Maldives News
SOF leaks whistleblower should be ‘praised, not punished’
Transparency International and its local chapter have called on the prosecutor general to dismiss charges against a senior bank official on trial for leaking documents related to the Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal
06 Sep 2016, 09:00
Ex-minister labels his detention on cash smuggling charge ‘harassment’
Former Islamic Minister Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari was briefly detained Sunday at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike Airport for carrying large sums of cash in his handbag.
06 Sep 2016, 09:00
Police hunt suspect who defaced billboard of president
The police have declared a hunt for a man who defaced a giant billboard of President Abdulla Yameen at the artificial beach in Malé
06 Sep 2016, 09:00
Q&A: Fisheries minister takes questions on Maldives crisis
Mohamed Shainee speaks about the Maldives United Opposition, rifts within the ruling party, talk of the transition of government and how President Abdulla Yameen keeps his cabinet together: by sending the message, ‘Whatever you do, you can’t get away with this.
05 Sep 2016, 09:00
Raajje TV in court over libel lawsuit
Yazeed Mohamed, the commissioner general of taxation, sued Raajje TV over a July 30 article accusing him of tax fraud
04 Sep 2016, 09:00
Smear tactics and a death threat as anticipation builds over Al Jazeera corruption exposé
The release of teaser trailers for Al Jazeera’s long awaited corruption expose, ‘Stealing Paradise,’ has sparked a frenzy of anticipation in the Maldives and intensified a smear campaign, including hate-filled tweets and a death threat, against the film’s producer
04 Sep 2016, 09:00
Immigration officers sacked for refusing to trim beards
Several immigration officers have been sacked for refusing on religious grounds to trim their beards and lower the hem of their trousers below the ankles. Notices were handed on Thursday to officers who refused to comply with the uniform code before a deadline lapsed last week.
04 Sep 2016, 09:00
Foreign currency reserves decline amid dollar shortage
Reserves at the Maldives Monetary Authority readily available for use in the foreign currency exchange market declined by US$1.5 million in July as the central bank took steps to alleviate a dollar shortage.
04 Sep 2016, 09:00
Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Defamation Act
A law firm mounted Sunday a challenge to President Abdulla Yameen’s defamation law, asking the high court to strike down key provisions on the grounds that it contravened the constitution.
04 Sep 2016, 09:00
Moody’s assigns Maldives’ first sovereign credit rating
The Maldives was assigned a local and foreign currency issuer rating of B2, which is considered “speculative and subject to high credit risk.” According to Moody’s, the rating and stable outlook reflect healthy growth prospects driven by the tourism sector, low institutional strength, and a high and rising debt burden.
03 Sep 2016, 09:00
Al Jazeera accused of plotting to damage Maldives economy
In an article published on its website last night, PSM said the ‘Stealing Paradise’ documentary was made in collaboration with the opposition by “a foreigner and non-Muslim called Will Jordan with the purpose of spreading falsehoods about the Maldives and causing loss of investor confidence”.
01 Sep 2016, 09:00
PPM MP slams Sri Lanka for harbouring ‘coup plotters’
MP Riyaz Rasheed slammed Sri Lanka for harbouring “coup plotters,” warning the neighbouring country against interfering in domestic affairs of the Maldives.
01 Sep 2016, 09:00
Man who died in police custody buried without postmortem
A 55-year-old man who died in police custody Tuesday morning has been buried this afternoon after the family decided not to conduct a postmortem overseas.
31 Aug 2016, 09:00
Security forces on alert as opposition stages surprise protest
Hundreds of raincoat-clad protesters have taken to the streets of Malé calling for President Abdulla Yameen’s resignation, prompting a crackdown by riot police who have used pepper spray to disperse the un-announced gathering.
31 Aug 2016, 09:00
‘Jihadis’ plead not guilty to terror charges
Ahmed Latheef, Ahmed Suhail Moosa, and Munawwar Abdulla are the first to stand trial for traveling abroad with the intent of joining a terror group after the offence was criminalised by the controversial 2015 Anti-Terrorism Act.
31 Aug 2016, 09:00
Arrest warrants issued for Nasheed, Jameel, and Akram
The criminal court has issued warrants for the arrest of opposition leaders. Nasheed is wanted over an investigation of “a case involving more than MVR1.8 million that was flagged in a 2011 audit report.”
30 Aug 2016, 09:00
Social media activist given 45-day remand
Shammoon ‘Lucas’ Jaleel will spend a total of 45 days in custody over Twitter posts that police claimed incited hate against security forces
30 Aug 2016, 09:00
55-year-old man dies in police custody
A 55-year-old man detained at a police remand facility died Tuesday morning while en route to a hospital in the capital Malé.
30 Aug 2016, 09:00
Complaint filed over state broadcaster’s live telecast of PPM rally
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has submitted a complaint to the anti-corruption watchdog over the state broadcaster’s live telecast of a ruling party campaign rally.
29 Aug 2016, 09:00
5,000 ‘irregular’ migrant workers sent back
Some 5,000 migrant workers have been repatriated this year due to “irregularities” such as expired work visas and lack of valid travel documents.
29 Aug 2016, 09:00
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