News in brief: Adeeb requests televised trial

Ex-vice president asks for televised trial

Former vice president Ahmed Adeeb has requested the criminal court to arrange for live broadcasts of his upcoming trial.

The court has yet to respond to the request, Adeeb’s lawyer Mahfooz Saeed told the media on Wednesday. Fresh charges were raised against Adeeb last month over the theft of US$90 million from the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation, a corruption scandal of unprecedented scale in the country’s history.

In July, former president Abdulla Yameen’s trial on money laundering charges became the first to be broadcast live on television. A verdict is due on November 5.

Six applicants for vacant JSC seat

Parliament’s judiciary committee on Wednesday was tasked with vetting six applicants for the Judicial Service Commission.

The five-year term of the current public representative on the watchdog is due to expire soon. Abdul Hannaan was appointed to the commission in late 2014.

The 10-member oversight body consists of three judges elected by their peers, the attorney general, the president of the Civil Service Commission, an appointee of the president, the speaker of parliament, a lawmaker chosen by parliament, and a member of the public chosen by parliament.

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We’re offering one stop insurance solutions at the 5th Edition of Maldives Marine Expo.
Stop by at stall B25 & B28 (located in front of Rannabandeyri stage area). #MME2019 pic.twitter.com/c0qHJIlmwH

— Allied Insurance (@alliedmv) October 23, 2019

Foreign Secretary Participates at the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (#NAM) in Baku, Azerbaijan#NAMBaku2019

Press Releasehttps://t.co/DwnIaModkt pic.twitter.com/9vKcif9SIN

— MFA Maldives (@MoFAmv) October 23, 2019

It's a beautiful day and we're getting ready for the start of Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival 2019! pic.twitter.com/INr1M0usop

— Dhiraagu (@Dhiraagu) October 23, 2019

Famed Maldivian singer Ms Mariyam Maeesha @RaalhuMariyambu discusses her new role as @HPA_MV #GoodWillAmbassador for #Hepatitis and using her amazing voice to create awareness and combat against stigma and discrimination towards people living with #Hepatitis @MoHmv @WHOSEARO 🇲🇻🎤 pic.twitter.com/MdXIi05eEe

— WHO Maldives (@WHOMaldives) October 23, 2019

We have investigated the case of the video footage of a maakanaa (grey heron) allegedly being killed inside a resort room. We can assure that the greyheron is not killed and we are working with the concerned resort in developing staff/visitor oriented awareness materials

— EPA Maldives (@EPAMaldives) October 23, 2019

A 2 day Training on X-ray Machine Operator concludes today.
Main objective of this training is to develop and enhance x-ray machine operators skills and capability to improve detection rate of restricted and prohibited items pic.twitter.com/btlRAAtXlR

— Maldives Customs (@CustomsMv) October 23, 2019

Contract signed with AMIN Construction for Turf installation in 13 islands;
HA. Dhihdhoo
HDH. Nellaidhoo
N. Holhudhoo
N. Kendhikulhudhoo
R. Alifushi
LH. Hinnavaru
ADH. Maamigili
F. Nilandhoo
L. Gan
GA. Villingili
GDH. Thinadhoo
Fuvamulah City
S. Feydhoo pic.twitter.com/8Vk6CSTrF7

— Ministry of Youth,Sports and Community Empowerment (@MoYSCEmv) October 23, 2019

Minster @DrHussainHassan had a bi-lateral with the New Zealand Minister for Pacific People, Hon. Aupito William Sio, at the side lines of the "Our Oceans" conference on going in Oslo Norway. pic.twitter.com/VvQJIERQOl

— Ministry of Environment (@MoEnvmv) October 23, 2019

Sports can pave way to connect everyone together and increase team work! Here are pictures of @ACMaldives volunteers and CHSE student’s enjoying a handball game at Henvieru Stadium today with the U.S. Civil Military team. #TogetherWeCan #SportsDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/n1g7mowZrw

— ACMaldives (@ACMaldives) October 23, 2019

The first congenital heart defect repair (Gerbode's defect), in an adult, was completed on 19-10-19. Alhamdulillah patient is recovering in CCU. Congratulations Dr Shafiu and the Cardiac Team.#Maldives #CardiacBirthDefect #CardiacSurgery
Footage published with consent. pic.twitter.com/pSDNVCIIsZ

— ADK Hospital (@ADKHospital) October 23, 2019

Minister of State for Environment Dr. Abdulla Naseer heading the Maldives delegation at the Launching of the United Nations Global Campaign on Sustainable Nitrogen Management, Colombo Sri Lanka. Event organised by Government of Sri Lanka and @UNEP pic.twitter.com/4AzuVge4O8

— Ministry of Environment (@MoEnvmv) October 23, 2019

Mechanism to issue binding rulings on classification and origin, prior to import or export of goods has been established.

The rulings will be binding for 3 years. These rulings will bring certainty and predictability in determining import duty and country of origin of the goods. pic.twitter.com/y8TpCg7uYT

— Maldives Customs (@CustomsMv) October 23, 2019

#Maldives condemned the violation of international law in occupied territories by Israel, called for full Palestinian statehood, & urged the international community to ensure that the people of Palestine are not left behind in the pursuit of #SDGs, at #SecondCommittee of #UNGA74 pic.twitter.com/6EZyX0VAqB

— Maldives Mission NY (@MVPMNY) October 22, 2019

Ambassador Omar was invited by the Additional Secretary, Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka to meet with members of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Chamber of the Construction Industries and Constructions Companies in Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/XaReoXmhi0

— MDV Embassy SriLanka (@MDVinSriLanka) October 22, 2019

The Maldives awarded Indian Ocean's Best Spa Destinaton Award at the 5th Annual World Spa Awards 2019 held at Armani Hotel, Dubai. Honoured to receive the award on behalf of the Maldives #MMPRC @visitmaldives @worldspaawards pic.twitter.com/HGLSkePZNd

— Maldives Embassy UAE (@MDVinUAE) October 22, 2019