Maldives News


UK trip, Vinares fall and credit score
News in brief from Thursday, July 17.
18 Jul 2025, 09:40


Where tourism ends and community begins: the little big island of Kudafari
Fathers once returned nightly. Now they disappear for months.
17 Jul 2025, 18:42


MDP run, alimony shame and airport debt
News in brief from Wednesday, July 16.
17 Jul 2025, 09:35


Planning life around pain: the silent suffering of Maldivian women battling endometriosis
Symptoms are dismissed and diagnosis takes years.
16 Jul 2025, 16:00


Airport credit, political appointees and stalled reclamation
News in brief from Tuesday, July 15.
16 Jul 2025, 05:24


Coconuts vs dates: why palm trees sparked a debate about Maldivian identity
Airport greenery became a question of cultural authenticity.
15 Jul 2025, 14:24


Thousand accidents, snorkelling death and unresolved murder
News in brief from Monday, July 14.
15 Jul 2025, 09:31


100,000 citizens, zero democracy: HDC's corporate stranglehold on Hulhumalé
A presidential pledge to hand over control remains unfulfilled.
14 Jul 2025, 14:13


Maalhos murder, fatal accident and Modi visit
News in brief from Sunday, July 13.
14 Jul 2025, 09:33


"In the trenches": Maldives running out of time to harness young workforce
The window to reap the "demographic dividend" is closing.
13 Jul 2025, 13:42


Dinghy discovery, tourist death and disability registry
News in brief from Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12.
13 Jul 2025, 09:17


Gold ribbons and sacred shadows: standing before the Ka'ba in Malé
Baachy's exhibition makes visitors feel the scale of Islam's holiest site.
12 Jul 2025, 13:39


Episode 6: Can Maldivian football be fixed?
With football at a standstill, FAM is now under a FIFA-appointed committee.
11 Jul 2025, 16:53


Cemetery removal, Ensis fire and sea accidents
News in brief from Thursday, July 10.
11 Jul 2025, 09:48


"Who lost a plot?": a nine-minute showdown with the housing minister
A heated exchange ensued when Dr Muththalib called to complain about a tweet.
10 Jul 2025, 13:14


Sukuk rebound, housing U-turn and smart meters
News in brief from Wednesday, July 9.
10 Jul 2025, 09:07


Replacing coconuts with dates: the erosion of Maldivian identity
The Maldives is abandoning its tropical heritage, argues historian Naajih Didi.
09 Jul 2025, 13:14


Border insecurity, Maafaru airport and national service
News in brief from Tuesday, July 8.
09 Jul 2025, 09:30


"We knew it was a scam": why thousands joined the GMCE pyramid scheme anyway
US$ 11 million moved through 10 digital wallets.
08 Jul 2025, 12:38


Referendum law, Gulhifalhu agreements and Rasmalé loans
News in brief from Monday, July 7.
08 Jul 2025, 09:25

