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President Nasheed meets with Chief Director of German Police resident highlighted the need to rebuild and train qualified police force in the Maldives. He said German experience could help the Maldives build a qualified police force and sought assistance to train Maldivian police. He further said the main areas of concern in the Maldives were religious radicalism and drug related offences as well as juvenile delinquency. President also spoke on the importance of making the Maldives police force more people and community friendly. Discussions at the meeting were held on how German Police can work with the Maldives in providing assistance.
President Nasheed meets with German Chancellor
Pakistani High Commissioner pays a courtesy call on the
Vice President c onsultations held on the publication of official announcements in the Government GazetteThe President’s Office has begun a series of consultations today on solving existing difficulties in the publication of official announcements in the Government Gazette. Speaking at the inaugural session held at the President’s Office today, Press Secretary Mohamed Zuhair noted the successful passage of one year after the decision was taken up by the President’s Office to publish all official announcements in the Government Gazette. He expressed gratitude to participants for their cooperation in the successful publication of the Gazette. Addressing the meeting Under Secretary Hussain Amir reviewed matters for which government offices should extend extra caution. He noted the absence in some announcements of an adequate period of application and the lack of a considerable period of expiry in matters related to the submission of bid estimates. He noted instances where the Press Office had received complaints including the caution that such omissions may lead to allegations of paving the way for corruption. The consultations on the publication of the Gazette will continue in line with an inclusive and pre-determined schedule.
President institutes Clemency Board In accordance with Article 9 of the Clemency Act, President Mohamed Nasheed has instituted the Clemency Board. The President of the Board is Attorney General Uz Husnu Suood. Other members of the Board include: - Mariyam Suzee (social sector) Nazil Afeef (legal sector)- Shifa Mohamed (education sector)- Dr Ahmed Razee (health sector) - Sh. Mohamed Farooq (religious scholar) - Maizaan Ali Maniku (civil society) - Ahmed Adil (Parole Board) - Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Sodiq (police)- Uz Hussain Shameem (judiciary)- Ahmed Mahloof, MP (legislature)
President Mohamed Nasheed, by decree, has established Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation Limited as a government company with hundred percent government shares. The key objective of this company would be to undertake all the advertising and marketing activities of the government, in line with government’s policy to carryout similar tasks under a one particular office.
President departs for Europe President Mohamed Nasheed this morning departed for Europe, travelling to Germany, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland. During the visit, the President will meet with political leadership of all four countries, as well as industry leaders, investors and climate experts in those countries. An overview schedule of the trip include: a visit to ITB Berlin, an international travel and trade show held in Germany every year; a lecture at the Freie Universiate Berlin, which is one of the most influential and authoritative foundations in Germany; a public lecture in Iceland; and, speech at the Seminar and Policy Debate organised by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA). Indian women may hold a third of legislature seats NEW DELHI — India's government will present a bill to lawmakers Monday aimed at empowering the nation's often-marginalized women by reserving one-third of legislative seats for them, a governing party spokesman said. The plan has faced strong opposition since it was first proposed more than a decade ago, with many political leaders worried that their male-dominated parties would lose seats under a female quota system. But Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government, which was re-elected last year, is confident it has enough support this time and is presenting the bill to Parliament on International Women's Day. Congress party spokesman Manish Tewari said Sunday he foresaw no issues standing in its way. It will be debated in the upper house of Parliament on Monday and later be sent to the lower house, he said. The bill is an attempt to correct some of the historical mistreatment of women. Most Indian women receive far less education than men and are weighed down by illiteracy, poverty and low social status. For the millions working in fields, factories and sweatshops for minimal wages, political choices are often still made by their husbands or male community leaders. The bill would raise the number of female lawmakers in the 545-seat lower house to 181 from the current 59. It would nearly quadruple the number of women in the 250-seat upper house. The bill would also apply to state legislatures. Sushma Swaraj, a leader of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, and Birnda Karat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), said their parties already have asked their lawmakers to vote for the legislation. Small opposition socialist groups still oppose the bill, demanding that a portion of the women's quota be set aside for minorities and lower castes, which have been socially and economically deprived as well. In the past, India has had only a few powerful women leaders and — as in other South Asian countries — they often entered office because they were related to powerful men. India's only female prime minister, Indira Gandhi, was the daughter of the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Elected in 1966, she shattered many barriers in Indian society in her nearly 16 years in office, but did little to empower other women. In recent years, however, women have made some strong inroads in the nation's political elite. A woman occupies the mainly ceremonial post of president and another is speaker of Parliament's powerful lower house. Italian-born Sonia Gandhi, wife of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi — and also Indira Gandhi's daughter-in-law — is the leader of the Congress party. Also, about 40 percent of elected representatives in village councils are women, Prime Minister Singh said. Finishing school for Indian IT graduates n a classroom in the southern Indian city of Mysore, several dozen young men and women listen rapt to their lecturer, Chhaya Srivatsa. "If someone is crying, don't keep pestering them to know the reason," she says. "If someone has got grey hair or wrinkles, don't go asking them about it. It's not the done thing," she adds.
fast:track visits the Maldives Up until recently the Maldives were best known as being one of the most luxurious and idyllic getaway destinations in the world. But fearful of the potential impact of Climate Change, fast:track looks at ambitious plans by the country to become 'Carbon Neutral' within the next 10 years. read more..
You’re busy tracing the delicate filigree of a sea fan, so at first you don’t see the manta ray coming. But when you sense its presence, you look up to find that this prehistoric-looking animal blots out a third of your entire field of vision. It moves like some sort of cross between a bird of prey and a magic carpet. You quickly arrange your camera and take a photo before the manta ray moves off. ABTA: Tourists seeking culture on honeymoons in holiday villas in Turkey and other countries
China UnionPay (CUP) began cash withdrawal services for card holders in 95 percent of automatic teller machines in the Maldives, after launching a partnership with the island nation's biggest bank Friday. Following cooperation between the CUP and the Bank of Maldives, CUP card payment services will expand to 90 percent of point-of-sale (POS) terminals in Maldives. The move aims to better serve card users as China has become the Maldives' fastest growing tourist source country since 2008, with visitors hitting 40,000 a year, said Cai Jianbo, CUP first executive vice president.
Where Will The Next Food Crisis Strike The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the American Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) are working to innovate and reinforce their food security monitoring systems and to develop more efficient early warning tools. These efforts come as a response to the 2007-2008 global food crisis that increased significantly the number of countries under threat of famine. Satellite observation is the key instrument that will allow to double in 2010 the number of countries monitored in real time for detecting first indications of adverse agricultural outcomes. The new Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) system facilitates and accelerates the reaction time to food security crises by allowing a common and internationally recognised classification of their severity. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, more than 1 billion people go to bed each night with an empty stomach. In addition, the latest global food crisis resulted in more countries being added to the list of food insecure populations. This is probably the most urgent and dramatic problem that mankind faces today. Food security is not only a crucial issue for developing countries and their more vulnerable inhabitants; it is also key to building a more stable, equal, wealthier and safer world. Special programmes are run and significant funds are mobilised every year by the international community in an effort to combat the increasing number of food insecure populations. Identifying the times and places where aid is required is crucial to deliver targeted and effective responses. Here is where the scientific community comes into play by developing methodologies and tools to provide timely information and objective assessments of the food requirements, thus supporting the decision-making process with solid evidence. The power of satellite imagery Several organisations dealing with food security both in Europe and in the United States traditionally rely on satellite observations to support their assessment activities. As a consequence of the alarming spike in global food prices in 2008, many more countries are potentially threatened by food insecurity and need to be constantly monitored in order to detect early signs of adverse agricultural conditions. Satellite-based forecasting systems will therefore take on increased importance in the next years, allowing organisations to monitor a larger number of countries than it is currently possible to do with in-country offices. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) will extend this year the real time monitoring system it has developed to forecast food crises. It will cover not only the Horn of Africa, but all the most food insecure countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the earth observation and agroclimatic data regularly received by the JRC are global, other countries outside Africa can also be monitored in case of food security crises. This JRC operational system for regional crop monitoring and forecasting is based on satellite data and innovative agro-climatic models. More than 40 regional bulletins provide each year quantitative and qualitative yield forecasts for food insecure countries around the world, with a particular emphasis in Africa. In 2009, JRC provided for instance an early warning of the drought affecting Kenya, and correctly predicted a 15% below average maize yield one month before harvest. In the United States, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) will extend this year its food security monitoring system from the current 20 to 50 additional countries around the world. The US Geological Survey (USGS), the National and Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are establishing expedited procedures for processing of satellite data and model runs to support FEWSNET in this task. Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC): bringing scientific results closer to the decision making process When it comes to taking decisions on committing aid resources, policy makers need to have clear and reliable information integrating all dimensions of food security (climate data, economic analysis, nutritional and health data) and a common language on the basis of which all stakeholders can agree on the analysis of the food security situation and possible response options. The new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), built on a large consensus and accepted internationally, makes it possible, avoiding at the same time contradictory results deriving from the use of different scales. Facilitating therefore the donors' response. This common classification has been recently developed by seven organisations (JRC, FAO, FEWS NET, Care International, Oxfam GB, Save the children and World Food Programme) dealing with food security information management. It is a standardised scale that integrates the following parameters: food security, nutrition and livelihood information, leading to clear statements about the nature and severity of a crisis. It covers the full spectrum of possible situations - from 'food-secure' to humanitarian crisis - and takes into account the multiple dimensions of food security, i.e. availability, access/livelihood and nutrition. It provides as well a comprehensive framework of concepts, indicators, scales or benchmarks and a common, internationally accepted language. This facilitates the technical consensus on diagnostic among experts and allows sending clearer and coherent messages to decision-makers. Appropriate reporting and mapping tools provide synthetic views on the severity, extension and nature of the food security concerns and their likely evolution in the near future. In December 2009, the European Commission decided to allocate euros 1 276 269 (more than 1.7 million US dollars) over a period of 14 months to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Together with the JRC, FEWS NET and the other organisations involved in the development of the classification, the FAO will implement the second phase of the IPC initiative in at least 8 focus countries (6 of which located in Sub Saharan Africa) through improved technical development, field support and institutionalisation.
President discusses providing affordable and reliable
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President New Ambassador of Bhutan to the Maldives, Mr Dasho Bap Kesang has presented his Credentials to President Mohamed Nasheed, at a ceremony held at the President’s Office, this afternoon. After the presentation of credentials, the President and the Ambassador discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of further strengthening these relations. Discussions were also focused on the preparations of the up coming 16th SAARC Summit to be held in Bhutan, in April, and making the Summit a successful one. The meeting was attended by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, President’s Political Advisor Mr Hassan Afeef and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem. German Ambassador pays a courtesy call on the President
Ambassador of Germany to the Maldives, Mr. Jens Ploetner
has paid a courtesy call on President Mohamed Nasheed. The meeting was
held this afternoon at the President’s Office. President appoints the new Board of Directors of Northern Utilities Company With the expiration of the Board of Directors of Northern Utilities Company, President Nasheed has appointed a new Board. Mr Adam Naseem Yoosuf was appointed as the Chairman of the Board. Other members appointed to the Board are: 1. Mr Adam Hussain 2. Mr Ayathulla Hussain 3. Mr Ahmed Shamoon 4. Mr Mauroof Zakir 5. Mr Ali Majid 6. Mr Ali Hussain
Official: Maldives wants to improve women's rights
Afghan peace meeting held in Maldives: source
President says educating the young is a prerequisite for development Addressing the people of Shaviyani Milandhoo, President Mohamed Nasheed has said educating the young was a prerequisite for developmental success of the island as well as the country. As part of his tour to some islands of North, the President arrived in Milandhoo this afternoon. Elaborating on the government’s education policy, the President said the target of the education policy was to increase the number of school leavers who obtain passes in 5 subjects to 40 per cent. However, he said, the specific target for Milandhoo was to increase this number to 60 per cent, and the government would work to achieve this target for the island. Speaking in this regard, the President said, Milandhoo school was now changed to a single session school, and urged the people of the island to work to further develop the school. Furthermore, the President highlighted the government’s policy to improve the quality of healthcare provided to the people. He revealed that Milandhoo health centre was among the 38 health centres identified to be upgraded to the highest quality standards. The President also spoke on the importance of the integrated transport network for the development of the islands. He said the operations of the transport network of the atoll would begin soon. The President concluded his address by briefing the people on the other development projects the government has planned for the island.
President Nasheed has said political rivalry in the islands should not impede their development. Speaking with the people of Noonu Manadhoo, the final leg of his visit to North, the President urged all parties to choose dialogue in situations of disputes and disagreements. He reiterated that, above all, the government would consider public opinion before implementing all its policies. Noting the importance given to education by the government, he spoke on the measures being taken to strengthen the education system. Speaking in this regard, he said school boards were formed in most of the schools, and they were given considerable authority in the management of the schools. The President highlighted the link between education of the young people and future development of the country. He, further, said the students’ results were not entirely dependent on spending on their education. In his address to the people of the island, the President also informed the people on the progress of setting up of transportation network and housing projects for Noonu Atoll. During the meeting with the people, the President responded to the people’s queries regarding the issues related to the development of the island.
President begins a tour to some islands of North President Mohamed Nasheed has this afternoon, begun a tour to some islands of Northern atolls of the Maldives. As part of his tour, President Nasheed will inaugurate ‘Beach House Maldives, the Waldorf Astoria Collection’, at Haa Alif Manafaru, later this afternoon. During his tour, the President will visit some islands of Shaviyani Atoll and Noonu Manadhoo.
President appeals for the cooperation of members of
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Vice President concludes his official visit to India  Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has returned to Male’ this afternoon, after concluding his official visit to India. He made the visit on the invitation of Vice President of India Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari. During the visit, the Vice President met with President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil, and discussed the close friendly relations between the Maldives and India. Discussions especially included providing assistance to the Maldives in the area of higher education. In addition, Dr Waheed met with Vice President of India Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari and India External Affairs Minister Shri S. M. Krishna and held discussions on the ways of further strengthening the relations between the two countries. Vice President Dr Waheed also addressed at the Observer Research Foundation of New Delhi. In his address, Dr Waheed said dealing with the wrongs of the past without stymieing the future happiness of the country was one of the major challenges for the government. Before concluding his visit to India, the Vice President visited Bangalore and Mysore, and met with the Maldivian students in higher education institutions in Bangalore and Mysore. President meets with the founders of Mission Maldives
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Cabinet decides to ratify the SAARC Protocol on accession of Afghanistan to SAFT Cabinet has today decided to ratify the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) “Protocol pf Accession of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to Agreement on South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)”. Protocol was signed by all the member states of SAARC on 3 August 2008, in Colombo to enable the accession of Afghanistan to the SAFTA agreement. Afghanistan joined the regional organisation on 3 April 2007, during the 14th SAARC Summit held in New Delhi. During today’s meeting, member of the cabinet also discussed the cabinet decision on 8 December 2009 on the measures to be taken on the islands leased for resort development, and which are behind schedule. Members decided to defer the implementation of these measures until the passage of bills, related to the issue, being considered by the People’s Majlis.
President meets with the UNDP Deputy Regional Director of
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President proposes two bills to the People’s Majlis
President says Maldivian people have begun to see the benefits of opening up the economy President Mohamed Nasheed has said the Maldivian people and the economy have begun to see the benefits of opening up of the economy for private investments. He made the remark, speaking at the Regional Export Awards presentation ceremony of Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India, held at Kurumba Maldives, this evening. President Nasheed said, until now the Maldivian economy was centrally planned and heavily regulated. He said this had “prevented growth, repelled investment and thwarted people’s aspirations.” In this regard, he said India has reformed its economy to increase private participation and opened up its economy to the world. These reforms, he said, were strengthening Indian economy and lifting millions out of poverty. President Nasheed said, learning from the experiences of India and many other countries, the government has begun to open up the Maldivian economy. He said “we do not believe that the state can or should be the engine of economic growth.” Speaking on the benefits of opening up of economy to the market and private investments, President Nasheed highlighted the benefits of the agreement with the Apollo Hospitals of India to upgrade Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital with a US$25 million investment. He said, as a result of this agreement “people will have access to high quality and affordable healthcare.” Private investors are also at the forefront of the first public transports system that will connect all inhabited islands with ferry services. Government has also successfully attracted a number of international investors to invest in its housing, and electricity and energy projects. The President assured that private investments in housing and energy “will provide new homes and cheaper electricity.” Noting the significant increase in the Indian investments to the Maldives over the past year, the President welcomed the Indian business looking to invest in the Maldives. Before concluding his address at this evening’s ceremony, the President repeated his calls for business to seize the opportunities presented by climate change to invest in clean and green technologies. He reiterated his belief that “the winners of tomorrow will be those companies that corner these green markets today.” At the ceremony, Chairman of EEPC India Southern Region Shri R. K. Mutha presented a memento to the President.
Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed meets President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has met with President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil. The meeting was held at the official residence of the President of India, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, yesterday afternoon. During the meeting, Vice President Dr Waheed conveyed the greetings of President Nasheed to President Patil. Noting a number of Maldivian youth were addicted to illicit drugs, Vice President Dr Waheed said providing education and job opportunities for youth was important to prevent them from the scourge of drugs. He sought Indian assistance in providing more higher education opportunities for Maldivian youth in Indian institutions. At the meeting, President Patil congratulated the people of the Maldives and the government for the smooth and peaceful transition to democracy in the Maldives. She said india would provide more higher education opportunities for Maldivians. The meeting was also attended by Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, and Maldivian High Commissioner in India Abdul Aziz Yoosuf
Vice President meets with the Indian External Affairs Minister As part of his ongoing official visit to india, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has yesterday met with Indian External Affairs Minister Shri S. M. Krishna. Discussions at the meeting were focused on further strengthening close bilateral relations that exist between the Maldives and India. During the meeting, Dr Waheed sought Indian assistance in preventing drug trafficking into the Maldives, and providing rehabilitation treatment for the addicts. He further said the relations between the both countries were further strengthened and Maldivian industries were benefiting from the investments made by the Indian companies in the Maldives. In this regard, he especially highlighted the agreement to transfer the management of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital to Apollo Hospitals, and the agreement with GMR Group to develop Hanimaadhoo Airport. Speaking at the meeting, Indian External Affairs Minister Shri Krishna said India attached great importance to the continued co-operation between the Maldives and India in the area of defence and security. He said the recent high level exchanges between the two countries were fruitful in further strengthening the existing relations, while opening up new areas for co-operation between the Maldives and India. Indian External Minister Shri Krishna assured the Vice President of continued Indian assistance to the Maldives. As part of his visit to India, Vice President Dr Waheed also today met with Indian Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Prithviraj Chavan. Discussions at the meeting were mainly focused on the issues of challenges faced by the Maldives and the world due to climate change.
President says dealing with the human rights violations of the past is one of the most difficult issues confronted with the government President Mohamed Nasheed has said dealing with the human rights violations of the past was one the most difficult issues confronted with the government. He made the observation in a letter sent to the Director-General of UNESCO Mrs Irina Bokova. In his letter, the President also congratulated Mrs Bokova on her recent assumption of the office as the head of UNESCO. Mrs Bokova was elected as the tenth Director-General of UNESCO on 15 October 2009 by the 35th Session of UNESCO General Conference. She is the first woman to hold the post since the foundation of UNESCO in 1945. President Nasheed’s letter to Mrs Bokova reads as follows: Quote “On behalf of the Government and the people of the Maldives, I would like to congratulate you on your recent assumption of the office of UNESCO Director-General. Please be assured of the Maldives’ full support during what I am sure will be an extremely successful term. As you may know, the Maldives has recently emerged from a long period in which human rights were routinely violated and in which many people, including members of the new Government, were tortured. Thankfully, the country has been able to turn its back on such times and is now busy establishing itself as a modern liberal democracy with a full separation of powers and strong human rights safeguards. One of the challenges facing the new Government as we look to consolidate democracy, rule of law and human rights is how to come to terms with the difficult episodes in our past without jeopardising our future. Dealing with the issue of torture, and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment is without doubt one of the more difficult issues we are confronted with, especially in our small closely-knit community. Our favoured approach is to avoid retribution and instead to recognise, come to terms with, and learn from such tragic episodes as a means of ensuring that the memory of the victims is honoured and that we avoid repeating the same mistakes. In this regard, we are very interested in UNESCO’s work on “memory for education” (such as the Holocaust remembrance, and the Buenos Aires memory archives). The Maldives would like to explore with UNESCO the possibility of expanding the organisation’s work on memory for education to cover the issue of torture remembrance. In particular, the Maldives would like to lead an initiative within UNESCO to create a system of internationally-recognised, -certified and -supported memorials to the victims of torture. The memorials would have a remembrance, educational and preventative function. We have already spoken to other UN Member States with an interest in torture prevention and their response has been positive. We have also spoken to UNESCO’s Geneva Office on this issue. We would very much appreciate your advice on how we might now proceed.” Unquote.
Former President of India concludes his visit to the Maldives Former President of India, Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam has concluded his official visit to the Maldives, this afternoon. On behalf of President Nasheed, Dr Abdul Kalam was seen off at the Malé International Airport by Political Advisor of the President Hassan Afeef. Dr Abdul Kalam arrived in the Maldives on 18 February at the invitation of President Nasheed. During his visit, Dr Abdul Kalam met with President Nasheed and congratulated the President for his vision to make the Maldives the first carbon neutral country in the world, and shared his views on the President’s vision. The Former President of India also met with a delegation of Maldives cabinet ministers during which he information from the ministers on their respective areas.
Vice President Dr Waheed meets his Indian counterpart As part of his ongoing official visit to India, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has today met with Vice President of India Shri Hamid Mohamed Ansari. Speaking at the meeting held at the official residence of the Indian Vice President, Dr Waheed thanked India for its support in introducing democracy in the Maldives. He expressed his confidence in the continued Indian assistance in the process of consolidation of democracy in the Maldives. Underscoring the close friendly relations that exist between the Maldives and India, Vice President of India Hamid Mohamed Ansari assured Dr Waheed of continued Indian support for the Maldives in the areas of social and economic development. Speaking in this regard, the Indian Vice President said that India would try to provide more higher education opportunities for Maldivians in Indian institutions. He also said India would support the promotion of private sector in the Maldives. At the meeting, Vice President Dr Waheed was accompanied by Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, and Maldives High Commissioner in India Abdul Aziz Yoosuf. Vice President Dr Waheed is visiting India on an invitation of the Vice President of India
Uighurs at Guantanamo Urge Court to Hear Case WASHINGTON (AP) -- The lead lawyer for Chinese Muslims confined at Guantanamo Bay says the Obama administration is acting a lot like its predecessor by trying to prevent Supreme Court review of controversial detention policies in the fight against terrorism. The court should reject the administration's ''ploy'' and hear the Chinese Muslims' case as scheduled on March 23, Boston-based attorney Sabin Willett wrote Friday in a letter to the court. The Chinese Muslims, or Uighurs (pronounced WEE'-gurs), argue that courts have the authority to release the detainees into the United States. read more..
Former President of India Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam arrives in the Maldives on an official visit On an invitation of President Mohamed Nasheed, Former President of India Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam has arrived in the Maldives this afternoon. He was greeted on arrival at Malé International Airport by Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, Special Envoy of the President Ibtahim Hussain Zaki and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed Shaheed. Dr Abdul Kalam was given an honour guard at the Malé International Airport by the Maldives National Defence Force. President Nasheed will meet Dr Abdul Kalam this afternoon. Please read more about Dr. Abdul Kalam
The President appoints Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla as a Judicial Service Commission Member In accordance with Article 158 of the Constitution, the President has today appointed Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla as a member of the Judicial Service Commission. Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla is a Judge of the High Court elected to the Commission by the judges of the High Court. The letter of appointment was presented to Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla by President Mohamed Nasheed at a special ceremony held at Presidents Office this afternoon. Speaking after the presentation of Letter of Appointment, the President urged Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla to fulfil the member’s responsibilities in establishing justice. Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla said that he would try his best to fulfil the responsibilities and strengthen the work of Judicial Service Commission within the boundaries of law. Uz Adam Mohamed Abdulla took the oath of office before the Supreme Court Judge Abdulla Areef Vice President says improving the standard of education is a top priority of the government Speaking at 25th Anniversary assembly of Jamaluddin School this morning, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said improving the standard of education was a top priority of the government. He urged the students to be obedient and strive for excellence, while the government was working to improve the standard of education they receive. Vice President Dr Waheed spoke on the importance of teaching every student good behaviour and social discipline, in addition to the education they receive in schools. He said school environment should also be organised to facilitate interaction with fellow students through extracurricular activities. Continuing his speech, the Vice President called on the school management and teachers to make students’ academic life enjoyable and memorable. He thanked the parents, management of the school and teachers for their efforts in this regard. Jamaluddin School was opened on 16 February 1985. at the 25th Anniversary special assembly, the Vice President unveiled the school’s vision and mission. Jamaluddin School’s vision is “the development of educated, responsible and able individuals who will remain loyal to our nation and steadfast in our faith as Muslims”. At today’s assembly, the Vice President launched the special silver jubilee edition of “Strive”, school’s magazine. He also inaugurated the Jamaluddin School Trust Fund at the assembly. Cabinet discusses establishing quarantine facilities at international airports and sea ports The Cabinet has today discussed establishing quarantine facilities to international standards, at international airports and sea ports in the Maldives. Deliberating on a paper presented by the Ministry of Health and Family at today’s meeting on the matter, members highlighted the importance establishing permanent quarantine facilities. Speaking on the benefits of such facilities, members said, in a situation of a pandemic disease, infected passengers could be more effectively quarantined and treated in a permanent facility. In addition, members agreed that a permanent facility would eliminate setting up of temporary quarantine facilities for each outbreak of a pandemic. The Cabinet also decided that Ministry of Health and Family, in collaboration with National Disaster Management Centre to prepare a paper on how to set up quarantine facilities, and to make necessary arrangements to establish isolation facilities. During today’s meeting members also discussed on ways of reducing expatriates working as support staff in the Maldives, and increasing the recruitment of locals for such posts. At the meeting, members also discussed implementing tighter and more efficient budgetary control mechanisms.
Maldives has a long and proud history of freedom, says President Nasheed President Mohamed Nasheed has said the Maldives has a long and proud history of freedom. He said the Maldives’ history of independence was among the longest in the region. The President made the observations addressing the nation on the occasion of the National Day at the special ceremony held at Jumhooree Maidhaan, this morning. The President said the National Day was an opportunity to look back at the history and consider the future challenges to move ahead with the country. Furthermore, the President said as we mark the National Day, we should think back to how we came to this point in history of our nation, and extend our thought to how we would move forward with our country. President Nasheed said during more than 2000 years of the Maldives’ history, our fore-fathers fought many wars and struggled to pass our country on to us. In his address to the nation, the President elaborated on fight for freedom of Mohamed Thakurufaanu, hero of the National Day. He said the nationhood of the Maldives evolved and was maintained through the shared story of the country. He said the story of the Maldives has come to be known as the story of Mohamed Thakurufaanu’s fight for freedom. At the ceremony, the national flag was hoisted at Jumhooree Maidhaan this morning. Today’s special ceremony concluded with a special supplication. President appoints the Minister of Finance and Treasury as the Representative of the government to sign two loan agreements with the ADB President Mohamed Nasheed has appointed Minister of Finance and Treasury Mr Ali Hashim as the Representative of the government, with Full Power and Authority to sign and execute two loan agreements with Asian Development Bank (ADB), on behalf of the government of the Maldives. The ADB and the government have negotiated two technical assistance loan agreements to help the Maldives’ economic recovery programme. The two loan agreements are: - Special Drawing Rights 21,912,000 (equivalent to 35 Million US Dollars) to finance capacity development for economic recovery programme; - Special Drawing Rights 939,000 (equivalent to 1.5 Million US Dollar) to finance the economic recovery programme. In addition to the two technical assistance loans, the ADB will also provide a grant aid of 3 million US Dollars. President expresses support for call by President of Timor-Leste for an arms embargo on Burma until Aung Sang Suu Kyi is released. Government signs two agreements with government of Timor-Leste.
President Nasheed meets President José Ramos-Horta of Timor-Leste
Seized rice not for PDS, handed over to exporter CHENNAI: Revenue officials of Tuticorin district and CID officials of State civil supplies gave their assent on Friday for the export of Basmati rice worth Rs 3.5 crore to Maldives after ascertaining that the rice had not been smuggled out of the public distribution system. The 2,212 metric tonnes consignment of rice was seized by officials on January 23 on suspicion that it had been smuggled out of the public distribution system. It will now be shipped to Maldives, though its private exporter will be charged with a Rs 60,000 fine for not informing district authorities about the storage of a large consignment of food grains for a month. Acting on complaints from customs officials, civil supplies and revenue officials had registered a case against the private exporter on charges of smuggling rice meant for the PDS. The rice had been packed in 1,700 polyethene bags and were stored on the Maldives ship MV Bonthi-II and a godown in Tuticorin.
President inaugurates “Islamic Fair 2010” President Mohamed Nasheed has this afternoon inaugurated “Islamic Fair 2010” organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. After officially opening the fair, at a ceremony held at the Islamic Centre, President Nasheed visited the stalls at the fair. Islamic Fair 2010 will be held till 15 February at the Islamic Centre. Maldives welcomes the President of Timor-Leste with a colourful ceremonial reception Maldives welcomed the visiting President of Timor-Leste, Dr Jose Ramos-Horta with a colourful ceremonial reception at the Malé Official Jetty. On his arrival at the Jetty this morning, President Ramos-Horta was greeted by President Nasheed. A bugle call was sounded on President Ramos-Horta’s arrival, after which President Nasheed accompanied the visiting President to the saluting dais, where the national anthems Maldives and Timor-Leste were played. The visiting President was then given a 7-Gun Salute. President Ramos-Horta then proceeded to inspect a guard of honour. After the official welcoming ceremony, the two President’s walked to the President’s Office. India Club holds a free health camp in Maafushi Around 450 people (with over 610 prescriptions) were treated at the health camp organized by the India Club at Maafushi Island. The camp was held at the School premises in Maafushi from 9:30am to 4.30pm on Friday, Feb 12. It was considered a success as a more than 98% of the beneficiaries were Maldivians apart from Bangladeshis and Indians. People from Maafushi and near by Guraidhoo and Guli islands benefited from the camp. Medicines, donated by ADK pharmacy and others, were dispensed at the camp free of charge. Free transfers were were made available by Provincial Office for the people of Guraidhoo and Guli. The Sunland group and Club Faaru had provided transfer for the doctors, para-medical staff and volunteers to reach Maafushi from Male’. India Club reports that it was pleased with the public’s reception and the goodwill earned from them. The hospitality extended by the people of the island was admirable. Speaking to Miadhu Daily, Narayana Swamy, Secretary General of the India club and First Secretary of the Indian High Commission said the club was delighted with the support and encouragement they received from the government and private sector, adding that it was a tremendous incentive for holding similar events. Mr. Swami thanked all parties involved in the camp who had made significant contributions. Presence of Mr. Zubair, CEO, IGMH on behalf of the Health Ministry and Mr. Mohamed Naeem, Minister of State for North Central Province throughout the health camp session added vigor to the programme, he added. He was all praise for the Chief of ADK group, Mr. Nasheed for always supporting such humanitarian projects envisaged by India Club. Ali Latheef, Dr. Pandian, Dr. J T Rao and Dr. Ikleel also actively participated in the Maafushi health camp. Admiring the success, Maldivian Health Minister, Foreign Minister, Special Envoy to the President, High Commissioner of India and others forwarded their congratulatory messages to India Club extending complete support to such noble ventures. Maldivistan: Pakistan must help Maldivians Pakistan and Maldivian relations have begun to grow exponentially, with the Maldivians reaching to for help to Pakistan–in diversifying their imports and in establishing structures to reduce the dependence on Bharat which tries to meddle in Maldivian affairs on an ongoing basis. Muslim Maldives struggles against Indian take over readmore.. Pakistan to help for the capacity building of Maldives in agriculture sector, says Gondal ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that his ministry is ready for building institutional linkages with the Maldives’ Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and assisting the people of Maldives in building their capacity in agriculture. He said this while talking to Maldives High Commissioner Shehenaz Adam here at his office on Saturday, according to press statement issued here. He said that the students from that country would be offered short courses and other programmes South Asia: climate victims Rising temperatures and sea levels caused by climate change are already affecting life in South Asia. Ross Adkin analyses the responses of the region’s governments. A report commissioned by the World Bank and published in November last year predicted an increase in the frequency of natural disasters in the Indian subcontinent (already 750 million South Asians have been affected by at least one natural disaster in the last two decades), and irreparable damage to bio systems, especially those of the Himalaya and coral reef systems around Sri Lanka and other islands, if action to combat climate change is not taken soon.
Finance Minister briefs EU inter-institutional group
President launches waste disposal project in Thinadhoo  During his visit to G.Dh Thinadhoo, President Mohamed Nasheed has this morning launched the waste disposal project in the island. Speaking at the function, President said waste disposal was a big issue everywhere in the Maldives and that the government was working to find ways to solve the issue. He said that garbage was one of the causes of health and environmental problems, and stressed that a proper waste management system was very important. After launching the waste disposal project, President Nasheed visited the flooding area of Thinadhoo. He also visited the Regional Hospital in Thinadhoo and met with the staff and patients.
President attends agricultural seminar
Govt to import diesel from Maldives
UNESCO sponsors workshops on public service broadcasting in Maldives
Rahul Gandhi concludes his visit to Maldives Member of Parliament of India and General Secretary of the Indian National Congress, Honourable Rahul Gandhi has concluded his two-day visit to the Maldives, this afternoon. Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, Political Advisor to the President Hassan Afeef and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem bade farewell to Hon Gandhi, at Male’ International Airport. President attends information session for the people of Thinadhoo on housing project As part of his visit to G.Dh. Thinadhoo, President Mohamed Nasheed has this afternoon attended an information session for the people of Thinadhoo on government’s housing project. President noted that providing affordable housing was one of the key pledges of his administration. He also said that the government, therefore, gave a high priority to its housing project. Under the housing project, the government plans to build 1,000 housing units in 85 identified islands. The government is now in negotiation with TATA Housing, to build 250 housing units. Earlier today, President met with senior officials on Thinadhoo and spoke on their general well-being and on the development projects for the island. He also visited G.Dh Atoll Education Centre. During his visit to the school, he met with teachers and students at the school. Jumeirah expands presence in the Maldives Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has signed an agreement with Xanadu Holdings Private Limited to manage Jumeirah Meradhoo, a new five star deluxe resort located in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, south of the Malé Atoll. This is the second phase of the Group's expansion strategy in an area which is recognized as the world's top luxury resort destination.
Cabinet decides to establish Maldives Polytechnic
President appoints Deputy High Commissioner for Singapore
Maldives to replicate 'Tihar' model for prisoners' reform New Delhi: Impressed by the reformation and recreational activities being carried out in the country's largest Tihar Prisons here, Maldives is now considering to adopt the same model for all its jails. A high-level delegation recently made a visit to Tihar to analyse different programmes and other activities that run inside the prison premises. Be my Valentine, at an exotic place (With Images) New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Tired of candle-lit dinners in the city on Valentine’s Day? Now you can escape to an island, sip margaritas on the beach and soak up the sun with your loved one. Remember Feb 14 is on a Sunday this year. “This year, with Valentine’s Day falling on a weekend, there is increased anticipation within the hospitality and travel industry of a positive response from the younger generation who have cash and are seeking reasons to indulge,” Kavi Ghei, director of TRAC Representations that handles international tourism boards and airlines, told IANS.
Rahul Gandhi arrives Maldives  Member of Parliament of India, Honourable Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Maldives this afternoon. On arrival at Male’ International Airport, Mr Gandhi was received by President Mohamed Nasheed; Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed; Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki; President’s Political Advisor Hassan Afeef; and, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed Shaheed. Vice President visits Hulhumalé  Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has this evening visited Hulhumalé and toured some public service providers in Hulhumalé. The Vice President took the ferry service to Hulhumalé. He visited Hulhumalé Police Station as well as Hulhumalé Hospital. At the hospital Dr Waheed visited the patients, family members, and staff. Also, the Vice President visited Hulhumalé power house and the MWSC building. During his visit to Hulhumalé, Dr Waheed identified some areas where services could be improved. One night in Sanya costs more than six days in Maldives The latest quotation list of Sanya hotels shows, five-star hotels near Sanya Bay in China's Hainan province charge more than 15,000 yuan (about 2,197U.S. dollars) per day, and some hotels even charge more than 20,000 yuan (about 2,929.7 U.S. dollars) for one night. Living in high-end hotels in Sanya for the night now costs you the same as 4 to 5 days in some overseas tourist destinations. Stars of the south
New Ambassador of Myanmar presents his credentials to President Nasheed
Waste Not Biofuels Cause One Billion People To Go Hungry
Inmate Dies after Heartattack
Five Maldivian jihadists in Pakistan brought home FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2010 Miadhu Daily has received reports that 5 of the 9 Maldivian jihadists detained in Pakistan was brought home. The source, a senior official of the government revealed that the government is also working to bring the remaining four to the Maldives. When questioned if they were detained in the Maldives, the source refused to answer saying that it is something to be decided by the relevant authorities. The source also said that Maldivians does not join jihadists simply because they like it or endorse it, but a major problem is the propaganda by the jihadists for new recruits. Lashkar threat brings Maldives closer to India New Delhi, 06 February (Asiantribune.com): The Maldives will formalise its counter-terrorism agreements with India after renewed fears that Pakistan-based group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is trying to establish a base in remote parts of the Maldives. Indian intelligence bureau sources have been quoted as saying that the LeT “has nearly 1,000 operatives active in the Maldives”, and that there was no way the group’s operations “can be curbed unless there is very good intelligence sharing with the Maldives.” The sources claimed that in the last three months “there has been an increase in LeT activites in the Maldives, and several persons from [the LeT's] Kerala group have slipped into the country and are busy setting up operations there.” European NATO allies pressed to find police trainers ISTANBUL (Agencies): NATO’s European allies came under pressure Friday to make a fresh but possibly decisive effort to send military and police trainers to Afghanistan to seize the initiative from Taliban insurgents. At talks between alliance defence ministers in Istanbul, Turkey, the United States and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged nations to find some four thousand trainers seen as a vital cog in NATO’s strategy. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has amassed around 40,000 extra troops and has begun deploying them in Afghanistan as part of the new counter-insurgency approach aimed at ending eight years of fighting. |
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