Maldives News

‘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.

Fourth Maldivian arrested in India drug bust

The drugs were going to be smuggled into the Maldives in vegetable oil cans, it was reported.

Maldives customs seize 7 kilos of cannabis

The drugs were found in the luggage of two Bangladeshis.

Maldives police probing Chinese tourist ‘propeller’ death

China remains the single biggest contributor to the Maldives’ tourist market.

Is the Maldives doing enough to fight plastic pollution?

Environmentalists question the consistency of policies to discourage plastic consumption.

Government welcomes MDP ‘decision’ to take part in presidential poll

One minister hoped ‘honest campaigning’ could now begin.

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.

MDP denies internal rifts over presidential pick

Debate is raging about who should be the main opposition’s presidential candidate.

MVR50 million investment for Kulhudhuffushi hospital

The funds will be used for specialty doctors, a CT scan machine and MRI machine.