The Maldives Independent has prepared a guide to the city for those steering clear of it because of the state of emergency.
China, which has the single biggest market share of tourists to the Maldives by nationality, says its citizens should take care.
President Abdulla Yameen is difficult to love, yet he has managed to stay in power.
The Supreme Court has annulled all proceedings against nine prisoners and ordered their release until a fair retrial. Who are they and what were they alleged...
While the Supreme Court annulled all proceedings against the high-profile politicians, it has not ordered the dismissal of charges. It has ordered their release until a...
As the country braces itself for a tumultuous 2018 - and possibly a presidential election - the Maldives Independent looks back at the main political events...
Faris Maumoon is a politician but is best known for being the eldest son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also known for being...
Of the 20 women interviewed, half had stopped wearing hijab and the other half wore it but wanted to stop. None of them wanted to be...
Gayoom and Nasheed have not spoken to each other since March 2017, when the two former rivals signed an historic agreement to work together to “restore...
The Maldives government is accused of hypocrisy: planning for the destruction of the environment while at the same time championing to save it.
The proposed construction of an airport in Kulhudhuffushi has caused controversy, but some locals welcome it because they see it as much needed development.
Opposition lawmakers have been boycotting parliamentary proceedings since the contentious disqualification of defectors from the ruling party was used to quash a majority-backed no-confidence motion against...
Praise for human rights progress in the Maldives has angered and alarmed defenders.
The Maldives Independent is exploring the country’s party drug culture through interviews with users aged 16 to 25 and people who know them.
For decades, the north was neglected by central governments in development plans because of its remoteness. Transport difficulties hindered progress and even today resorts - a...
Families to be relocated because of the airport's construction say they have received no information about moving or compensation.
The success of Maafushi - and the ensuing development of guesthouses - have sparked concerns. Construction noise has deterred guests, and the loss of sea views...
