Maldives News
Sri Lankan fishing boats seized
A ministry report published in October said hundreds of foreign fishing vessels were operating illegally in Maldivian seas every year.
29 Nov 2017, 09:00
Supreme Court rejects appeal from jailed Adhaalath Party leader
Five months after the appeal was filed, the Supreme Court’s registrar informed Sheikh Imran’s lawyers that there were no grounds to challenge the High Court’s decision to uphold the 12-year jail sentence.
29 Nov 2017, 09:00
World Bank sorry for presidential popularity questions
In a statement the global institution said survey staff had been posing questions “beyond the scope” of a data gathering exercise about how people save, borrow, make payments and manage risks in the Maldives.
29 Nov 2017, 09:00
Gasim defies travel ban to go to Germany
Maldives Correctional Service said Gasim could be declared a fugitive after his failure to return to the Maldives, but refused to reveal if he had been declared a fugitive.
28 Nov 2017, 09:00
‘Mosque cafe’ plans stall after backlash
The Male’ Friday Mosque, built in 1658, is on UNESCO’s Tentative World Heritage List and is described as “the most important heritage site of the country” and “one of the finest coral stone buildings in the world.”
28 Nov 2017, 09:00
Getting away with murder in the Maldives
Murder is not included on the police website’s crime statistics page, which has data going back to 2008.
28 Nov 2017, 09:00
Member sues media council over refusal to investigate Raajje TV protest
Assad Shareef, a member of the Maldives Media Council, sued the regulatory body for declining to investigate a silent protest staged by Raajje TV staff at this year’s journalism awards ceremony.
27 Nov 2017, 09:00
Yameen defends rising debt
President Abdulla Yameen hit back at opposition criticism over rising national debt, defending the loans taken by his four-year administration as necessary for development.
27 Nov 2017, 09:00
High Court overturns unfair dismissal ruling on protesting resort workers
The High Court overturned an Employment Tribunal unfair dismissal ruling over Sheraton’s Full Moon Resort sacking of three staff in 2014.
27 Nov 2017, 09:00
Parties face off in battleground of Thinadhoo
The island of Thinadhoo became a campaign battleground over the weekend as the senior leadership of the ruling party and opposition coalition descended on the southern population hub for rival rallies.
26 Nov 2017, 09:00
More than 100 social housing units put up for sale
The flats were put up for sale after its original recipients under a previous government’s social housing programme were unable to secure loans.
26 Nov 2017, 09:00
Maldivian Airlines issues non-apology for seaplane crash
Holidaymakers had sat through two aborted take-offs before being lobbed into the ocean on the third attempt, The Sun reported, and were left bobbing in the water after their seaplane crashed.
23 Nov 2017, 09:00
Ministries slapped with RTI requests to fact-check president
Yameen rattled off figures and challenged “political leaders who say they do not see development” at the November 18 rally marking the four-year anniversary of his government and the Maldives Independent is seeking to fact-check his claims.
23 Nov 2017, 09:00
Tourist arrivals surpass one-million mark
The government hopes to welcome 1.5 million tourists in 2017, despite missing the same target during the past two years. After reaching a record 1.3 million in 2016, arrivals have grown by six percent as of October compared to the same period last year.
23 Nov 2017, 09:00
Maldives integrity chief sacked days after ‘obstruction’ tweet
The head of the National Integrity Commission recently attracted attention for a tweet reprimanding police leadership for hampering the NIC’s work.
23 Nov 2017, 09:00
Record budget passed after opposition boycott
The record-high budget was passed with 39 votes in favour exclusively from ruling coalition lawmakers in the 85-member house.
22 Nov 2017, 09:00
Islanders bashed over ‘ingratitude’ towards president
The MP and parliament majority leader Ahmed Nihan lashed out at the people of Thinadhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll and two former PPM politicians who lost their seats after being expelled from the party.
22 Nov 2017, 09:00
Court order to seize Internet activist’s phone sparks outrage
The police sought the warrant to identify Thayyib Shaheem’s sources for an investigation into alleged false claims about President Abdulla Yameen, the head of the anti-corruption watchdog, and senior government officials.
21 Nov 2017, 09:00
High Court upholds 10-year prison term for ex-defence minister
The judge’s three-week detention at a military training base sparked anti-government protests, culminating in then-president Mohamed Nasheed’s resignation in the wake of a violent mutiny by police and army elements in 2012.
21 Nov 2017, 09:00
Foreign debt warning from Maldives central bank boss
The IMF and the World Bank predicts Maldivian debt to reach 121 percent of GDP by 2020.
20 Nov 2017, 09:00
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