Culture
Coral stone mosques: the last architectural masterpieces
The Maldives Independent spoke to renowned architect Mauroof Jameel following the publication of his book, “Coral Stone Mosques of Maldives, The Vanishing Legacy of the Indian Ocean.”
27 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldives greets Ramadan
After traditional pre-fasting preparations and communal feasts, Maldivians joined Muslims around the world on Saturday to begin the holy month of Ramadan.
27 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Seaplane crash lands in airport island lagoon
The nine passengers and three crewmembers were rescued and survived with minor injuries after the TransMaldivian Airways seaplane crash landed in the Hulhulé lagoon.
27 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Police block march for murdered blogger
About 150 people gathered at the artificial beach in Malé when a police officer warned that the march will be stopped if they move to the street.
24 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Anti-graft watchdog stops awarding of Hajj quotas
The Anti-Corruption Commission has ordered the Islamic ministry to halt the process of awarding Hajj quotas to five companies that submitted winning bids for taking Maldivian pilgrims to Mecca.
22 May 2017, 9:00 AM
US citizen in immigration detention facility since January
The immigration department was planning to deport the 76-year-old on February 10 over the lack of a passport or valid work visa when the civil court ordered the authorities to halt the deportation until several ongoing cases are concluded.
22 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Missing landing craft found by Indian navy
The Maria-3 vessel was located 130 nautical miles north-west of the island of Isdhoo in Laamu atoll by an Indian navy aircraft
21 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Teacher suspended over poem deemed offensive towards first lady
The poem featured a Maldivian folktale she-demon called Santhi Mariyanbu who lugs around a sack of teeth. It recounted a nightmare in which the poor could not afford to pay goods and services tax after the monster finished removing teeth.
20 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Finance ministry defends Ramadan bonus policy
The finance ministry has defended the government’s policy on issuing the annual Ramadan bonus for civil servants after media reports focused on the exclusion of employees on paid and non-paid leave.
15 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Drinking water shortage continues in Malé
Businesses and households in Malé have been struggling to buy drinking water for the past five weeks after a fall in production coupled with high demand during the dry season led to an acute shortage.
10 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Private healthcare providers excluded from insurance scheme
Consultation and treatment sought at private healthcare providers will no longer be covered by the state’s free health insurance scheme after an abrupt policy change was implemented without notice on Saturday night.
07 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Police reject letters from Yameen’s family
Yameen’s father Hussain Rasheed was told that each of the 811 letters must be submitted by the individual who signed it.
02 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Hundreds sign petition calling for credible investigation of Yameen’s murder
Hundreds of people have been signing a petition to be sent to parliament and the commissioner calling for a credible investigation into the murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed and the abduction of journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
01 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Schools reopen after flu outbreak
Schools in the capital reopened on Sunday after a health alert issued in response to a seasonal outbreak of the flu and viral fever was cancelled last week.
04 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
Pregnant woman dies in fifth H1N1 fatality
According to the Health Protection Agency, 185 out of 501 suspected cases tested as of Friday have tested positive for the H1N1 subtype of influenza. Some 31 patients were hospitalised as of Friday and 12 patients were discharged in the two days prior.
26 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Schools to open after flu outbreak
The decision to resume the first term after a week-long mid-term break was based on “the spread of the flu during the past 10 days and the social situation”, the education ministry announced on Thursday.
23 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
H1N1 death toll rises to three
A 46-year-old expatriate who died while undergoing treatment at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Malé on Sunday night was the third fatality from the H1N1 flu virus this year.
21 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Islamic centre courtyard ‘rectified’
The housing ministry has completed replacing cracked floor tiles on the Islamic centre’s courtyard, less than ten months after the praying area of the capital’s largest mosque was extended with a marble floor.
21 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Woman dies in second H1N1 fatality as cases rise above 100
According to the Health Protection Agency, the number of confirmed H1N1 cases has reached 105 out of 335 suspected cases tested as of Tuesday.
16 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Makeshift flu clinics swamped as H1N1 cases rise to 82
Both the government-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital and the private ADK hospital have also started offering the influenza vaccine to pregnant women.
15 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
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