Maldives News
Police probe into alleged coup ramped up
The probe began with the arrest of MP Faris Maumoon for attempting to overthrow the government by bribing politicians, and intensified with the arrest of three people close to his father Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on the same charges.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Dismembered and headless corpse found at luxury Maldives resort
The corpse was found floating by the water villas of Soneva Jani in Noonu atoll Thursday morning.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Villa resorts running out of booze
The alcohol importing license for all Villa holiday properties, except Royal Island Resort, was revoked last year. Villa had been importing alcohol to Royal and transferring the stock to its other resorts.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court orders Nasheed’s release in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of high-profile prisoners including the former president Mohamed Nasheed and former vice president Ahmed Adeeb.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Councillors suspended ahead of opposition rally
The suspension comes as the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party prepares to hold a rally on the island. All five councillors are involved in setting it up.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Journalists questioned for reporting prisoner statements
Mihaaru and Avas both said that police officers went to their offices, asking about a statement from Ahmed Adeeb.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
MP Faris submits case to Supreme Court
Faris Maumoon is already on trial for identity fraud and bribery and was recently released after six months in custody. But he was arrested last Saturday on fresh charges of plotting to overthrow the government by bribing politicians.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Financial secrecy ‘no accident’
The Financial Secrecy Index, published by the Tax Justice Network, rates countries on their laws regarding the transparency of ownership structures, bank secrecy rules, financial reporting and disclosure requirements.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Court orders freeze on fugitive’s bank accounts
The court ordered banks to freeze the personal accounts of Interpol-wanted Mohamed Allam Latheef, his father Abdul Latheef Aboobakur and accounts of 10 companies linked to them.
01 Feb 2018, 09:00
Villa Group slammed by Tourism Ministry
Villa Group was the target of customs and police action earlier this month, with alcohol confiscated from four of its properties.
31 Jan 2018, 09:00
Tata flat sale website launched
Those who fail to qualify for the flats will be notified via SMS and the portal will be open between 10am and 3pm. The website does not appear to be working.
31 Jan 2018, 09:00
Maldives slips to 94 on financial secrecy scale
The Maldives country report shows there is either partial or no public online access to information about bank secrecy and wealth registration.
31 Jan 2018, 09:00
Elections Commission chief resigns
Ahmed Sulaiman told the Maldives Independent that he had sent in his resignation Wednesday but refused to comment on why he was quitting.
31 Jan 2018, 09:00
House searched in Facebook child sex abuse probe
The Maldives has seen a rise in child sex abuse cases, with more than 400 cases reported last year.
31 Jan 2018, 09:00
Backlash over president’s Supreme Court comments
President Abdulla Yameen told a rally it was the president’s duty to intervene if state institutions, including the Supreme Court, lost their way.
30 Jan 2018, 09:00
Maldives urged to ‘restore and uphold’ constitution
Faris Maumoon was taken into custody Saturday night accused of attempting to overthrow President Abdulla Yameen’s government by bribing politicians, days after he was released from six months in custody.
30 Jan 2018, 09:00
Media threatened with legal action for reporting prisoner statements
The statement follows several stories based on comments from the jailed former vice president Ahmed Adeeb and his lawyers.
30 Jan 2018, 09:00
Police have no right to political opinion, says president
The president’s comments follow a backlash from the opposition after his spokesman said he had personally directed police to arrest his nephew and opposition MP Faris Maumoon.
30 Jan 2018, 09:00
Police looking to press charges in alleged rape
A 34-year old man was arrested on January 6. His initial 15-day detention was extended by 10 days on January 22nd.
30 Jan 2018, 09:00
Faris arrest is ‘political atrocity’, says opposition
A spokesman from the President’s Office earlier confirmed that President Abdulla Yameen ordered police to arrest his nephew Faris.
29 Jan 2018, 09:00
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