Maldives News
Secret trial for top judges
Thursday’s hearing in the trial of Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court Ali Hameed has been closed to the media and public.
12 Apr 2018, 09:00
‘No government will’ to protect Maldives cultural heritage
Yumna Maumoon, the former heritage department director, said there was no point in signing agreements that could not be honoured.
12 Apr 2018, 09:00
Apostates, jihadists and extremists face tough new punishments
The policy paper, published by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, seeks to address issues around apostasy, extremism and freedom of speech in a religious context.
11 Apr 2018, 09:00
Election funding to be released by May 8
The Political Parties Act requires the Elections Commission to distribute some 0.2 percent of the annual state budget within the first three months of the year.
11 Apr 2018, 09:00
Police raid Dhidhdhoo council offices
Police said the office was searched in relation to an ongoing investigation but refused to provide details.
11 Apr 2018, 09:00
Environment ministry ignored ring road project concerns
Top Environment Protection Agency officials said they were prevented from warning the housing ministry to stop the ongoing ring road work.
11 Apr 2018, 09:00
Anti-graft body seeks prosecution of ex-WAMCO boss
Ibrahim Fuad was dismissed from his position of managing director at the state-owned Waste Management Corporation last May. No reason was given at the time.
11 Apr 2018, 09:00
Police arrest husband of woman found hanged
Initially reported as a suicide on March 5, the death was investigated after family members raised questions.
11 Apr 2018, 09:00
UAE to open embassy in Maldives
The UAE is the top trading partner of the Maldives. In 2016, the Maldives imported US$332 million worth of goods from there.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Plenty more fish in the sea as over a ton discarded
The spike across the Maldives, especially in the south, has led to complaints about an ice shortage to keep the fish frozen, as well as MIFCO and other firms lacking buying capacity.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Malé outer road expansion breaching environment rules
The road, which is being widened in preparation for the opening of the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, will connect Malé to Hulhumalé.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Opposition snubs election body
The snub came as the opposition alliance said there had been progress in the talks to field a single candidate against the ruling party.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Gayoom pleads for house arrest
The former president said he had written to the court and asked it to reconsider his detention as he was elderly and had health problems.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Court hears witness evidence in Rilwan abduction trial
Prosecutors allege that journalist Ahmed Rilwan was abducted and that a red car owned by one of the suspects was used in the act.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
Small is beautiful: startups in the Maldives
Aminath Shareehan Ibrahim launched a startup in the Maldives, creating products based around the Dhivehi language.
10 Apr 2018, 09:00
High and dry: fishermen queue to weigh their catch
Boats which had queued on Sunday evening were still in line at dawn on Monday, with ten boats waiting to weigh their haul from the previous day.
09 Apr 2018, 09:00
Nasheed calls for freedom to have fun
Ex-president Mohamed Nasheed recorded a message on SoundCloud that was similar to one issued last month, when he called on people to “make pain your passion.”
09 Apr 2018, 09:00
NGO criticises government reclamation project
Ecocare Maldives says the environmental impact assessment was done in 2011 and is outdated.
09 Apr 2018, 09:00
Constable died from brain infection
A hospital official said the 25-year-old constable had a very high fever when he was brought in.
09 Apr 2018, 09:00
Big changes ahead for legal sector, says AG
In the Maldives anyone with a law degree can become a licensed legal practitioner, but the attorney general said this would no longer be the case.
09 Apr 2018, 09:00
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