Maldives News
Yameen Rasheed: Selected works
April 23 2018 will mark a year since blogger and satirist Yameen Rasheed was murdered. The Maldives Independent is re-publishing some of his work to commemorate what he stood for.
20 Apr 2018, 09:00
Gasim’s Villa Group scores Supreme Court win
The ruling could lead to the unfreezing of Villa’s assets and accounts and is some good news for the group, which has experienced several setbacks in recent years.
19 Apr 2018, 09:00
WAMCO takes over Malé cleaning
Malé city council warned earlier this week there was a threat of disease because of littering in the capital.
19 Apr 2018, 09:00
President warns police against corruption and collusion
President Abdulla Yameen fired two police chiefs in as many days over plans to enforce a Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of political detainees.
19 Apr 2018, 09:00
Maldives politicians criticised by EU
One member of the European Parliament remarked on the “shrinking political space” in the Maldives.
19 Apr 2018, 09:00
Yameen’s family turned away by police and Prosecutor General
Yameen’s family, as well as activists, were unsuccessful in their attempts to meet officials and were told to come back a week later.
19 Apr 2018, 09:00
Yameen Rasheed: Selected works
April 23 2018 will mark a year since blogger and satirist Yameen Rasheed was murdered. The Maldives Independent is re-publishing some of his work to commemorate what he stood for.
19 Apr 2018, 09:00
Councillors suspended for condemning police brutality
Villingili island councillors condemned the alleged assault of a Raajje TV journalist. They have been suspended without pay for one month.
18 Apr 2018, 09:00
State unable to identify target location of alleged planned suicide attack
Ishag Ali and Hussein Afeef, believed to be linked with the Islamic State group operating out of Syria and Iraq, were charged in November for planning and attempting to take part in a suicide attack.
18 Apr 2018, 09:00
Jumayyil charged with porn possession
Jumayyil is the son of veteran actor Ahmed Nimal and made his film debut with Aniyaa, which was produced by his father.
18 Apr 2018, 09:00
HRCM to probe forced head shaving allegations
Lawyers learned of the forced head shaving when the eight former Special Ops officers were summoned for a remand hearing.
18 Apr 2018, 09:00
Yameen Rasheed: Who’s Who
Police arrested eight people in relation to Yameen Rasheed’s murder. Six were charged.
18 Apr 2018, 09:00
Yameen Rasheed: An introduction
Yameen Rasheed was a popular blogger and IT professional. He would have been 30 this month.
18 Apr 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court judge sex tape case reopened
The tapes caused a scandal as sex outside marriage is a criminal offence in the Maldives.
17 Apr 2018, 09:00
Threat of disease from Malé litter, says council
The council said not enough had been done to keep Malé clean in the three years since the housing ministry seized control of waste disposal responsibilities.
17 Apr 2018, 09:00
Opposition turned away from police HQ
Police blocked off and turned away the six opposition figures wishing to meet Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz regarding the implementation of the Supreme Court’s February 1 ruling.
17 Apr 2018, 09:00
Tourist numbers jump 18.5 percent in March
According to statistics, 133,466 tourists visited the Maldives during March 2018.
17 Apr 2018, 09:00
Maldives-India Bye Bhai?
Relations between the Maldives and India have sunk to new lows — and remain on a downward trajectory — since President Abdulla Yameen was sworn into office.
17 Apr 2018, 09:00
Tata flats sold out in five days
Nearly 50 flats in Malé priced at MVR2 million have been sold within five days after the Housing Development Corporation put them up for sale.
16 Apr 2018, 09:00
Music festival to showcase Maldivian talent
The National Centre for the Arts is planning a two-day music festival in May to showcase Maldivian talent.
16 Apr 2018, 09:00
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