5 results for “Political”
Violent Extremism: Are We Addressing the Root Causes?
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 t...
Leaving the grey economy
Informal arrangements have long been the norm for most things in the Maldives. From our date of independence, set to coincide with President Nasir’s visit to his dentist in Colombo to the hustle of everyday business in t...
Social Housing at current costs, a mirage?
There is perhaps no other issue that is at the forefront of our political and economic discourse than that of housing. A problem that we as a country have severely failed to address while it was clear for decades Male’ c...
Why not today?
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...
Gaps in our history.
“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 th...