Maldives News
Court orders removal of opposition banners ahead of Yameen visit
A warrant issued by the Raa Inguraidhoo magistrate court authorised the police to confiscate “banners, loudspeakers and sound systems” on suspicion that people are planning to “gather and create discord” during the official visit.
24 Oct 2017, 09:00
EPA yet to see impact assessment for Kulhudhufushi airport
The government’s plans to begin dredging the environmentally sensitive wetland area in November has sparked an outcry from islanders and environmentalists.
24 Oct 2017, 09:00
Finance minister submits US$32m supplementary budget for 2017
The new spending plans for the last two months of the year include MVR330 million for the Aasandha health insurance scheme and MVR26 million to hold seven parliamentary by-elections.
24 Oct 2017, 09:00
EIA warns of lasting damage from reclaiming Kulhudhufushi mangrove
The “considerable negative impacts on the environment” include the permanent loss of habitat for the flora and fauna, loss of terrestrial vegetation and deforestation, and the effect on marine life due to sedimentation.
24 Oct 2017, 09:00
Government proposes new media regulatory body
A ruling party lawmaker has proposed legislation for the creation of a new media regulatory body after dissolving the existing broadcasting commission and media council.
23 Oct 2017, 09:00
MP Didi’s new lawyer gets two weeks to prepare for terrorism trial
The retired brigadier general’s trial has been stalled since August after his first lawyer was suspended over a judicial reform petition. A second lawyer withdrew from the case earlier this month for personal reasons.
23 Oct 2017, 09:00
FDA warning after Hep A berry scare
The FDA said Creative Gourmet’s 300 gram frozen berries packet was recalled by food safety authorities in Australia and New Zealand as they were possibly contaminated with Hepatitis A.
23 Oct 2017, 09:00
Environmental sustainability: A tale of two presidents
The hope of social media activists that an Environment Impact Assessment could save the Kulhudhufushi mangrove from destruction to build an airport is misplaced, writes environmental scientist Ibrahim Mohamed.
23 Oct 2017, 09:00
Alleged Maldivian jihadis cleared of intent to join terror group
The first three Maldivian men to be charged with travelling abroad with the intent of joining a terror group have been acquitted of the terrorism charges.
23 Oct 2017, 09:00
Mixed blessings for Maafushi’s guesthouse boom
The success of Maafushi – and the ensuing development of guesthouses – have sparked concerns. Construction noise has deterred guests, and the loss of sea views has hurt the value of profitable rooms.
23 Oct 2017, 09:00
Imran and Faris taken back to jail
Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla and MP Faris Maumoon were abruptly taken back to Maafushi jail Saturday after short periods under house arrest.
22 Oct 2017, 09:00
Anti-graft watchdog seeks to recover US$84m
The 43 counts of “recompensing government loss” was among 239 charges forwarded to the Prosecutor General’s office in the third quarter of 2017.
22 Oct 2017, 09:00
State asks to anonymise witnesses in Faris identity fraud trial
State prosecutors asked the criminal court Sunday to anonymise two witnesses on the grounds that they could lose their jobs if they testify openly in the identity fraud trial of MP Faris Maumoon.
22 Oct 2017, 09:00
Nasheed calls for interim leader in 2018
An interim government should reform the judiciary and pave the way for free and fair elections, the exiled opposition leader said.
22 Oct 2017, 09:00
Two Maldivians caught en route to Syria
Two Maldivians en route to join the fighting in Syria have been arrested in Turkey and brought back to the country, according to the police.
21 Oct 2017, 09:00
Yameen dials up campaign rhetoric
The PPM’s first major rally in months was marred by reports of forced attendance by civil servants and employees of state-owned companies, whose attendance was marked upon entrance at a security check-point.
21 Oct 2017, 09:00
IPU deeply concerned over human rights violations against Maldives lawmakers
The Inter-Parliamentary Union “regretted that the mandates of seven parliamentarians had been revoked in the absence of any legal basis under Maldivian law. It also raised the alarm about the increased militarization of the physical premises of the parliament.”
19 Oct 2017, 09:00
Irish tourist drowns in Maldives
Maldives police said the Irishman was 30-years-old, but refused to reveal further details. Irish media named him as Andrew Roddy and said that he was on honeymoon.
19 Oct 2017, 09:00
Pork and booze pile destroyed
The sale of alcohol and pork is prohibited by law in inhabited islands as the consumption of alcohol and pork is forbidden in Islam. However, both liquor and pork are imported to the Maldives for tourist resorts.
19 Oct 2017, 09:00
Anti-graft watchdog seeks charges against Fenaka official
The Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking charges against the procurement department director of Fenaka Corporation for allegedly providing undue benefit to private parties in purchasing diesel for the company.
19 Oct 2017, 09:00
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