Saturday 23 July 2005

FOM Press Release
Maldives Aid Co-ordinator Nicola Witt Blacklisted!
Maldives Aid – the leading British charity working in the Maldives are dismayed by the recent blacklisting of Nicola Witt, a Maldives Aid co-ordinator.
Ms Witt, volunteered for Maldives Aid after the Tsunami, and has made a tremendous effort to send emergency aid to the Maldives. She has been a key member of the team that has sent over 120 tons of Aid to the Maldives. more
 

Local News
Taaza - Too mineralized to drink
'Taaza' mineral water which is manufactured by a joint venture company involving both MWSC and Champa maybe too mineralized. OMADU Viyafari have picked a Taaza bottle which came with a metal piece inside, called 'vasaru' in local terms. more
 

DO Investigates ...
The Corruptions of M. Maalimeege Khadheeja Hassan - Part 4
Khadheeja is also a 30% shareholder of Monaza Constructions Private Limited and was a director of the company. Owned by Mohamed Naeem it is the oldest construction company in the country with many illustrious projects and 28 years of experience to their credibility. Since Khadheeja’s falling out with Naeem, she has made numerous attempts to restrict the business of the company in every conceivable way. more

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Friday 22 July 2005

Quote of the Day
"The truth is the greatest enemy of the State"
 "If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State."
Joseph Goebbels, German Minister of Propaganda, 1933-1945

DO Investigates ...
The Corruptions of M. Maalimeege Khadheeja Hassan - Part 3
One of the latest of injustices from Khadheeja Hassan came when she decided to part ways with her business partner with a few of the company’s assets including the profitable Ranveli Village & Spa resort. Before we go into details of the Guardian Agency affair, we should note that Khadheeja was a partner of the company for the better part of the last ten years. She was invited to join the board and be an equal partner based on private agreements between Guardian’s owner Mohamed Naeem (Monaza) whom she was married to until recently.  more

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Thursday 21 July 2005

Breaking News - CNN.com
Blasts reported in London
- Four "explosions or attempts at explosions" reported on three London subway stations and a bus, police say
- Bus driver in East London reports bang on top of bus
- Situation now "absolutely under control," according to London Police Commissioner Ian Blair
- Prime Minister Tony Blair says incidents designed "to scare people and frighten them" read more
 

Local News
Freak accident in Addu Link Road injures 4 police officers!
Hithadhoo - A freak accident in the early morning of 20th July has seriously injured 4 police officers who were travelling on a white transit van. The vehicle registration number at the time of the accident was G1291 meaning that it was registered as a government vehicle. However, within an hour of it being taken to a garage in Hithadhoo, the van was covered for a brief time and when the cover was removed it magically turned into a private van bearing P3305 number plate as clearly seen in the photos below. more
 

DO Investigates ...
The Corruptions of M. Maalimeege Khadheeja Hassan - Part 2
During the coup attempt of November 3rd 1988, Khadheeja came to the rescue of the Presidential family. Her services this time would guarantee her place in the higher ranks of the Maldivian ruling elite securing her future forever with this government. Khadheeja provided shelter at her own then private residence of M. Gulisthaanuge to the president and his family on that fateful day. Presidential duties on that day were carried out from her house. Khadheeja still boastfully displays an antique chair to anybody who will listen, saying “this is the chair that controlled this country when hope was so little”. more

Minivan News
“You’ve Got Till Sunday” Aminath Najeeb Warns the Home Minister
The founder of the Maldives Human Rights Association, Aminath Najeeb, has told Home Minister Ahmed Thasmeen Ali he has until Sunday to register her NGO. “I went to check if the NGO had finally been registered. But when I arrived at the Home Ministry, I was told to give the Minister some more time” a furious Aminath told Minivan Radio. more

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Wednesday 20 July 2005

News
Historical judgement in UK as a foreign national awaits sentence for torture!
There has been speculation that infamous Adam Zahir will face similar charges in the UK. According to spokesman for the UK Friends of Maldives/Maldives Aid- there have been discussions with leading human rights lawyers in the UK and a dossier of testimonies of torture by several individuals is being compiled. The decision whether to prosecute Adam Zahir will rest with the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith who has stated "An international convention and English law allow the trial in England of anyone who has committed torture or hostage-taking". read more

DO Investigates ...
The Corruptions of M. Maalimeege Khadheeja Hassan - Part 1
Who is Ms. Khadheeja Hassan? Most of us know her as the Senior Executive Director of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). She started her career at Crescent Tourist Agency (C.T.A - No longer in business, was owned by former president Nasir) doing clerical work. From there she moved to State Bank of India as a clerk. After the Central Bank of the Maldives was created by President Gayyoom, she was given a job at the MMA. Thus her beginnings with the current government and her climb to be one of the prime movers of Maldivian banking. read more

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Tuesday 19 July 2005

Editorial
What can a new cabinet do if Gayyoom is not willing to change?
Gayyoom has said good bye to some of his oldest friends who have together enjoyed the riches of Maldives without any consideration for the fate of the people of Maldives. People like his brother Hameed and his best friend Fathuhulla Jameel have been living like Kings because they knew that nor matter what they did, their jobs were secure and they thought that Gayyoom could not survive without them.  read more

Local News
Police to Continue Operations for Longer Duration
The Police Operation commenced on 4th of this month to oversee the public security of Male' will be continued for a longer duration, the Maldives Police Service has today stated. According to Chief Inspector Ibrahim Khaleel, compared to the time when the Police Operation was first begun, at present the numbers of people who perpetrate criminal acts have reduced. read more

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Monday 18 July 2005

Opinion

Forty-something Technocrats vow to Godfather

As the afternoon sun shine fell on the red, green and white-crescent flag, Gayyoom finally announced his new cabinet. This time he has bravely pruned the old vine and selected a bunch of forty-something technocrats to vow to him "to join MDP or not to join MDP until you sack do us part". The profiles of his choices display a fine picture to shape the opinion of the dissenting public. read more

Haveeru Daily Readers' Questions

Are consultants being brought because the NDI Report is unsatisfactory?
A delegation from America's National Democratic Institute (NDI) to advice the government on introduction of political parties visited Maldives in October last year, and compiled and presented a huge Report to the government. Nevertheless, an expert from the UK's Electoral Reform Service International was to be brought to the Maldives by the government the previous week with regard to the further strengthening of democracy. read more

Latest Detainee Update
Case of Prisoner of Conscience sentenced for life imprisonment: Ahmed Ibrahim Didi, Sandhaanu
Detainee, now under house arrest for medical purposes, reported that he was arrested on 2 February 2002 for allegedly issuing and internet magazine called "Sandhaanu". Detainee was sentenced for life imprisonment on 7 July 2002 for committing an "Act against the State" [Treason]. Detainee was taken to Dhoonidhoo Detention Centre and kept in solitary confinement without charge for 5 months even though his investigation was completed in 37 days from the day he was arrested. Detainee reported that he was a certified heart patient but the authorities refused to acknowledge the fact while he was detained. read more

Opinion
We want a new President not just a new cabinet
"After all these years of oppression and injustices, Gayyoom must be bonkers to think that we can forget about his ruthlessness just because he announces a new cabinet." said Saeed, a senior government official when asked about the new changes to the cabinet. read more

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Sunday 17 July 2005

Maldivian Students in Malaysia - Open Email
A Maldivian Student has been held in detention in KL, for not possessing his Passport while on a coffee break!
A Maldivian student is held in captivity at some detention centre in Seremban or Kajang in Malaysia. His passport has been handed over to the Immigration Department (by Lim Kok wing College) to endorse student VISA and Mr. Moosa latheef has been detained on the basis that he did not have his passport with him. Every foreign student studying in Malaysia is subjected to this threat - either of detention at immigration by not having their passport, or either having your passport and being robbed of it!.
Please help us free Moosa Latheef. All concerned Maldivian students in KL please contact me.
Concerned Maldivian Student (Ph:016-6399310) more
 

Open Letter
Health Facilities in Male' International Airport lacks Advance Life Saving Support Equipment
Editorial Note: Initially, Fathimath Ali wrote to Dr. Solih at IGMH, Male' and the anwser she got on 9 Jul 2005 was "Thank you for the mail and the important point highlighted. I do know that defib.  Is a very important piece of equipment in clinical care and these units are available in IGMH. Unfortunately the health facility at Male' International airport is not under IGMH and it is not managed under our supervision either." more

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Saturday 16 July 2005

Breaking News - (Minivan News)
Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik joins MDP!

Former Male’ MP, and a leading intellectual Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Maniku has reappeared in the political lime light, after a period of absence. This time his supporters welcomed him again, when he decided to embrace party politics and joined the leading political party, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). more

DO Exclusive Interview - Revisited
Dr. Waheed is prepared to lead the people of Maldives!
DO : Do you believe party system is the answer to the current political crisis?
Dr. Waheed : I believe that the time for democracy is long over due. There cannot be a democracy without political parties. The apologists for dictators always give excuses why people are never ready for democracy. They underestimate the power of the human mind. They reduce their people to sub human levels. read the full interview

Bushry Column - 8
A Full Analysis of The Recent Cabinet Reshuffle!
The first thing I noticed about the recent cabinet reshuffle was the wrong statistics that were reported by the local media. Some of the newspapers reported that nine new ministers were appointed in the recent reshuffle. I noticed that Abdullah Shahid, who was until recently the Executive Secretary to the President, is the tenth new minister. He wasn’t of course appointed as a cabinet minister, but nevertheless he is now the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. more

Local News
DRP Assembly votes for Gayyoom as Leader!
An assembly of Dhivehi Rundinge Party (DRP) was held in Dharubaaruge tonight in which Gayyoom was elected leader of the party by 1245 votes. No further details as to how many people attended the assembly has emerged as yet but based of our experiences of the past 27 years, it is safe to assume that he got 100% of the votes and no one dared to vote against him fearing certain torture and even death. In tonights assembly a Women's Council was als formed and Hathihaa Haalaa, Yumna and the one and only Azima Shukoor are the leading people in the council. Gayyoom's close allies say that his party has 27,000 members now which is astonishing as the leader is elected with just 1245 votes.
 

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