt. working on to include private clinics in health insurance scheme: President
The government is working on to set procedural
standards for the inclusion of private clinics in the universal health
insurance scheme "Aasandha", President Mohamed Nasheed announced this
morning. http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/39468
Finance Minister and State Finance Minister resign
Local media has reported that Finance Minister
Ahmed Inaz submitted his resignation today following an incident in
which he was caught by Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) activists while
he was having a meeting with opposition Progressive Party of Maldives
(PPM) MP and half-brother of former President, Abdulla Yameen. more
Tourism Ministry issues circular to close spas and massage parlors
After thousands of protesters gathered last
Friday and demanded the government “close the spas and massage parlors
and such places where prostitution is conducted”, the Tourism Ministry
has today published a circular asking all the resorts to shut down
their spas and massage parlors. more
President
of the Maldives says Sri Lankan security forces are being entrusted
with a special task in maintaining law and order in the region
President of the Maldives Mohammed Nasheed
says that the sri Lankan security forces have been successful in
defeating the worlds most brutal terrorist organization. The Sri
Lankan security forces have been entrusted with a enormous
responsibility in maintaining law and order in the region. The
Maldivian leader made these remarks participating as chief guest at the
passing out ceremony of trained cadet officials at
the Diyathalawa Army training school this morning. read & comment
President Nasheed Calls for the Continuation of Moderate Islam, at Large Rally in Male’
President Nasheed addressed a rally of several
thousand people in Male’ this afternoon and called on citizens to
reject religious extremism and continue to support the “traditional
form” of Islam that has been practiced in the Maldives for the past 800
years. read & comment
President Nasheed announces Universal Health Insurance Programme of 1 Lakh Rufiyaa
President Mohamed Nasheed has announced that
starting next January, the government has ensured a new national health
insurance programme, which will cover the costs of healthcare for the
whole populace of the country on a sustainable basis. The President
made this announcement at the launching ceremony of “Aa Sandha”, the
universal health insurance programme of the government, under which,
healthcare costs up to 100,000 rufiyaa will be covered by the
government, per capita per year. read & comment
Maldives ’ police arrest campaigner seeking religious tolerance and allow his attackers impunity
The authorities in the Maldives should release
prisoner of conscience Ismail ‘Khilath’ Rasheed immediately and
unconditionally. The government must provide him with compensation for
his unlawful detention and ensure his safety and security. Ismail
‘Khilath’ Rasheed organized and took part in what he called a “silent”
demonstration in Malé, the capital, on 10 December, calling for
religious tolerance in the Maldives. Some 30 other demonstrators took
part. read & comment
Maldives “on the tip of a dark cloud of hatred”, warns Sheikh Fareed
Prominent religious scholar Sheikh Ibrahim
Fareed has given a sermon denouncing Friday’s planned protest, on the
grounds that “it will be the blood of fellow Muslim brothers flowing
down the roads.” Islam did not preach unrest and violence, Sheikh
Fareed said, and it was not honoring Islam if Muslims should clash with
Muslims in the name of protecting it. read & comment
President Nasheed Defends Islam and Maldivian Culture, Condemns Violent Extremism Ahead of Protest
President Mohamed Nasheed has defended Islam
and Maldivian culture and traditions, ahead of an opposition-backed
religious protest on 23 December that has called for the “slaughter” of
“anyone against Islam.” During his weekly radio address on
Friday, President Nasheed said that “in the name of protecting Islam,
the real call of these religious protestors is to initiate the
implementation of Islamic penalties such as stoning, amputations and
execution in the Maldives.” read & comment
President’s
Weekly Radio Address: “In the name of Protecting Islam, the Real Call
of Religious Protestors is to initiate Implementation of Islamic
Penalties such as Stoning, Hand-Cutting and Execution”
President Mohamed Nasheed has said that in the name of protecting
Islam, the real call of these religious protestors is to initiate the
implementation of Islamic penalties such as stoning, hand-cutting and
execution in the Maldives. He made this statement while speaking in his
weekly radio address delivered this morning on the issues of certain
Islamic laws and commandments. read & comment
Design shortlist drawn up for Troon's Maldives Floating Island Project
The
Dutch Docklands company, innovators in floating technology, have drawn
up a shortlist of six design candidates for Troon Golf's Maldives
Floating Island Project. Presentations to the Dutch Docklands' board
were made by the candidates, including Major champions and Ryder Cup
legends, after the culmination of the Race to Dubai in the UAE. read & comment
Blogger arrested as police investigate both protests
Controversial blogger Ismail ‘Hilath’ Rasheed was arrested this evening
for his involvement in last Saturday’s ‘silent protest’ for religious
tolerance, which turned ended in violent after several individuals
attacked the group with stones. Hilath was taken to the hospital with
head injuries. read & comment
Cabinet decides to address Corruption Allegations against Government
The cabinet has today decided to set up a
government entity to counteract the corruption allegations being
charged against the government, by some members of the parliament,
political parties, and individuals. The decision was made following
discussions on the matter, at today’s cabinet meeting. read & comment
Floating
island development in Maldives takes next development step
The
Maldives Floating Island project, developed by the world-renowned Dutch
Docklands company, the industry innovators in floating technology, has
shortlisted six golf design candidates from twenty-four tender
acknowledgements. The shortlisted six, which includes major champions
and Ryder Cup legends, presented individual plans to the Dutch
Docklands Board following the culmination of the season ending Race to
Dubai event in the UAE. read
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Police
summon protest organiser, Adhaalath Party President, for questioning
Police have questioned President of the Adhaalath Party, Sheikh Imran
Abdullah, and Abdullah Mohamed, head of the NGO coalition
organising a
religious rally on December 23, regarding slogans calling for the
murder of “anyone against Islam”. read
& comment
“Kill me before you
kill a fellow Maldivian”: President condemns calls for
religious violence
“Kill me before you kill a fellow Maldivian,”
President Mohamed Nasheed has said, after several slogans calling for
the “slaughter of anyone against Islam” were published yesterday on a
website calling for a religious protest on December 23. read
& comment
“People who believe
Sharia conflicts with Humans Rights are confused”- President
Nasheed
President Mohamed Nasheed has said that those who believe that Sharia
conflicts with fundamental human rights are clearly unable to
comprehend or accept Sharia verdicts. The President made these remarks
while speaking at the International Human Rights Day function held at
Dharubaaruge last evening.
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