Maldives News

Maldives clerics back president’s VP pick

Clerics said it was a ‘golden opportunity’ for advancing Islamic traditions.

Maldives parliament appoints first female secretary general

Fathmath Niusha had been standing in for the secretary general since he resigned in February.

Maldives councils lose more powers

Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.

Maldives court to accept Skype testimony in missing journalist trial

Two defendants are not in custody, despite facing terror charges.

Probe calls as tenth Maldives inmate dies

Giving prisoners basic rights should not be seen as giving them luxuries, said a local NGO.

Yameen picks Islamic university chancellor as running mate

Dr Shaheem previously served as Islamic minister in President Yameen’s cabinet.

Adhaalath disapproves of female running mate

Religious scholars are opposed to a female vice presidential candidate for the coalition’s joint ticket.

Opposition voters branded ‘enemies of the state’

The presidential election campaign is in full swing with both sides going door to door across the country.

‘Return to democratic path’ before polls, India urges Maldives

India urged “credible restoration of the political process” before September’s presidential election.

JP opposes key MDP manifesto pledges

Coalition partners disagree on foreign judges and shifting to a parliamentary system.

Maldives broadcasting watchdog ‘desperate’ to fine Raajje TV

Raajje TV has been fined MVR1.7 million in the past 18 months.

Survey underscores huge income gap between Malé and atolls

Households in the capital earn twice as much a month compared to the atolls.

New crimes set to be part of Maldives Penal Code

The existing Penal Code came into effect nearly 10 years after it was first drafted.

Hospital warns of chickenpox outbreak in Addu

Maldivians with asylum overseas barred from running for president

Amendments to electoral laws were voted through with only 34 out of 85 MPs present.

Ugail to give up British citizenship

The Maldivian professor gave no reason for his decision.

Maldives resort workers complain of late payment

The resort workers fear they will not be paid this month either.

State workers awarded flats told to pay ‘booking fee’

The booking fee could be around US$7,000.

Maldives in talks with Chinese airlines to launch direct flights

China remains the top source market for tourists despite falling arrivals since 2015.

Fainu airport plan draws anger and defiance

The airport and hotel project would swallow up most of Fainu island.