Maldives News
Maldives wins first gold medal in an international sporting event
A Maldivian athlete made history on Sunday, winning the first gold medal at an international sporting event. Hassan Saaid won the gold medal for the 100 meter sprint at the ongoing Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG).
03 Aug 2015, 09:00
Official accused of corruption nominated to human rights watchdog
President Abdulla Yameen has nominated to the human rights watchdog an official accused of defrauding the state of MVR24million (US$1.55million) in 2009 and 2011.
03 Aug 2015, 09:00
Major changes to traffic flow in Malé
The roads around the Islamic Centre in central Malé are set to be pedestrianized in an effort to relieve traffic congestion and to allow the use of the adjacent Republic Square for mass prayers, the ministry of housing has said.
03 Aug 2015, 09:00
Yameen welcomes state appeal of ex-president’s terrorism conviction
Welcoming the Prosecutor General’s decision to appeal a terrorism conviction against former president Mohamed Nasheed, President Abdulla Yameen today pledged to do all he can to address the opposition leader’s concerns through the Maldivian judicial processes.
03 Aug 2015, 09:00
Supreme Court blocks appeals of decade-old rulings
The Supreme Court has annulled a High Court ruling on a 46-year-old land dispute, claiming the court’s decision to reopen the case disrupted the system of governance and upset the peace.
03 Aug 2015, 09:00
Government authorised to award multi-million dollar projects without bidding
Changes brought to the public finance regulations by the finance ministry in late May has authorised the cabinet to award ‘mega projects’ and projects carried out with concessional loans or assistance from a foreign country without a bidding process or approval by the tender evaluation board.
02 Aug 2015, 09:00
Campaign against foreign freeholds gains more support
The Youth Integrity Network (YIN) called on President Abdulla Yameen to revoke the amendment last night and joined hands with youth movement Heylaa [Awake] in organizing a rally on Friday (August 7).
02 Aug 2015, 09:00
New study reconfirms presence of oil and gas in the Maldives
A new study has confirmed the presence of oil and gas in the Maldives, but it is not yet clear if fossil fuel extraction is economically viable, Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee has said.
02 Aug 2015, 09:00
Schools in Narudhoo remain closed over dengue
Schools in all but one island in the Maldives reopened today after being closed for more than a month due to a severe dengue fever outbreak.
02 Aug 2015, 09:00
Intermittent power outages expected in Malé City
Power was cut off in the Henveiru and Maafanu wards of the capital for an hour today with the State Electricity Company (STELCO) struggling to handle a peak load in electricity usage.
02 Aug 2015, 09:00
Maldivians awed by Independence drill
More than 2,000 students, police and military officers staged a three-hour drill depicting Maldivian history at the national stadium on Friday night.
01 Aug 2015, 09:00
Ooredoo marks ten years in the Maldives
Telecomms provider Ooredoo launched today a campaign with free data and minutes for its customers to mark ten years of service in the Maldives.
01 Aug 2015, 09:00
54 cases of torture filed against police
The 54 cases alleging torture by the police included 13 cases of physical abuse during arrest, 26 cases of custodial abuse, 15 cases of physical abuse during protests, and one case of physical abuse during transfer to court for a remand hearing.
01 Aug 2015, 09:00
In Maafushi, guesthouses worry erosion may drive tourists away
On Maafushi, the island that pioneered guesthouse tourism, business is booming. But today, guesthouse owners worry severe beach erosion may drive tourists away.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
MDP undecided on continuation of talks
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) remains undecided on continuing talks with the government despite alleging President Abdulla Yameen had failed to honour a commitment to release former President Mohamed Nasheed.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
Tourist arrivals decline in June
Tourist arrivals in June declined by -2.2 percent in June compared to the same period in 2014, but registered a marginal growth of 1.3 percent in the first half of 2015 compared to last year.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
Lawyer shortlisted for Get Set loan scheme by mistake
High profile lawyer Maumoon Hameed has been shortlisted in the government’s flagship ‘Get Set’ youth entrepreneurship loan scheme despite never having submitted an application.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
Terrorism charge against Nasheed must be overturned, says lawyers
The Prosecutor General must ask the High court to declare the terrorism charges he had filed against former President Mohamed Nasheed as invalid, lawyers have argued in a letter today.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
Council by-elections cancelled after president ratifies changes to decentralisation law
The fifth amendment to the Decentralisation Act ratified by President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday states that by-elections must not be held if an island, atoll, or city councillor resigns one year after the local council elections.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
Bangladesh seeks stronger trade ties with Maldives
Seeking stronger trade relations with the Maldives, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry has requested the removal of trade barriers and suggested the opening of direct shipping links between Bangladesh and the Maldives.
30 Jul 2015, 09:00
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