Saturday 4 July 2009

Dealing with child abuse, drug trafficking, and corruption expediently, necessary for good governance
Dealing with child abuse, drug trafficking, and corruption expediently, necessary for good governance, says President Nasheed. Government announcements will be published only in the government gazette effective 1 September 2009. read & comment


How much will sea level rise?
… is the question people have been putting a lot of thought into since the IPCC AR4 report came out. We analysed what was in the report quite carefully at the time and pointed out that the allowance for dynamic ice sheet processes was very uncertain, and actually precluded setting a upper limit on what might be expected. The numbers that appeared in some headlines (up to 59 cm by 2100) did not take that uncertainty into account. read & comment

Swine Flue ‘unstoppable’ warns WHO
The top official of World Health Organisation has warned that the spread of the virus is unstoppable. The forum in Mexico on combating swine flu was attended by Health ministers from around the world. read & comment

Government to seek aid without debt
The government is working to secure development loans and get debts cancelled, according to Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed. The previous government took commercial loans with high interest rates, he said, adding the goal was to move forward without incurring debt. read & comment
 

No-confidence motion gains momentum
Maryam Omidi and Ahmed NaishThirty-seven MPs have signed a motion of no-confidence against Home Minister Mohamed Shihab, according to MP for Kulhudufushi South Mohamed Nasheed on his personal blog. read & comment

Minister for Home Affairs Mohamed Shihab’s statement to the Maldives Parliament
Our policy is to act in way that allows the agencies responsible for peace and order to function professionally in line with the principles of good governance. read & comment

A380 experience: Do we have to land?
As a very frequent traveler, I don’t experience much excitement about flying anymore. I have flown in business, coach, and first class on many of the international airlines, and let me tell you, a flatbed is still not a comfortable way to fly. And those so-called, first-class seats I have experienced on my flights from the US mainland back home to Hawaii do not deserve to fall into the category of being called first class. more
 

Lawyers advise Gayoom to sue for presidential defeat
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s legal team advised him to seek compensation for defamatory allegations made against him, arguing they contributed to his defeat in the presidential election. read & comment

Attorney General to recover Bank of Maldives' loans
The attorney general will assist the Bank of Maldives in recovering US$128 million in outstanding loans, according to a bank official today. Earlier this year, the bank filed a case with the civil court to retrieve the money, but Attorney General Husnu Suood said his office decided to intervene in the public interest. read & comment

Indian Bank lends Maldives US$300 million
An Indian bank has issued US$300 million worth of loan facilities to the Maldivian government, said Ahmed Inaz, deputy minister at the ministry of economic development. The agreement was reached earlier this year with assistance from the Indian government; members of the Export Import (Exim) Bank of India visited the Maldives in the past two days, planning details of how to channel the loan, said Inaz. read & comment

 

President inaugurates Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort and Spa
President Mohamed Nasheed has, this afternoon, inaugurated Hilton Maldives Irufushi Resort and Spa in South Miladhunmadulu atoll. Upon arrival at the resort, the President was greeted by Chairman of Sun Hotels, Mr Ahmed Siyam Mohamed and senior management of Hilton. read & comment

Home minister defends police tactics
Home Minister Mohamed Shihab and Maldives Police Service have defended how police handled the situation in Thaa Thimarafushi last Friday, where a campaign team from the opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party-People’s Alliance (DRP-PA) coalition was not allowed to disembark. read & comment

 

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