Maldives
It’s time to reaffirm that chemical weapons must be a horror of the past
Countries will come together this week to reaffirm the global consensus against chemical weapons, writes British ambassador to the Maldives James Dauris.
24 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives says thousands of visas granted for Indian workers
Indian media reported that visas were being rejected by the Maldives because of worsening ties.
19 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict due in Faris identity fraud trial
The detained lawmaker faces a jail term of nine months and 18 days if convicted.
19 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives red-faced over India UN vote ‘snub’
The Maldives was thrashed by Indonesia in the UN Security Council vote.
19 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
New Maldives airline takes aim at rivals
The government has been pushing airport development.
18 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Debt ‘natural’ for the Maldives
The Maldives has been borrowing heavily from China, but details of the loan are not clear.
18 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Winter comes to Maldives
The controversial ‘winter theme park’ in the capital has an ice skating rink, a slide and snow corner.
16 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives slipping into ‘autocratic rule’
The Maldives government is cracking down on the media, civil society and the opposition.
15 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Aasandha: Begging for your life
Aasandha is the Maldives’ universal health care system.
15 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
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