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Island Council

Society

"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.

28 Oct 2025, 15:22

News In Brief

PPM wins Vaadhoo council by-election

24 May 2015, 13:37

News In Brief

Kalaidhoo islanders catch 10ft crocodile

25 Jan 2015, 18:12

News In Brief

Elections Commission announces official results of Kolhufushi by-election

23 Oct 2014, 10:23

News In Brief

Kodey councillors sworn in seven months after election

23 Aug 2014, 14:09

News In Brief

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

14 Aug 2014, 17:47

Culture

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

30 Jul 2013, 16:15

News In Brief

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

26 Jun 2013, 20:50

News In Brief

MDP wins Omadhoo by-election

16 Jun 2013, 20:48

Culture

Dead tourist found on Dhiffushi Island

05 Jun 2013, 17:26

Environment

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

31 Mar 2013, 18:47

Politics

Kun’burudhoo development hampered by bureaucracy, insufficient budget

02 Feb 2013, 19:16

News In Brief

Mixed fortunes for pro-government parties in island council voting

15 Apr 2012, 20:15

Politics

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

15 Mar 2012, 14:33

Culture

Haa Alif Atoll councillors allegedly assaulted in Dhidhoo

23 Nov 2011, 19:14

Politics

Kulhudhufushi islanders protest plans to sell reclaimed land

16 Oct 2011, 20:04

Politics

Fokaidhoo islanders ‘hijack’ island council office

26 Sep 2011, 17:37

News In Brief

Island councillor reportedly appointed without by-election

04 May 2011, 18:58

Politics

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

27 Feb 2011, 15:04

Politics

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

12 Apr 2010, 11:15

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