Laamu Atoll

Bangladeshi worker dies in construction accident

The Bangladeshi embassy was unavailable for comment.

President’s re-election campaign seeks volunteers

First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim launched the volunteer programme for President Abdulla Yameen’s re-election campaign at a ruling party rally on Gan island in Laamu atoll.

Government closes Laamu Atoll schools for president’s visit

The education ministry closed down schools in Laamu Atoll for President Abdulla Yameen’s visit to the southern atoll today, requesting students and parents to attend government rallies instead.

13 Maldivians caught extracting oil from sea turtles

Some 13 Maldivians were briefly detained on Tuesday for killing at least three sea turtles, a protected animal in the Maldives. They were caught in the process of extracting oil from turtles.

Three arrested in Gan on prostitution charges

Two men and a woman were arrested from the island of Gan in Laamu atoll last night on suspicion of engaging in illicit sexual relations.

Police find handmade gun in Gan woods

Authorities investigating Facebook adoption advert

Government launches guest house island project

Week in review: February 22– 28

Saudi investment firm to develop US$100 million resort in Laamu atoll

Leading Swiss retail group opens training centre for Maldives fisherman

Criminal Court frees murder suspect due to lack of evidence

Police charges Ahmed Niyaz with Laamu Gan murder case

Three arrested in connection with assault in Laamu Atoll

Minor arrested in connection with July murder of 31 year-old man

PG presses terrorism charges against alleged Sultan Park bomber

Group murders 31 year-old man on Gan in Laamu Atoll

Maldives facing widespread child prostitution, sexual abuse: clinical psychologist

51 year-old man dies in hospital after axe attack

Laamu Atoll councilors dismiss JP’s claims they had joined the party