Maldives News
Yameen mocks calls for reform ahead of all-party talks
President Abdulla Yameen has made it clear that he considers the release of jailed politicians as abuse of his powers, despite international calls to do so as a show of good faith ahead of all-party talks.
02 Mar 2016, 09:00
Finance minister signs biggest ever property deals
Finance minister Abdulla Jihad signed off on two contracts worth a total of US$260million for the construction of an office complex and a new wing of the state-owned Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Malé.
02 Mar 2016, 09:00
Yameen thanks India, Pakistan’s defence of Maldives at Commonwealth
President Abdulla Yameen has thanked India and Pakistan for helping the Maldives avoid action by the Commonwealth over human rights abuses, but has offered no indication his government is prepared to meet calls for reform.
02 Mar 2016, 09:00
Man discovered dead in Addu taro field
The body of a businessman, reported missing after a burglary at his general store, was found dead in an abandoned taro field in southern Addu City this morning.
02 Mar 2016, 09:00
Mugger bites off part of praying man’s ear
A mugger attacked a man while he was praying at a mosque in Malé this morning and bit off part of his ear during an attempt to steal his phone.
02 Mar 2016, 09:00
Save Our Waves: Why we protest
A surf break is not like any other play ground. It is a living playground. It is constantly changing. Every surf break has a personality and so many moods, writes Ahmed Rifaee Abdul Sattar, a Maldivian surfer. “We, the surfers at Raalhugandu are facing the destruction of our surf break. Many of us consider the place their home. “
02 Mar 2016, 09:00
Three newspapers barred from criminal court over judge’s photo
The criminal court has indefinitely barred three government-aligned newspapers, a day after court officials forced reporters to delete photos of Judge Abdul Bari Yoosuf from their cameras.
01 Mar 2016, 09:00
National bank slashes interest rates on some loans
The Bank of Maldives has announced plans to slash interest rates on housing and personal loans and has launched a new loan scheme to encourage investment in green technologies.
01 Mar 2016, 09:00
MDP deputy leader remanded for ten days
Mohamed Shifaz, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s vice president who was arrested on a charge of disobeying police officers on Monday, has been remanded in custody for ten days.
01 Mar 2016, 09:00
MDP questions sudden surge in foreign reserves
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has called for an inquiry into the sudden hike in Maldives’ foreign reserves. The source of some US$400million is unknown, the party said in a report issued on Monday.
01 Mar 2016, 09:00
Maldives surfers protest China bridge
Eleven surfers, including Maldives’ body boarding champion, were arrested Monday evening when they protested against the construction of a bridge they say could destroy Malé’s main surf break.
01 Mar 2016, 09:00
Secret terror trial for Muleeaage bomb suspects sparks concern
A major criminal trial involving four men charged with terrorism over an alleged bomb plot at the statehouse Muleeaage will be held entirely in secret, the prosecutor general’s office has said.
01 Mar 2016, 09:00
Court hears challenge to former Auditor General’s removal
The Maldives High Court has begun hearing a case that will decide whether the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives was right to remove former Auditor General Niyaz Ibrahim more than a year ago. The case is being heard 14 months after it was filed.
29 Feb 2016, 09:00
Judge contests suspension at civil court
A top judge indefinitely suspended for alleged criticism of appointments to the appellate High Court has challenged his suspension at the civil court.
29 Feb 2016, 09:00
First lady distributes cash in visits to Malé households
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim distributed cash during visits to households in Malé amidst concern over the first couple’s involvement in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from state coffers.
29 Feb 2016, 09:00
Court delays sentencing women in airport protest for fourth time
Today’s hearing was reportedly cancelled because one of the women involved in the case was abroad, said Mariyam Zubair, another defendant in the case.
29 Feb 2016, 09:00
Anti-graft NGO lambasts Speaker’s silence on corruption
Anti-graft group Transparency Maldives has slammed Speaker Abdulla Maseeh for his silence and inaction over allegations of MPs’ involvement in Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal.
29 Feb 2016, 09:00
Majority leader faces storm of criticism for spitting at female MP
Majority leader Ahmed Nihan has attracted a storm of criticism for spitting at a female opposition MP’s face during a heated exchange over corruption allegations on the parliament floor on Wednesday.
28 Feb 2016, 09:00
Raajje TV faces inquiry for airing corruption allegations against president
The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has launched an investigation into a talk show aired by Raajje TV in which an opposition member levelled allegations of corruption at President Abdulla Yameen.
28 Feb 2016, 09:00
Amnesty slams Maldives for lack of action on judicial reform
Amnesty International has slammed President Abdulla Yameen’s administration over its failure to address mounting concern over judicial independence.
28 Feb 2016, 09:00
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