Maldives News
Lower court judge elected to judicial watchdog
Magistrate Ali Shareef was elected to represent the trial courts.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00
More than 100 cases of violence against children in July
There were 34 cases of child sexual abuse.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00
MDP MPs impatient to remove Supreme Court justices
Parliament debated a report about unconstitutional decisions by the top court.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00
Ocean thermal energy ‘ideal’ solution for Maldives
Researchers studied the feasibility of application in the country.
25 Aug 2019, 09:00
Five percent of income pledged to local councils
President Solih also pledged to reserve a third of council seats for women.
24 Aug 2019, 09:00
Female judges nominated to Supreme Court over opposition from clerics
Sheikhs contend women cannot serve as judges.
24 Aug 2019, 09:00
Yameen locks horns with Adeeb at money laundering trial
The former vice president testified as a state witness.
22 Aug 2019, 09:00
Maldives tourist arrivals reach one million
The millionth visitor of 2019 arrived on August 2.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00
Judicial administration removed from Supreme Court
The chief judicial administrator loses his job.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00
World Bank offers US$30m for risk financing
The instruments were described as “quick disbursing sources.”
21 Aug 2019, 09:00
Parliament moves ahead with new fisheries law
Ruling party lawmakers called for significant changes at the committee stage.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00
Witnesses ‘under pressure’ in Yameen Rasheed murder trial
Secret witnesses were “being influenced,” the prosecutor told the court.
21 Aug 2019, 09:00
New chancellors appointed to Islamic University and National University
The appointments come after changes to laws governing the two state universities.
20 Aug 2019, 09:00
MDP MPs shoot down ‘super committee’ proposed by speaker
The committee was to evaluate nominees by the president that require parliamentary approval.
20 Aug 2019, 09:00
Lawmaker’s resort company blacklisted from recruiting Filipinos
MP Jabir’s Yacht Tours was blacklisted by the Philippines overseas employment regulator.
19 Aug 2019, 09:00
Ex-WAMCO boss faces corruption charges
Shifau is accused of abuse of authority to unduly benefit a third party.
19 Aug 2019, 09:00
Raft of legislation submitted to reverse draconian laws
Other proposed changes would require officials of independent bodies to disclose finances.
18 Aug 2019, 09:00
Fuvahmulah City Council assures public access to beach
Plans to lease plots for guesthouses prompted concerns of “gated tourism.”
18 Aug 2019, 09:00
Customs seize 2.5kg of heroin
It was found in the luggage of two men who arrived from India and Sri Lanka.
18 Aug 2019, 09:00
Ihsan vs state: A father’s 12-year fight for justice
The Supreme Court awarded MVR7 million in damages for medical negligence.
17 Aug 2019, 09:00
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