Friday 9 January 2009

Minivan News
Are we blind followers?
Following the end of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s regime, many believed they would have more freedom in their practice of Islam. Up until that point, it was widely acknowledged that Gayoom controlled religion by forcing a form of Islam he had learnt from Egypt onto Maldivian society. With this in mind, Gayoom did not necessarily pervert Islam on purpose. He only tried to spread Islam as he had been taught. He tried to implement the five pillars, which is what his scholars had taught him to do. read & comment

DO News
Government will protect the constitution says President
President Nasheed reiterated that the government will not falter in protecting the Constitution of the country. The President made this statement while speaking to the people of Hinnavaru on Wednesday evening during his tour of Lhavinyani Atoll. Focusing on the decision of the People’s Majlis to take recess while there still remained two bills on the People’s Majlis’ elections to be adopted, the President assured he would fulfil the Constitutional provisions. read & comment


DO News
Job Centre opened in Naifaru
A Job Centre in Naifaru was inaugurated by President Nasheed on Thursday as part of the new policy of the government to better mobilise the local work force better. Minister of Human Resources, Youth and Sports, Mr. Hassan Latheef also spoke at the function and said that the main objective of establishing such centres would help make people aware of employment opportunities in the country. read & comment 

Telegraph UK
Rising sea levels 'could spark conflict over energy and food reserves'
Rising sea levels caused by climate change are threatening to destabilise island nations and spark conflict across the world over energy and food reserves, the Australian military has claimed. A report revealed "environmental stress" had increased the risk of conflicts over food and resources in the region. It predicted warmer temperatures would change the location of South East Asian fishing grounds, leading to conflict over fishing rights, and lead to an increase in climate refugees fleeing the Pacific's sinking atolls.
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Reuters Report

Maldives under threat
Maldivians fear the encroachment of a rising global sea level.
The Island Kingdom of the Maldives off southern India, one of the lowest lying countries in the world, is under threat from the effects of climate change. It was the first country to sign the 1997 Kyoto climate protocol and is closely following current climate negotiations after talks in Poland at the end of last year. Kimberley Lim reports. watch video watch video

Thursday 8 January 2009

DO News

Positive outcomes can be achieved through dialogue and deliberation says President
President Nasheed has said that it is through dialogue and deliberation that positive outcomes will be achieved. The President made this statement while speaking to the people of Kurendhoo of Faadhippolhu atoll, on Wednesday. Further, he said that resorting to any form of force would not produce good results. read & comment


DO News

The President appoints a Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, councillors and Managing Directors of STO and MTCC
President Nasheed on Wednesday appointed Mr Mohamed Firaq as the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Shahid Ali as the Managing Director of State Trading Organisation and Mr Mohamed Naseem Ibrahim as the Managing Director of Maldives Transport and Contracting Company. read & comment

Miadhu News
Government to investigate November 3rd 1988
The President's Press Secretary Mohamed Zuhair has revealed that an investigation has been launched into finding out the truth behind the 3rd November 1988 terror attacks. Mohamed Zuhair told Miadhu News that as the 3rd November attack is the most frightening attack faced by the Government and people in recent history and as the attack killed valuable Maldivian lives and it is very important that the truth be found and shared with the public. read & comment

Minivan News
Gang Murder Case Taken To Court
Ibrahim MohamedThe suspects in the murder case of 15-year-old Shifau Ismail were sent for trial at criminal court on Tuesday, according to the prosecutor general’s office. The three defendants are Ihusanudheen Rasheed, 25, Mohamed Waseem, 25, and Musthafa Moosa, 18. more


Miadhu News
Jumhoory Party aims to become biggest party
Jumhoory Party Leader Gasim Ibrahim has said that it remains an objective of the party to become the largest and most influential Political Party in the country. Millionaire business tycoon Gasim Ibrahim, who won the 3rd most number of votes in the October Presidential Elections as Jumhoory Party Candidate, said that the party would be devoting a lot of resources to increase its member base throughout this month, and that the primary work being carried out at the moment is the selection of candidates for the Parliamentary Elections expected to be held this year. more

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