Island Council

"No one is going to empower us": how the Maldives' only four-term councilwoman claimed real power

Fishermen call her for help. Female councilors seek her advice.

PPM wins Vaadhoo council by-election

Kalaidhoo islanders catch 10ft crocodile

Elections Commission announces official results of Kolhufushi by-election

Kodey councillors sworn in seven months after election

Supreme Court overturns High Court’s annulment of Kodey island council election

Five arrested in connection with rape case of 17 year-old girl in Milandhoo Island

Parliament accepts bill on inclusion of women’s committee chair in island council

MDP wins Omadhoo by-election

Dead tourist found on Dhiffushi Island

Widespread ‘secret’ slaughter of endangered sea turtles despite ban; “very tasty” say killers

Kun’burudhoo development hampered by bureaucracy, insufficient budget

Mixed fortunes for pro-government parties in island council voting

Police arrest 17 people on Thinadhoo in wake of February 8 protests

Haa Alif Atoll councillors allegedly assaulted in Dhidhoo

Kulhudhufushi islanders protest plans to sell reclaimed land

Fokaidhoo islanders ‘hijack’ island council office

Island councillor reportedly appointed without by-election

Thulusdhoo court orders police to give councilors keys to former atoll office

Islanders will “regret it” if DRP wins council elections, says MDP