Maldives News
Teenage accident victim dies of injuries
The 17-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a parked pickup.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Czech tourist found dead in Paradise Resort lagoon
The 84-year-old man from the Czech Republic was the fourth tourist to drown this year.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Ex-vice president’s supporters protest return to prison
Adeeb was taken back to prison after he was discharged from hospital.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Future of Maldives ruling coalition thrown into doubt
JP leader Gasim Ibrahim announced he was open to talks with other parties to challenge the MDP.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
MDP elects parliamentary candidates in nationwide primaries
Five MPs were defeated by challengers.
19 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Ministry announces inspection of all tourist establishments
The inspections come after the drowning of three tourists and fire incidents in two resorts.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Korean tourist drowns near Paradise Resort
The 66-year-old South Korean was snorkelling near the resort island.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Number of illegal migrants estimated at 63,000
Quotas were issued illegally under the previous government, the new immigration controller told the press.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Undocumented workers denied healthcare
A Bangladeshi man died last week as hospitals refuse to treat expatriates without passports or work permits.
17 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Teens injured in Hulhumalé fight
One of the 17-year-old boys sustained serious injuries.
16 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Police seek postmortem after custodial death
A 23-year-old woman died at the police custodial centre on Dhoonidhoo island.
16 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Coalition lawmaker asked to withdraw bill to bar Nasheed’s candidacy
JP MP Abdul Latheef Mohamed proposed amending the criteria for parliamentary candidates.
15 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Joint cooperation committee proposed during President Solih’s UAE visit
The UAE started granting 30-day on-arrival visas for Maldivians on January 1.
15 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Transparency Maldives makes recommendations for asset disclosure
The anti-corruption NGO made recommendations as “prerequisites to establishing a robust asset declaration regime.”
15 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Top court hears former ruling party’s leadership dispute
The PPM’s former leaders denied forming a new political party to escape debt.
15 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Petrol and diesel prices slashed
The state-owned wholesaler reduced the price of diesel by MVR2 and petrol by MVR1.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Three questioned in hate speech probe
Police launched an investigation after a public chat channel started branding individuals as apostates.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
First veterinary clinic opens in Maldives
The clinic in the capital’s suburb Vilimalé is open on Mondays and Thursdays.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Tourist couple from Philippines drowns near Dhiffushi
The 29-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were staying at a guesthouse.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Suspected traffickers arrested with cannabis
Two foreign nationals were arrested with 47 packets of cannabis in a joint operation by police and customs.
14 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
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