Maldives News
National climate change policy framework launched
The ‘Maldives National Climate Change Policy Framework’ was unveiled today, outlining strategies for achieving sustainable financing, low emission development, adaptation, capacity building and leading advocacy at climate change negotiations, and fostering sustainable development.
10 Aug 2015, 09:00
President’s ‘fear of black magic’ behind felling of trees and changes to traffic flow
Major changes to traffic flow in central Malé, the uprooting of old trees at the Republic Square and the removal of a monument at the Sultan Park have fuelled speculation that the sudden changes were caused by President Abdulla Yameen’s alleged fear of black magic and sorcery.
10 Aug 2015, 09:00
State yet to appeal Nasheed’s terrorism conviction
The Prosecutor General’s (PG) Office is yet to appeal former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terrorism conviction, despite nearly three weeks passing since the announcement of intent to appeal.
10 Aug 2015, 09:00
Rights NGO condemns police obstruction of memorial walk for missing journalist
“Riot police manhandled family members and friends of Rilwan, used pepper spray at disproportionately close range, directly into the eyes of demonstrators and also arrested a member of Rilwan’s family who was later released,” the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) said.
09 Aug 2015, 09:00
Lawyers concerned over Nazim’s health, delays in Imran’s trial
Husnu Suood, who represents Nazim and Imran, said doctors suspect damage to Nazim’s kidneys and have recommended that he should be kept in a stress-free or home environment to undergo heart tests. Imran’s terrorism trial remains stalled due to a construction of a new hall at the criminal court, he said.
09 Aug 2015, 09:00
Adeeb in Malta on second leg of official trip
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb met with the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca on Saturday, and presented a letter from President Abdulla Yameen.
09 Aug 2015, 09:00
In letter to Modi, Yameen pledges to keep Indian Ocean demilitarized
President Abdulla Yameen, in a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has assured India that Maldives will keep the Indian Ocean demilitarized and will not allow foreign military bases in the Maldives, report Indian media.
09 Aug 2015, 09:00
Maldives islanders report ‘MH370 plane debris’
The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority (MCAU) and the police have started collaborating with the Malaysian Aviation Department in the search for the lost Malaysian flight MH370 after four islands reported discovering pieces suspected to be debris from a plane.
09 Aug 2015, 09:00
Find Moyameehaa – we persevere because we love
Rilwan’s abduction was aimed at killing our hopes for a better world, for what is possible only dies when hope dies. So today, I resolve to put aside despair, to never give up hope, to never give into fear and to never be silenced, writes Zaheena Rasheed.
09 Aug 2015, 09:00
Youth group launches campaign calling for public referendum on foreign freeholds
Mabrook Azeez, a member of the ‘Heylaa’ (Awake) youth group, said the gathering was planned as “a networking event” to share views on the issue, enlist participants, and plan the campaign against allowing foreign investors to own land in the Maldives.
08 Aug 2015, 09:00
A year ago today, our brother, friend and fellow reporter disappeared
Today, August 8, marks one year to the day our brother, friend and fellow journalist Ahmed Rilwan disappeared. The international community must intervene urgently to pressure the government to seek foreign forensic expertise and conduct an independent inquiry, writes the Find Moyameehaa team.
08 Aug 2015, 09:00
Verdict in airport protest delayed for a second time
The Criminal Court has delayed for the second time a verdict against some 15 opposition supporters of charged with protesting in March at the restricted Malé international airport.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
President inaugurates Hulhumalé tertiary hospital project
President Abdulla Yameen today inaugurated a US$80 million project for the construction of a multi-specialty tertiary hospital in Hulhumalé by Tree Top Investments.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
Maldives to deport foreign cashiers
Migrant workers found working as cashiers will be deported immediately, the department of immigration has warned. A “special raid operation” has been launched in Malé today to identify expatriate cashiers.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
Imran taken back into police custody
The Adhaalath Party president’s transfer to prison, just a day after the criminal court chief judge placed him under house arrest, was based on a secret intelligence report and points to a rift within the criminal court.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
Chief judge questions charges against suspects accused of assaulting policeman
The chief judge repeated his criticism of the PG office’s decision to charge 11 out of 13 suspects with assault using a dangerous weapon despite evidence showing the accused beating a policeman with their hands and feet.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
Vice president Adeeb in Egypt on first official visit
In his first official visit since assuming the vice presidency last month, Adeeb is due to attend the opening of a new Suez Canal pathway measuring 35km – a key project in Egyptian president Abdul Fattah Al Sisi’s economic agenda.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
Bangladeshi worker arrested on charges of child sexual abuse
A Bangladeshi worker was arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl on the island of Nilandhoo in Faafu atoll.
06 Aug 2015, 09:00
Sheikh Imran transferred to house arrest
The President of Adhaalath Party Sheikh Imran Abdulla, indicted for terrorism and held in a high security prison, was transferred to house arrest today.
05 Aug 2015, 09:00
Maldives picks up more medals in Indian Ocean Island Games
The Maldives has to date won a total of seven medals at the ongoing Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) in Reunion.
05 Aug 2015, 09:00
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