Maldives News
Fourth Maldivian arrested in India drug bust
The drugs were going to be smuggled into the Maldives in vegetable oil cans, it was reported.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives customs seize 7 kilos of cannabis
The drugs were found in the luggage of two Bangladeshis.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives police probing Chinese tourist ‘propeller’ death
China remains the single biggest contributor to the Maldives’ tourist market.
03 Jul 2018, 09:00
Is the Maldives doing enough to fight plastic pollution?
Environmentalists question the consistency of policies to discourage plastic consumption.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
Government welcomes MDP ‘decision’ to take part in presidential poll
One minister hoped ‘honest campaigning’ could now begin.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
Social housing blame game as government takes over Malé flats
The takeover is the latest example of the government chipping away at the council’s powers.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP denies internal rifts over presidential pick
Debate is raging about who should be the main opposition’s presidential candidate.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
MVR50 million investment for Kulhudhuffushi hospital
The funds will be used for specialty doctors, a CT scan machine and MRI machine.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
One Chinese tourist dead after Maldives accident
The 27-year-old died after colliding with a dinghy propeller.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
Minimum wage of US$600 demanded for Maldivian resort workers
The average monthly salary for local resort workers is US$200-US$250.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives downgraded on US human trafficking watchlist
A further downgrade could entail non-humanitarian and non-trade sanctions.
30 Jun 2018, 09:00
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared MDP’s alternative candidate
The veteran lawmaker was appointed in a unanimous decision by 791 delegates at the MDP’s congress.
30 Jun 2018, 09:00
Opposition agrees to field MDP candidate with JP running mate
The breakthrough came after weeks of indecision and bickering between the coalition partners.
30 Jun 2018, 09:00
Nasheed gives up MDP ticket
Nasheed said he was acquiescing to concerns that MDP could be left without a candidate.
29 Jun 2018, 09:00
EU-Maldives talks focus on free and fair polls
EU officials took up “the continuing deterioration of democracy in the Maldives.”
28 Jun 2018, 09:00
MPs rebuffed Gasim’s plea to attend vote for Supreme Court nominees
Jumhooree Party MP Ali Hussain dismissed speculation that the exiled business tycoon has made a deal with the government.
28 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP cries foul as police tear up campaign posters
MDP representatives walked out of Tuesday’s meeting of the national election advisory committee.
27 Jun 2018, 09:00
Faris Maumoon convicted of identity fraud
Faris Maumoon has been jailed for four months and 24 days.
27 Jun 2018, 09:00
Sheikh Imran transferred home
The Adhaalath Party leader was transferred to house arrest as repair work is being carried out on his jail cell.
27 Jun 2018, 09:00
Addu accident victims being transferred to Malé
Two motorbikes crashed into each other in the early hours of Wednesday.
27 Jun 2018, 09:00
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