Thasmeen announces candidacy for DRP Leadership
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Ahmed Thasmeen Ali, Deputy Leader of DRP has announced his candidacy for the soon-to-be vacant post of DRP Leader, in the party’s congress to be held in late February 2010. Thasmeen had also expressed his appreciation for the current leader and former President Maumoon, for encouraging him to run, for endorsing him and for appealing [...]
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Indians should know the local language – High Commissioner
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Indian High Commissioner in the Maldives has said that it is vital for the Indians to learn Dhivehi language.
Speaking at a function held to mark the Indian republic day, High Commissioner said that Indians should learn Dhivehi language as well, just like any other international languages which they learn.
He also said that as many Maldivians [...]
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Agreement on 500 new housing units would be signed next month – Minister
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Minister of Housing, Transport and Environment has said that agreement on the construction of 500 new housing units would be signed next month, in a press conference held yesterday.
Minister also said that government and the Indian contractor had come to an agreement on main areas.
Minister Aslam also said that many parties are expressing interest to [...]
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DRP’s Presidential Candidate to be decided in a party primary
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
As the preparations for the next congress of the DRP is gearing-up, reports from within the party indicates that the founding document of the party would be revised. According to the reports one of the main revisions would be to hold a party primary to decide its presidential candidates. Currently party’s leader would by default [...]
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DRP to elect a “President”
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Some members of the DRP have said that the position of “Zaeem” or Leader should be bestowed for its founder and former President Maumoon, and the party should from now on elect a president. They also said that they will propose the amendment to the party’s congress.
The sentiments were expressed in a gathering held by [...]
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Envoy for Science and Technology meets the Maldives Science Society
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Envoy for Science and Technology Ahmed Shafeeq Ibrahim Moosa has today met with President of the Maldives Science Society Mohamed Ijaz and Secretary General Amal Shaheed.
Speaking at the meeting, the Envoy for Science and Technology highlighted the importance of small scale and grassroots movements in achieving important outcomes for the development of the nation.
He said [...]
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Government publishes five regulations in the government Gazette
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Four public transportation regulations issued by the Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment are published in the government Gazette today. Transport regulations published in the today’s issue of the Gazette are:
1. Motor Vehicle Driving License Regulation
2. Motor Vehicles Speed Limit Regulation
3. Exempted Vehicles Regulation
4. Public Transport Ferries Regulation
In addition, the Civil Court Preliminary Hearing Regulation [...]
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Dangerous Accident in G.DH. Thinadhoo
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Two 19 year olds were injured in a serious automobile accident in G.DH. Thinadhoo, which happened at around 1900hrs. In this accident which happened in Thinadhoo Aabaadhee Higun, a car and a motorcycle ran into one another and both vehicles were badly damaged.
The casualties are both being treated at Thinadhoo Regional Hospital.
G.DH. Thinadhoo Police Station [...]
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Independence is not the only element of media – Dr. Latheef
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Dr. Mohamed Latheef, President of the Civil Service Commission has said that media is a pillar of a democratic society, but independence is not the only element of the media, in the opening remarks of the Public Service Broadcasting workshop jointly organized by the MNBC and UNESCO.
He also said that the media shoulders a major [...]
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Maldives’s first cardiologist begins his service at IGMH
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Dr. Ali Shafeeq, Maldives’s first cardiologist has begun his service at the IGMH.
Dr. Shafeeq had served at the IGMH previously as well and had earned a good reputation among the public. His specialized medical studies took place at India’s Sri Chitra Medical Institute by under an agreement between the IGMH and Sri Chitra Medical Institute
As [...]
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