Maldives News
Ports company ordered to buy diesel exclusively from MPs’ company
The civil court granted the temporary order pending a judgment in a lawsuit filed by Meridiam Services, which claims the Maldives Ports Limited is buying diesel from other suppliers in breach of an agreement signed last April.
11 Oct 2016, 09:00
President apologises for Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal
The president asked for forgiveness that the historic graft scandal took place during his tenure, and said: “But no matter how vigilant we are, criminals will continue to commit crimes.”
11 Oct 2016, 09:00
Let them eat basmati
“I share the suspicion of many that the subsidies had to go first so they can make a grand comeback,” writes Dr Azra Naseem. “In their next incarnation they will return as a powerful symbol of President Yameen’s Largesse.”
11 Oct 2016, 09:00
Anti-graft watchdog launches probe into Fenaka scandal
The Anti Corruption Comission is looking into abuse of power by Fenaka officials in the apparent embezzlement of some US$1million from the state-owned utility.
10 Oct 2016, 09:00
PPM MPs seek reconciliation between Gayoom brothers
MPs of the Progressive Party of Maldives are seeking to mediate between the party’s leader and the incumbent president to resolve a bitter power struggle that has split the ruling party.
10 Oct 2016, 09:00
Passport revoked for suspect in stabbing of Nasheed’s lawyer
The immigration department has revoked the passport of Hussain Shafraz, a suspect wanted in connection with the near-fatal stabbing of Mahfooz Saeed on September 4 last year. The lawyer narrowly after undergoing surgery to remove a knife lodged three inches deep above his left ear.
10 Oct 2016, 09:00
State wholesaler appeals to recover US$1.2m from PPM MPs’ company
The State Trading Organisation has appealed a civil court ruling in favour of a company owned by ruling party MP Riyaz Rasheed to recover MVR19.3 million (US$1.2 million) released as a credit facility.
10 Oct 2016, 09:00
The Maldives must maintain its proud history of not executing people
“At present, the lack of confidence in due process means that the risk of the execution of an innocent man or woman is greater than ever,” writes Paul Godfrey, Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union delegation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
10 Oct 2016, 09:00
Environment agency proposes record MVR633million fine for reef damage
The environmental regulator has proposed a record fine of MVR633million (US$45million) on a Vietnamese shipping company for causing damage to a reef in the Maldives
06 Oct 2016, 09:00
Human rights lawyer given six-month ban for criticising judges
Nazim Sattar was handed a six-month ban days after he lodged a complaint against a criminal court judge
06 Oct 2016, 09:00
More than 100 graduates still awaiting law licence from supreme court
Some hundred graduates who have been waiting on a law license for more than a year had their hopes dashed Wednesday when the DJA cancelled an award ceremony at the last minute
06 Oct 2016, 09:00
Majlis reconvenes with debate on food subsidy cut
The People’s Majlis reconvened after a one-month recess today with a heated debate about the doubling of prices for staple foods after the government’s abrupt decision to target subsidies for the needy.
06 Oct 2016, 09:00
Court ruling threatens to halve MDP’s membership and state funding
The civil court has ruled against an MDP petition that sought to overturn the retroactive application of a requirement for fingerprinted forms for political party membership, threatening to reduce the party’s membership and state funding by half
05 Oct 2016, 09:00
FAM dismisses claim of ‘government interference’ in top footballer’s exclusion
The Football Association of Maldives has dismissed claims of politicization as controversy grows around its exclusion of a top footballer, who is also a leading opposition activist, from the Maldives campaign for the 2019 Asian Cup
05 Oct 2016, 09:00
Yameen meets top Saudi officials to discuss development assistance
During official talks, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz accepted an invitation to visit the Maldives at a mutually convenient date. Yameen also met with the Saudi foreign minister, education minister, Islamic affairs minister, and the chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development.
05 Oct 2016, 09:00
Gayoom rebuffs government’s demand of council-endorsed representatives for talks
The government demanded that representatives for all-party talks must be endorsed by executive councils after Gayoom appointed his son to represent the PPM. A majority of the divided ruling party’s council is seen as loyal to President Abdulla Yameen in the ongoing fued between the Gayoom brothers.
05 Oct 2016, 09:00
President arrives in Saudi Arabia on second official visit
Yameen will discuss boosting ties in trade and infrastructure development in a meeting with King Salman, the president’s office said.
04 Oct 2016, 09:00
STO reassures shareholders after merger with debt-ridden fisheries company
The State Trading Organisation, the largest state-owned enterprise and the country’s primary wholesaler, has assured its shareholders that a merger with the debt-ridden state fisheries company will not result in losses.
04 Oct 2016, 09:00
Bid to prevent relocation of Malé’s ancient mosque rejected
The civil court has rejected a bid by heritage campaigners to prevent the relocation of a 200-year-old mosque from the capital city Malé to a southern island
04 Oct 2016, 09:00
Court throws out one of two challenges filed against work ban on Haveeru staff
The dismissal came after the lawyer representing Haveeru’s former staff failed to turn up to a hearing. Husnu Suood, a former attorney general, had failed to inform the court that he would be out of town.
04 Oct 2016, 09:00
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