Features & Comment


Maldives Independent suspends operations
Goodbye for now.
31 Jan 2020, 9:00 AM


Op-ed: How to stop unscrupulous businessmen charging obscene fines for late payments
The CEO of Soneva resorts calls for a cap on penalty interest.
09 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM


A crisis of social cohesion
Controversy over an NGO report sheds light on deeper societal issues, writes Ibrahim Thayyib.
10 Oct 2019, 9:00 AM


It’s not only political prisoners who need a fair judiciary – businesses need it too
Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.
01 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM


Ihsan vs state: A father’s 12-year fight for justice
The Supreme Court awarded MVR7 million in damages for medical negligence.
17 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM


How South Asia can continue as world’s fastest growing subregion
Op-ed by Lei Lei Song, regional economic advisor for the Asian Development Bank.
01 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


‘Don’t let go’: President marches with family of murdered blogger
President Solih marched with the parents of Yameen Rasheed and Ahmed Rilwan.
24 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM


Hope for justice: Yameen Rasheed’s murder two years on
The murder blogger’s family has pinned their hopes on a presidential commission.
23 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM


The case for scrapping single-use plastics in resorts
Op-ed by Sonu Shivdasani, CEO and co-founder of Soneva resorts.
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM


Unfinished business: the pursuit of rights and choices for all
What has changed in the Maldives? asks the UNFPA’s country director.
11 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM


50-50/Think Equal
Op-ed by UN Resident Coordinator Shoko Noda for International Women’s Day 2019.
08 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM


Decorating with knot art
An interview with Maimoonath Abdullah, the creator of Knots by Mai.
16 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM


Q&A: Navaanavi
Navaanavai, meaning 99 in old Dhivehi, is an aspiring left-wing political movement.
27 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives: a flicker of hope amidst a turbulent year for human rights
The Maldives ends 2018 as a sure sign of hope for human rights, writes the Deputy South Asia Director of Amnesty International.
09 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM


Crafting Maldivian toys
An interview with Khadeeja Suzeena, the founder of SuzieCrafts.
08 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM


I, Solih: Inauguration day in pictures
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took the oath of office in a unique and historic ceremony.
18 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM


Waiting for a whale shark
A day at sea for a glimpse of the world’s largest fish.
20 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


An unlikely saviour
The presidential poll was not expected to be fair with Ahmed Shareef as chief Elections Commissioner.
06 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


Expat expectations and the Maldives election
Almost 6,000 Maldivians are registered to vote at embassies abroad.
22 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Sanctions, sorcery and September 23: A Maldives presidential election FAQ
It’s been a rollercoaster ride to voting day, even by Maldivian standards.
21 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM