Maldives News
Taxi drivers at odds with public on bridge fare
A public forum was held after the transport ministry’s aborted decision to enforce a MVR40 (US$2.5) rate.
09 Jan 2019, 09:00
Ex-president admits using US$1m linked to corruption scandal
Yameen is accused of money laundering and giving false information to the anti-corruption watchdog.
09 Jan 2019, 09:00
Customs seized 32kg of drugs in 2018
Drug seizures increased 232 percent from the previous year.
08 Jan 2019, 09:00
Police investigating hate speech and death threats
A public chat channel has been branding individuals as apostates.
08 Jan 2019, 09:00
Online payment launched for work visa fees
About US$19 million was paid by more than 131,000 people as work visa fees last year.
07 Jan 2019, 09:00
EPA names and shames garbage dumping offenders
The agency tweeted the name and address of three individuals fined for littering.
07 Jan 2019, 09:00
Maldives top court quashes death by stoning verdict for adultery
It was the second time a woman was sentenced to death by stoning in the Maldives.
07 Jan 2019, 09:00
Three injured in prison fight
The assault occurred at the high-security Maafushi jail.
07 Jan 2019, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen accused of laundering stolen money
He was also questioned about giving false testimony to the Anti-Corruption Commission.
07 Jan 2019, 09:00
Ex-vice president Adeeb hospitalised
He was brought to Malé from the Maafushi prison for emergency medical care.
06 Jan 2019, 09:00
Overdue asset disclosure within a week, president’s office assures
The personal finances of the president, vice president and ministers is to be made public for the first time.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Domestic airfare reduced as pledged
Debates have been raging on whether ticket prices have been significantly reduced.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Eleven pledges in 30-day action plan unfulfilled
56 out of 67 pledges have been fulfilled from targets set for the first 30 working days.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Fire destroys Gili Lankanfushi resort water villas
Guests were evacuated after the fire spread across the island.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Adeeb returned to prison
Doctors advised Adeeb’s transfer to house arrest for two months, the home minister said.
03 Jan 2019, 09:00
Police seek public opinion with online portal
The portal is part of a police reform programme.
02 Jan 2019, 09:00
Three Maldivian ‘mafia members’ arrested with drugs in India
Suspects connected with a Hong Kong-based international drug cartel were arrested with 1.5 litres of hashish oil.
01 Jan 2019, 09:00
Courts react angrily to gang connection allegations
The criminal court condemned allegations by the chair of a presidential inquiry commission.
01 Jan 2019, 09:00
Gangs ‘nominate’ criminal court judges
There’s no hope of justice with corrupt judges on the bench, the presidential inquiry commission’s chair declared.
31 Dec 2018, 09:00
President Solih pledges small business loans for guesthouses
The announcement came at the closing ceremony of a guesthouse symposium.
30 Dec 2018, 09:00
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