Addu City Council

Thursday roundup: businessmen-lawmakers oppose income tax

A roundup of the day’s top stories.

Maldives councils lose more powers

Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.

Parliament approves pay cuts for city councillors

Since President Abdulla Yameen assumed power in November 2013, the government had gradually stripped the Malé City Council of its authority and staff. Nine of the 11 Malé City councilors and all six members of the Addu City Council belong to the MDP. The pay cuts were recommended by the parliament’s public accounts committee after the council’s functions were transferred to the housing ministry.

Victim of Addu City link road accident passes away

A 61-year-old man died of injuries sustained in an accident on Addu City’s link road last night – the third fatality in a motorcycle accident in the southernmost atoll this year.

Committee approves authorising president to determine city council’s powers

PPM MP proposes removing Malé city council’s powers

Southern atolls sign pact to defend decentralisation

EC announces official results of Feydhoo, Velidhoo by-elections

Addu City Council denies disagreement over stadium lights

President Yameen announces land reclamation project for Addu Feydhoo

MVK agrees to resume ferry services in Addu City

Approximately MVR10 million spent on mosque renovation, says Islamic minister

Ali Fahmy Ahmed wins MDP Feydhoo by-election primary

Addu City Council refutes Kooddoo claims over stalled fish cannery project

Addu City Councillor dies of a heart attack

Equatorial Convention Centre’s unpaid bills approach MVR8 million

Shihab elected mayor, Shifa deputy mayor

Party members contesting as independents cost seats: President Yameen

“Right now decentralisation in this country is just for show”: Addu City mayor

Eight arrested following clashes with Special Operations police in Addu City