Maldives News
Inmate death sparks anger over prison care
Politician Ahmed Mahloof said inmates are dying without proper care from authorities.
21 Jan 2018, 09:00
Villa Group goes to court after booze raids
Key opposition leader Gasim Ibrahim is the founder of Villa Group, which owns and manages resorts in the Maldives. The alcohol at his Fun Island resort was confiscated Saturday night following raids on five of his properties.
21 Jan 2018, 09:00
Special Ops disperse opposition protesters
Photos show protesters holding placards that said “Stop the damages and injury to Gasim” and “Against stealing and corruption”.
21 Jan 2018, 09:00
Five arrested over rape
There were 417 sexual offences reported last year, with 15 cases reported so far this year.
20 Jan 2018, 09:00
Maldivian ‘jihadi training’ video released
The hotline number given on the National Counter-terrorism’s website has been unreachable since last year because it is incorrect.
20 Jan 2018, 09:00
First lady distributes cash to island’s needy
An islander said envelopes carrying MVR1500 (US$97) were distributed during an event at Afeefuddin School.
18 Jan 2018, 09:00
Roman god textbook exercises lead to blasphemy complaints
Screenshots of grade eight textbooks featuring exercises about gods began circulating on social media after internet activist Thayyib Shaheem tweeted images of them Tuesday.
18 Jan 2018, 09:00
Opposition leader’s resorts raided by police and customs
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of bribery.
18 Jan 2018, 09:00
Six-month jail term for man who threatened to kill ex-wife
There have been 11 cases of domestic violence so far this year.
18 Jan 2018, 09:00
Malé mayor concerned over worsening crime rate in capital
Shifa Mohamed told reporters that in 2017, more children aged 15 to 16 were involved in serious assault cases than previous years.
18 Jan 2018, 09:00
Student attacks unrelated, police confirm
Police said a 14-year-old held in connection with the first attack was handed over to the family, but a 15-year-old connected to the second attack is being detained for 10 days.
18 Jan 2018, 09:00
Maafushi councillors suspended by LGA
A letter said the three councillors were being investigated and were ordered to stay away from work from Thursday.
17 Jan 2018, 09:00
High Court judges transferred back to Addoo
In 2016, the International Commission of Jurists criticised the transfer of judges between courts as a tactic of political retribution, harassment and intimidation.
17 Jan 2018, 09:00
Teen attacked in second student stabbing case this year
Family have said the teen suffered multiple injuries – he was stabbed in the ribs with a knife, two of his fingers are broken and a CT scan revealed a head injury.
17 Jan 2018, 09:00
Hijab and the Maldives: stigma, shaming and the struggle to take it off
Of the 20 women interviewed, half had stopped wearing hijab and the other half wore it but wanted to stop. None of them wanted to be identified.
17 Jan 2018, 09:00
Political parties spar over presidential picks
The ruling party says it can give the presidential ticket to anyone it wants, telling the opposition to put its own house in order.
16 Jan 2018, 09:00
Ambulance shortage blamed for man’s death
The three ambulances at Seenu Hithadhoo Regional Hospital on Hithadhoo island, Seenu atoll, are currently out of service, an official confirmed to local media.
16 Jan 2018, 09:00
Calls for sheikh to drop charges against journalists
The cleric was arrested in November on suspicion of being involved in an alleged Hajj scam.
16 Jan 2018, 09:00
Maldives to ban religious extremist websites
The National Counterterrorism Centre held an impromptu press conference days after the US State Department issued a travel advisory citing the threat of a terror attack in the Maldives.
16 Jan 2018, 09:00
Man being investigated over allegations of sexually abusing daughter
Family members of the alleged victim claim the girl was subjected to abuse for more than a year and that the mother was aware of it.
16 Jan 2018, 09:00
Showing 114 / 800