Maldives News


Elderly man dies after boat fire
The Ravaanaa boat caught fire near the Filitheyo resort.
18 Feb 2019, 09:00


Taxi driver faces charges for hitting woman on zebra cross
The 46-year-old victim remains in critical condition.
18 Feb 2019, 09:00


Anti-corruption watchdog under fire over ‘incomplete and overdue’ report
ACC president Luthfy is under investigation over alleged money laundering.
17 Feb 2019, 09:00


President and Indian star kicks off India-Maldives Friendship Cricket Series
Yuvraj Singh played in the first match of the annual India-Maldives Friendship Cricket Series.
17 Feb 2019, 09:00


Children enjoy closed Malé roads
Four roads in the congested capital were closed on Friday morning.
17 Feb 2019, 09:00


Body found with injuries in suspected murder
The body was found with burns and torn skin on the southern Villigili island.
17 Feb 2019, 09:00


Can coral reefs keep up with a warming planet?
“Assisted Evolution” offers hope for the future of corals.
16 Feb 2019, 09:00


Ex-minister denies unfair allocation of social housing flats
A committee is investigating the previous government’s housing projects.
16 Feb 2019, 09:00


Decorating with knot art
An interview with Maimoonath Abdullah, the creator of Knots by Mai.
16 Feb 2019, 09:00


Need for new schools in Malé reignites decentralisation debate
The education minister denied plans to build 10 more schools in the capital after headlines to the contrary drew a backlash.
16 Feb 2019, 09:00


First degrees in Maldives made tuition-free
President Solih launched a scheme to cover fees at the two government universities and private colleges.
14 Feb 2019, 09:00


Minister suspended after release of report on corruption scandal
Several politicians and prominent businesses were named in the long-awaited report on the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
14 Feb 2019, 09:00


India-Maldives visa liberalisation due to take effect in March
A visa facilitation agreement was signed during President Solih’s visit to India in December.
13 Feb 2019, 09:00


Migrant worker mandate transferred to economic ministry
The immigration department will stop granting work permits and issuing quotas in March.
13 Feb 2019, 09:00


Australian tourist drowns in Velidhoo resort
The authorities are reviewing safety measures after a spate of drowning incidents.
13 Feb 2019, 09:00


Woman hit by car on zebra crossing
The victim remains in critical condition.
13 Feb 2019, 09:00


Money laundering charges raised against ex-president Yameen
Yameen is accused of using US$1 million from a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
13 Feb 2019, 09:00


Gayoom’s children pay MVR2m debt
Faris and Ghassan Maumoon’s candidacies were in doubt over the decreed debt.
12 Feb 2019, 09:00


Online service launched for housing applications
The president also decided to form a new corporation to provide affordable housing.
12 Feb 2019, 09:00


Whistleblower portal launched for ‘zero tolerance’ anti-corruption campaign
Complaints and documents can be submitted anonymously through the portal.
12 Feb 2019, 09:00

