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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Downturn in European market offset by increased tourism from Asia

Tourists arrivals to the Maldives , where two Sri Lankan conglomerates own or operate resorts, are recovering from recession but construction of more hotels is seen hitting room rates, reports Lanka Business Online. Sri Lanka’s Aitken Spence and John Keells Holdings had long relied on their Maldivian...
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Maldives witnessing a classic test of democratic ideals

Two years after the Maldives attained the Wilsonian democracy, it’s witnessing a classic test of democratic ideals with a political struggle emerging between President Mohamed Nasheed and the opposition dominated parliament, writes Balaji Chandramohan for the Atlantic Sentinel. “The struggle has...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 5th, 2010 | No Comments

Two persons arrested with suspected narcotics

Police have arrested two men with suspected narcotics in Fuvamulah, reported Haveeru. Haveeru reported that the two men were aged of 19 and 28. One packet of suspected narcotics was found with one man and two with the other person, according to...
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Transport authority prohibits vehicles on the day of Eid

Haveeru reported that only vehicles of the armed forces, ambulances, wheel chairs of disabled people, permitted taxis and vehicles used for entertainment purposes on that day was allowed to ride between the mentioned...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 4th, 2010 | No Comments

UK transplant surgeon dies while snorkeling at Meedhupparu

61 year-old consultant transplant and vascular surgeon Ali Bakran was on holiday with his wife and daughter when he was pulled from the water and pronounced dead on August...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 4th, 2010 | No Comments

Letter on civil servant food allowance

Civil servants entitled to food and travel allowance are being paid food allowance, writes...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

UK student visa procedures eased for Maldivians

The UK Border Agency has announced it will expedite the processing of student visas for Maldivian applicants whose courses are due to commence by the end of October...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

Parliament’s paralysing of HRCM is “unforgivable”: Saleem

Parliament’s failure to approve a President and Vice President of the Human Rights Commission before going into recess has left the country without a functional human rights body, says former HRCM President Ahmed...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

Police arrest “top drug dealer” in Laamu Atoll

The Drug Enforcement Department [DED] claimed to have arrested the top drug dealer of Laamu Atoll during a special operation conducted to curb rising use of atolls for drug transportation and...
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Posted by Guide in Maldives News on 09 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

UK appoints new British High Commissioner to the Maldives

The UK has appointed John Rankin as British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Non-Resident British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives , succeeding Dr Peter Hayes in February...
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