Notwithstanding its reformist face, there is still a lack of trust in the Maldives government as the confusion over whether they were going to further regulate the press showed this last week. The government's apology however is a novelty.
In the meanwhile, there are changes happening in the Maldivian media industry that are interesting at such a critical moment.The Battle For The Maldives Media Is On, Will Jordan, Minivan News, January 31, 2007.
Bird Flu Could "Devastate" Maldivian Economy Warns UN. Chikungunya has also been diagnosed in the atoll-state.
Of interest: this blog entry by Will Jordan who writes for Minivan News: The Essence Of Repression, January 31, 2007.
Finally, because the darkest situations carry moments of profound irony:
Satyagraha Movement is a very significant philosophy and that it calls for a non-violent approach for conflict resolution- President, Haveeru Daily, January 30, 2007.
Will Jordan, Row As Gayoom Celebrates Non-Violent Resistance, Minivan News, January 30, 2007.
See also: Blood and Irony, January 31, 2007.
A new report from Reporters Sans Frontieres: Maldives - Annual report 2007.
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