Maldives News
Media council backtracks on defamation complaints
The print and online media regulator had asked journalists from Raajje TV, VFP and Mihaaru to submit their defence to defamation complaints filed by the former chief communication officer at the president’s office.
25 May 2017, 09:00
Thoddoo fields damaged by heavy rainfall
“These damages came as the farmers were preparing for Ramadan. Now, this brings unprecedented losses to them. The estimated loss is currently more than MVR1 million (US$64,850),” said the Thoddoo council’s information officer.
25 May 2017, 09:00
Detention extended for ‘bomb plot’ suspects
Local media reported last month that the police had averted a bomb attack in the capital by arresting four people during midnight in Malé on April 24.
25 May 2017, 09:00
Elections Commission to disburse funds for political parties
With 39,502 members, the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives will receive MVR10 million (US$648,508). The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party with 29,350 members is entitled to MVR7.5 million (US$486,400).
25 May 2017, 09:00
Police seize drugs worth US$150k
The police seized drugs worth MVR2.3 million (US$149,000) and arrested six suspects during operations conducted during the weekend.
25 May 2017, 09:00
Keeping paradise pristine
Ahead of this year’s Ramadan and World Environment Day, UN resident coordinator Shoko Noda writes about the escalating waste issue in the Maldives.
25 May 2017, 09:00
‘A dark day’: lawyers and legal experts react to supreme court judgment
The supreme court’s judgment declaring itself the final authority on the validity of no-confidence and impeachment votes has drawn widespread criticism from lawyers, lawmakers and legal experts.
24 May 2017, 09:00
Police block march for murdered blogger
About 150 people gathered at the artificial beach in Malé when a police officer warned that the march will be stopped if they move to the street.
24 May 2017, 09:00
Defence ministry overpaid contractor for housing project
The ministry of defence and national security overpaid a private contractor MVR92 million (US$6 million) for a housing project in 2015, an audit report has found.
24 May 2017, 09:00
Supreme court to decide legitimacy of parliament’s removal of state officials
The supreme court has declared itself the final authority to determine the validity of the parliament’s removal of the president, vice president, ministers, judges, the auditor general, prosecutor general and members of independent institutions.
23 May 2017, 09:00
Man fined US$13 for assaulting MP Mariya
The judge opted for the MVR200 fine in lieu of banishment, house arrest or imprisonment for up to six months.
23 May 2017, 09:00
President’s office denies filing defamation complaints
Despite the denial, the Maldives Media Council has asked six Raajje TV journalists and VFP’s editor to respond to several complaints filed by the president’s office about articles deemed defamatory towards First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim.
22 May 2017, 09:00
Family displaced in Malé as bad weather continues
Several other incidents on land and at sea have been reported across the Maldives as a bout of bad weather with the onset of the south-west monsoon continues unabated.
22 May 2017, 09:00
New tourism company evaluating bids for picnic island near Malé
The Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation is evaluating bids for developing a picnic island for public use after reclaiming seven hectares from the Galufalhu lagoon near Malé.
22 May 2017, 09:00
Anti-graft watchdog stops awarding of Hajj quotas
The Anti-Corruption Commission has ordered the Islamic ministry to halt the process of awarding Hajj quotas to five companies that submitted winning bids for taking Maldivian pilgrims to Mecca.
22 May 2017, 09:00
US citizen in immigration detention facility since January
The immigration department was planning to deport the 76-year-old on February 10 over the lack of a passport or valid work visa when the civil court ordered the authorities to halt the deportation until several ongoing cases are concluded.
22 May 2017, 09:00
Missing landing craft found by Indian navy
The Maria-3 vessel was located 130 nautical miles north-west of the island of Isdhoo in Laamu atoll by an Indian navy aircraft
21 May 2017, 09:00
Lawyer arrested for obstruction of Yameen murder investigation released
A criminal defence lawyer arrested on charges of obstructing the investigation into the brutal murder of liberal blogger Yameen Rasheed has been released.
21 May 2017, 09:00
President departs to attend Arab Islamic American Summit
Leaders from more than 50 Arab and Islamic states from around the world will meet with US President Donald Trump at the summit “to renew their collective commitment to confronting the threat of violent extremism and global terrorism,” according to the Saudi government.
20 May 2017, 09:00
Teacher suspended over poem deemed offensive towards first lady
The poem featured a Maldivian folktale she-demon called Santhi Mariyanbu who lugs around a sack of teeth. It recounted a nightmare in which the poor could not afford to pay goods and services tax after the monster finished removing teeth.
20 May 2017, 09:00
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