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Majlis silent on alcohol draft
MALE: The People's Majlis of Maldives has refused to comment on regulations on the sale of alcohol, which were sent for comments, as the Economic Development Ministry of Maldives is the only authority that should make the regulations on the subject.
MALE: Speaking at a function to inaugurate Male Area of the Maldives National Defence Forces, President Mohamed Nasheed has said the government has decided to withdraw the bill on decentralization.
Thieves escape with Rf3.5 million
MALE: Well-known businessman Ahmed Ibrahim Didi was assaulted by a group of thieves who stole a total of Rf3.5 million from him after stabbing him with a sharp weapon.
Maldives President to participate in Abu Dhabi Energy summit
HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has received a written message from His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Republic of Maldives accepting invitation to participate in the International Summit for Future Energy to be held in Abu Dhabi next year ...
Customs seizes bird eggs, birds
MALE: Maldives Customs Service had seized a large number of bird eggs and live birds.
'Drunk as a lord' Viscount St Cyres is driven from the country
Viscount St Cyres, who boasted about his binge-drinking habits on the internet, made headlines earlier this month when he was banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving for the second time.
Lehigh County Judge Thomas Wallitsch consults at Republic of Maldives
After an 18-hour flight, former Lehigh County Judge Thomas Wallitsch was rewarded for his patience with a view of blue, clear waters brushing against pristine white beaches framed by tall palm trees.
MALE: Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd has said in an interview to TVM in Copenhagen that president Mohamed Nasheed has played an important role at the climate summit.
MALE: Maldives Customs Service had seized a large amount of drugs which were to be smuggled into the country.
MMA Asian Clearance Union member
MALE: Maldives Monetary Authority has become an agent of Asian Clearance Union .
The Maldives: Enjoy the splendid isolation while it lasts new
My eyes are stinging from the salty water which is seeping into my snorkel as I navigate the shallows.
Maldives delegation off to India
MALE: Hussain Rasheed Ahmed, President of the Adhaalath Party and Asim Mohamed, Acting Vice President of the Party is visiting India from 16 to 23 December as an official delegation of the Party.
Maldives vows support for climate
MALE: Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed and other world leaders have held out an assurance that they will stand by Bangladesh in its grim fight against the climate change impact on human life, ecology, economy and agriculture.
MALE: A British national,David, has been deported for 10 years from the Maldives after the investigation has proved that he had spread Christianity in in Th.
First Holiday Inn resort in the Maldives opens.
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives lies 35 kilometres south of the Male International Airport, and is a convenient 40 minute speedboat ride away.
'Dollar shortage not MMA fault'
MALE: Maldives Monetary Authority has said that US dollar shortage and increased price of buying dollars is not because the number of dollars released to the bank by MMA was less.
Businessmen asked to explore Maldives for exports
Sunday, December 13, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Maldives meets most of its needs through imports, providing Pakistani businessmen a good opportunity of enhancing exports through enhanced contacts with their Maldivian counterparts, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives Aishath Shehnaz Adam said during her visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and ...
EPA head: US must make up for lost time on climate
File-In this May 15, 1997 file photo four-legged concrete blocks are being used to fence off the eastern fringe of Male island, the capital of The Maldives.
Maldives govt to set up PR Corp
MALE: At yesterdaya s cabinet meeting, the members decided to establish a Public Relations Corporation to carryout government advertising and marketing activities.
EPA chief: US will regulate CO2 with common sense
The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says she will take commonsense steps to regulate carbon emissions to protect the health of Americans.
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