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Tsunami Devastation Delays Maldives Elections
Thursday, 30 December 2004, 9:33 am | Maldives
The unprecedented devastation caused by the tsunami which washed over practically the entire Maldives archipelago on Sunday, has delayed Parliamentary elections scheduled for 31 December 2004. More >>
Tsunami causes extensive flooding in the Maldives
Monday, 27 December 2004, 10:29 pm | Maldives
Male’, 26 December 2004 (Sunday) - From about 9 am in the morning, the capital Male’ and other parts of the country have been flooded by the tsunami caused by the earthquakes in the eastern Indian ocean. More >>
EU Concludes Visit to the Maldives
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 10:33 am | Maldives
Male’, Tuesday 24 August 2004 – The European Union Fact Finding Mission to the Maldives has concluded their visit and returned to Sri Lanka this afternoon. During their stay, the Government had facilitated access to all meetings that the Mission had ... More >>
Maldives President Talks Self-Rule With McKinnon
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 8:52 am | Maldives
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom today reaffirmed his unswerving commitment to bring full liberal democracy to the Maldives. The President made the remark in a telephone conversation with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Mr. Don McKinnon, who ... More >>