Maldives News
Yacht Tours facing fines and frozen accounts
Yacht Tours Maldives is owned by Abdulla Jabir, a close advisor to ex-president Mohamed Nasheed.
27 Jun 2018, 09:00
Yameen Rasheed murder hearing cancelled for ‘administrative reasons’
An open hearing in the murder trial of Yameen Rasheed has yet to be held.
27 Jun 2018, 09:00
Nasheed and Gasim targeted in presidential ‘asylum ban’
Mohamed Nasheed and Gasim Ibrahim have both sought asylum overseas. Both have said they want to run for office.
26 Jun 2018, 09:00
Water villas burn down in luxury resort fire
Water villas at the resort can cost as much as US$1,500 a night.
25 Jun 2018, 09:00
President scoffs at concern over mounting debt
Overdue infrastructure development would take decades without foreign loans, Yameen contended.
25 Jun 2018, 09:00
India slams ‘misleading’ reports on slashed food quotas
The reduction is based on usage, India says.
25 Jun 2018, 09:00
Maldives police in contempt of court, says Gasim
Gasim Ibrahim was found guilty of attempted bribery last August.
25 Jun 2018, 09:00
Home ministry condemns Chinese ‘land grab’ claims
Ex-foreign minister Naseem accused the government of “giving land to China which could be converted into military bases.”
24 Jun 2018, 09:00
Maldives wholesaler allays fears after India slashes exports
India’s reduction of the quota allocations of staple foodstuff to the Maldives sparked fears of price hikes.
24 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP leaders detained from campaign run
The jogging track was closed for “purposes of the ministry of youth and sports” but remained empty when police blocked the ‘Jazeera Run’.
23 Jun 2018, 09:00
JP council to decide presidential candidate
The JP’s national conference got underway Friday at exiled leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Paradise Island Resort.
23 Jun 2018, 09:00
Councillors suspended en masse over MDP primary
The suspended councillors include president of the Ukulhas council with the MDP congress due to place on the island on June 30.
22 Jun 2018, 09:00
Verdict delayed for Faris Maumoon to present defence
The lawmaker was charged with identity fraud for using the flag and logo of the ruling party at a press conference.
21 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP submits 2,000 voter list complaints
Some 1,449 people on the list were below the voting age, 412 were deceased, and 76 names were repeated.
21 Jun 2018, 09:00
Police under fire over Twitter summons for ‘fugitive’ opposition leaders
Exiled former president Nasheed and JP leader Gasim Ibrahim are under investigation for refusing to return to prison after their medical leave expired.
20 Jun 2018, 09:00
Opposition in disarray after JP announces shadow cabinet
The Adhaalath Party and former president Gayoom’s aides denied any agreement to back a JP-led coalition in September’s presidential election.
20 Jun 2018, 09:00
Supreme Court upholds conviction of jailed justices
The three-judge panel’s decision triggers the automatic removal of their former colleagues from the bench.
20 Jun 2018, 09:00
Travel ban lifted for MPs after three months
The Prosecutor General’s office declined to press charges against the three opposition lawmakers.
19 Jun 2018, 09:00
Hefty bill for accident victim revives healthcare debate
A young man injured in a motorbike crash was billed MVR350,000 (US$22,700) by the private Tree Top hospital.
18 Jun 2018, 09:00
Watchdog ‘challenging Supreme Court’ with US$110m claim against Villa
The Anti-Corruption Commission says the state incurred heavy losses due to a 2013 settlement agreement with Villa that waived rent for properties leased for resort development.
17 Jun 2018, 09:00
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