Maldives News
Criminal court chief judge sues army for MVR5m
The Chief Judge of the criminal court, Abdulla Mohamed, is suing the Maldives army for his detention is January 2012. He is seeking MVR5million (US$324,254) in compensation.
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
Counterfeit MVR500 notes in circulation
Mariyam Hussein Didi, assistant governor of MMA, told reporters on Monday that some 20 counterfeit MVR500 notes had reached the bank so far.
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
PPM to reject bill stripping Gayoom of PPM leadership
PPM’s parliamentary group has issued a three-line-whip against the a bill that if passed would strip former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the party’s presidency.
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
Lawyers step up campaign for Nasheed’s release, call for sanctions
Jared Genser, Amal Clooney, and Nasheed’s wife, Laila Ali, briefed the British press yesterday on the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s (WGAD) opinion, which said the opposition leader’s conviction in March was politically motivated and breached international law. The heavyweight lawyers are seeking “travel bans and targeted financial sanctions against Maldivian government officials who have been implicated in serious human rights abuses.”
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
Government submits bills on Maldivian citizenship, marine transport and GST
The government has submitted amendments to the 1969 Maldivian Citizenship Act to specify procedures for relinquishing citizenship and proposed changes to the 1978 law on sea travel to include new procedures for registering and collecting fees from marine vessels and to authorise the relevant ministry to formulate regulations to enforce the Maldives’ obligations under international treaties and maritime agreements.
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
Three soldiers arrested in sign of foul play in boat blast
Two soldiers and an immigration official have been arrested in the ongoing investigation into a mysterious explosion on board the presidential speedboat on September 28. Their arrest is the first sign that the blast may have been a deliberate attack on President Abdulla Yameen’s life.
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
Man found with severe injuries dies at hospital
A 26-year-old man found unconscious with severe injuries at a residence in Malé yesterday has died while undergoing treatment. Ahmed Zameen from the island of Thoddoo in Alif Alif atoll was found was found at the stairwell on the sixth floor of Moosun Bahaaruge in the Maafanu ward of the capital.
06 Oct 2015, 09:00
Top Indian diplomat to visit the Maldives
Indian External Affairs Minister Shushma Swaraj is scheduled to arrive in the Maldives on October 10 for a two-day visit, The Maldives Independent understands.
05 Oct 2015, 09:00
Details revealed in UN opinion on Nasheed’s imprisonment
Ruling former President Mohamed Nasheed’s imprisonment arbitrary, a UN human rights panel has urged the Maldives to release him immediately and compensate him for losses.
05 Oct 2015, 09:00
Police step up Addu traffic monitoring to prevent fatal accidents
Police have begun monitoring traffic on southern Addu City’s link road in a bit to prevent fatal accidents, which have killed at least six people this year.
05 Oct 2015, 09:00
PPM proposes pay cuts for city councilors
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) has proposed salary cuts of more than 50 percent for the Malé and Addu city councilors.
05 Oct 2015, 09:00
MDP MPs clamour for Nasheed’s release as parliament resumes after recess
Shortly after today’s sitting began at 9:00am, MDP MPs started chanting “Free President Nasheed” and held up banners that read, “Free President Nasheed in line with the UN decision.” The People’s Majlis reconvened for its third and final session of the year today after a one-month recess.
05 Oct 2015, 09:00
Islamic ministry scraps special prayer for president’s safety
“Protect and save our ruler, our people, and our country from the evil plots of schemers, acts of terrorism, the deceit of deceitful, and the envy of the envious,” reads the prayer. Worshippers and Imams at some mosques as well as prominent religious scholars have objected to the mandatory prayer, contending that it is a bid’ah (heretical innovation).
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
Saudi Arabia holds reception in Maldives to mark its National Day
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and senior government officials attended the first ever ceremony of its kind on Thursday.
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
Addu’s historical port suffers major damage
A large section of the harbor fell away under the weight of a tractor carrying gravel for construction. According to Addu Online, the tractor was carrying more than 70 tonnes of rock.
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
Police tightlipped over boat blast probe
The police have been taking statements from journalists who witnessed the incident from the Izzudin jetty as well as crew from the ‘Finifenma’ speedboat, parts of which have been sent abroad for forensic analysis. The police’s refusal to reveal updates of the investigation has fuelled speculation among the public, with suspicion cast on religious extremists and senior government officials.
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
Tourist arrivals increase in August as occupancy rate continues to fall
After registering a four percent decline in July, arrivals from China increased by 7.8 percent in August despite a slowdown in the Chinese economy and a surprise devaluation of the Yuan. China remains the largest source market for tourists to the Maldives with a 31.6 percent market share.
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
Maldives calls for UN reform
The Maldives has called on the UN to reform itself to better address the needs of small island states and global challenges such as climate change.
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
MVR450,000 stolen from Immigration
A police spokesman said the money was stolen from visa fee deposit drawers at the department’s counters during lunch break.
04 Oct 2015, 09:00
Who said what? Foreign Minister’s meetings in New York
Dunya called the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s ruling on Nasheed’s imprisonment “arbitrary” in a meeting with the UN human rights chief, and sought to downplay the call by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon to grant clemency to Nasheed.
03 Oct 2015, 09:00
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