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Violent Extremism: Are We Addressing the Root Causes?

By Dhiconomist July 12, 2018

The attempted assassination of President Nasheed on May 6th was a tragic manifestation of a threat that has been brewing in the underbelly of Maldivian society for decades. A threat that has been steadily emerging from the fringes into the mainstream. The bombing rocked the capital city and was not only an attack on President […]

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WAMCO can, WAMCO can’t

By Dhiconomist July 5, 2018

There has been little that has gained so much collective fury than our new waste management system. But let us first start with applauding the great work done by the many men and women that walk our streets, climb our buildings and take with them our refuse. This is not a diatribe about them but […]

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Why not today?

By Dhiconomist June 28, 2018

Walking down the road in an Island in Baa Atoll, named Hithaadhoo, found some Fruits in the shades of a tree with some price tags. Also, just next was a Jar with some Coins and Cash inside, may have around a 1000 MVR in total. The amazing thing was while staring at the Jar, I […]

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Gaps in our history.

By Dhiconomist June 21, 2018

“Who is this Ibrahim Nasir?”, asked me a 19 year that had just finished A levels at Billabong High International. A lifelong history buff, I was appalled to say the least. Maybe this is an extreme example and I’m sure that most millennials at least know a bit more about Ibrahim Nasir, it is a […]