Maldives News
Terrorism charges filed against ex vice president
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been charged with terrorism on suspicion of carrying a pistol, the prosecutor general’s office has said.
25 Nov 2015, 09:00
MDP announces three-day protest
Opposition supporters have been asked to prepare for a three-day sit-in at the Artificial Beach at 4:30pm starting on Friday. The MDP said it will organize water and food and make arrangements for supporters to perform prayers, including water for ablutions.
25 Nov 2015, 09:00
PPM signs up two JP MPs in show of strength
In an apparent show of strength ahead of a mass opposition protest, the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives signed up today two MPs and three island councilors from the Jumhooree Party.
24 Nov 2015, 09:00
Imaginary harbours
The fisher people of Gaafaru have been waiting on harbour repairs for a decade. Why do promised development projects never materialize?
24 Nov 2015, 09:00
Legal fiascos – why some officials are never penalized
The civil court last week ordered exorbitant compensation for two officials sacked over allegations of sexual abuse. One is a policeman, and other is a top diplomat. Why was the state unable to take action?
24 Nov 2015, 09:00
Team Adeeb to join MDP mass protest
“Ahmed Adeeb’s Team Adeeb has officially decided to join the alliance against tyranny,” former youth ministry coordinator Ali Shahid told the press last night.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Record MVR27.5billion budget passed for 2016
The parliament passed today a record MVR27.5billion (US$1.7billion) budget for 2016 as proposed by the finance ministry. The MDP issued a three-line whip against the budget. Some 11 amendments proposed by the party were voted out.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
MDP, DRP sue Elections Commission
Two major political parties in the Maldives have lodged a complaint with the civil court over an Elections Commission order requiring re-registration of members with new fingerprinted forms.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
President’s legal affairs secretary appointed as new prosecutor general
The People’s Majlis has appointed President Abdulla Yameen’s legal affairs secretary to the vacant post of prosecutor general. Some 66 MPs voted yes to Aishath Bisham.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Floodlight on Nasheed’s prison cell amounts to torture, says family
A floodlight aimed at former President Mohamed Nasheed’s prison cell throughout the night is depriving him of sleep, his family has said.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Nasheed’s lawyers only allowed four visits since August
Lawyers said they had been allowed to visit the opposition leader only four times since his re-imprisonment in August. A meeting scheduled for November 19 has been rescheduled for November 28, she added.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Opposition member arrested over prayer for political prisoners
An opposition member was arrested today over a weekly prayer for political prisoners. Hassan Ahmed ‘Hassantay’ is charged with contravening the Religious Unity Act.
23 Nov 2015, 09:00
Adhaalath Party now eligible for state funding
The religious conservative Adhaalath Party has increased its membership to 10,000, defusing fears that it may not receive funds from the state budget next year.
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
Death of Addu boy revives calls for mandatory helmets
The death of a 17-year old in an accident in Addu City on Friday, the sixth fatality this year, has revived calls for a law on mandatory helmet wearing.
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
Maldives foreign minister in India amidst continuing scrutiny
The two day visit comes ahead of a crucial Commonwealth heads of government meeting later this month, and follows a joint statement by the Prime Ministers of UK and India, emphasizing the importance of “a stable and inclusive democracy in the Maldives, including an independent judiciary.”
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
Huraa council threatens to quit PPM over 2016 budget
All five council members of Kaafu Atoll Huraa have threatened to quit the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives over lack of development funds for the island in the 2016 state budget.
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
Police officer, accused of being accomplice to rape, compensated for dismissal
A court has ordered the police to pay more than MVR800,000 (US$56,420) in damages to an officer who was dismissed in 2010 on a charge of being an accomplice to the rape of a woman.
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
Maldives 2016 budget – all you need to know
Key facts about the record MVR27.5billion (US$1.7billion) budget passed for 2016.
22 Nov 2015, 09:00
A reward for sexual harassment?
A court ruling ordering MVR421,733 (US$27,000) in compensation for a top government official, removed by the parliament for sexual harassment, has caused outrage online.
21 Nov 2015, 09:00
Boat blast suspect re-arrested on money laundering charge
An influential businessman, arrested in Malaysia, on suspicion of links to an explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat was released on Friday, but detained immediately on a new charge of money laundering.
21 Nov 2015, 09:00
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