World’s first ever underwater cabinet meeting concludes in the Maldives
17/10/2009 : www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv
In the meeting, the President, Vice President, and the cabinet signed a declaration calling for concerted global action on climate change, ahead of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen.
World's first underwater cabinet meeting on Saturday 17 October
16/10/2009 : www.presidencymaldives.gov.m
Ministers have been taking scuba diving lessons with help from Divers Association Maldives. President Nasheed is already a PADI Advanced Open Water diver.
Media Council issue in the Majlis
29/06/2009 :
The issue of salary and allowances for the president, vice-president and the members of the Maldives Media Council were tabled on the 9th meeting of 17th People's Majlis.
Parliamentary Election: The Vote and the Results
13/05/2009 :
The official results of the parliamentary election was announced with the exception of NO2 Thimarafushi results. Voter turn out was 79 percent. The results are as follow.
Improving status of Press freedom
03/05/2009 :
Maldives makes the largest jump on the status of press freedom, says the Freedom House in their 2008 annual study on press freedom around the world. Freedom House is a US based independent nongovernmental organization working on improving the status of press freedom around the world.
President calls on the Prosecutor General to make libel and defamation civil offences instead of criminal offences
03/05/2009 : President’s Office
President Mohamed Nasheed has called on the Prosecutor General to make defamation a civil offence instead of a criminal offence. The President made this statement while speaking at a function he hosted on the occasion of world press freedom day.
President says that freedom of expression was one of the most important catalysts for good governance
29/04/2009 : President’s Office
President Mohamed Nasheed has said that freedom of expression was one of the most vital catalysts for a good governance system. The President made this statement while speaking with the people of Felidhoo of Felidhe atoll.
Three Media Related Training Programs
22/04/2009 :
In the month of April 2009, the Department of Information with the help of a Fulbright scholar Ms. Tiare Rath has conducted three media training programs.
Information Department opens up Media Council Applications
07/01/2009 :
A press release by the Department of Information states that the Department is carrying out all the necessary proceedings to establish the Council according to the Media Council Law. Therefore personals interested to be among the 7 general members are required to file in their applications before the 11th of January in the form of a letter which indicates their resume.
The President establishes Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation Limited
28/12/2008 :
President Mohamed Nasheed has established Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation Limited and appointed members to the Board of Directors. The Corporation was established as a government company with hundred percent government shares.
In the meeting, the President, Vice President, and the cabinet signed a declaration calling for concerted global action on climate change, ahead of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen.
Ministers have been taking scuba diving lessons with help from Divers Association Maldives. President Nasheed is already a PADI Advanced Open Water diver.
In the month of April 2009, the Department of Information with the help of a Fulbright scholar Ms. Tiare Rath has conducted three media training programs.