Maldives News
US$126m cash injection from ADB for waste management project
Thilafushi island, which is seven kilometres from Malé, stores the refuse produced in the capital and uses it as landfill, or the rubbish is burnt.
23 Jan 2018, 09:00
Registered journalists barred from courtroom hearings
Despite the registration process, most hearings get delayed and journalists are forced to wait in the lobby for hours before hearings begin.
23 Jan 2018, 09:00
Villa resorts owe $5 million in taxes
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim is in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term for bribery. He is also the founder of Villa Group, which owns and manages resorts in the Maldives.
22 Jan 2018, 09:00
Extremists and land grabs herald trouble in paradise, says Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed, the exiled leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, cannot run for president due to a prison sentence.
22 Jan 2018, 09:00
Cleric under fire for marital rape answer
Dr. Muhammed Iyaz Abdul Latheef is a state-licensed scholar who runs an Islamic question and answer group on the messaging app Viber.
22 Jan 2018, 09:00
Hospital probe launched as child’s health worsens after release from state care
IGMH said it was looking into the case despite not receiving an official complaint from the family.
22 Jan 2018, 09:00
Women’s group speaks out over sexual abuse
Police recorded 417 cases of sexual assault last year. There have been 16 reported cases of sexual assault this year.
22 Jan 2018, 09:00
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
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