Maldives
Maldives, India discuss defence and Indian Ocean security
The Maldives and India reviewed bilateral ties today and committed to boost cooperation in the defence, human resource, trade and health sectors in talks co-chaired by two nations’ foreign ministers.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Indian external affairs minister calls on President Yameen
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on President Abdulla Yameen this morning ahead of crucial bilateral talks.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Head of police intelligence directorate replaced
Assistant Commissioner of Police Mohamed Jamsheed was replaced by Ahmed Areef, the assistant commissioner who had headed the intelligence directorate prior to June.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
President Yameen meets Commissioner of Police
President Abdulla Yameen met with the Commissioner of Police Hussein Waheed and high-ranking officers at the police headquarters in Malé today following an apparent assassination attempt on his speedboat in September.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Police stop and search ruling party MP
“A vehicle signaled for us to stop and it was the police. They wanted to search my bag so I immediately put my bag on the road. They put gloves on and searched the whole bag in the street,” said the MP for Baarashu constituency.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
MDP office in Hoarafushi torched
According to the MDP, the haruge in Haa Alif Atoll Hoarafushi Island is no longer usable. No one was injured, but the furniture and office supplies were burnt.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Six arrested in raid on safari boat
The six were arrested on a boat called Keif near Alif Alif Atoll Mathiveri Island. Cans of beer and liquor bottles were discovered on the boat.
11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldives, India top diplomats to meet on Saturday
Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon will meet her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj in Malé on Saturday to review and plan the future course for bilateral relations.
08 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Staff injured in fire at Olhuveli resort
An employee at the Olhuveli Beach and Spa Resort in South Malé atoll was injured in a fire last night. A police media official told The Maldives Independent that the was reported around 7:40pm. The victim suffered minor burns and was brought to Malé for treatment.
08 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Blast on president’s speedboat an ‘assassination attempt,’ video shows fire inside cabin
Hours after a cabinet minister told international media that the explosion on board President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat had been an assassination attempt, the president’s office called a sudden press conference at 1am to broadcast a video clip of the blast. Flames could be seen inside the cabin.
07 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The UN Working Group Opinion: Next Steps
While the opinion of the WGAD is a helpful international contribution, it is the Supreme Court that ought, in accordance with the rule of law, have the final word on the fairness of Mohamed Nasheed’s conviction, argues Toby Cadman, partner at Omnia Strategy.
07 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Criminal court chief judge sues army for MVR5m
The Chief Judge of the criminal court, Abdulla Mohamed, is suing the Maldives army for his detention is January 2012. He is seeking MVR5million (US$324,254) in compensation.
06 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Counterfeit MVR500 notes in circulation
Mariyam Hussein Didi, assistant governor of MMA, told reporters on Monday that some 20 counterfeit MVR500 notes had reached the bank so far.
06 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
PPM to reject bill stripping Gayoom of PPM leadership
PPM’s parliamentary group has issued a three-line-whip against the a bill that if passed would strip former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the party’s presidency.
06 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Three soldiers arrested in sign of foul play in boat blast
Two soldiers and an immigration official have been arrested in the ongoing investigation into a mysterious explosion on board the presidential speedboat on September 28. Their arrest is the first sign that the blast may have been a deliberate attack on President Abdulla Yameen’s life.
06 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Top Indian diplomat to visit the Maldives
Indian External Affairs Minister Shushma Swaraj is scheduled to arrive in the Maldives on October 10 for a two-day visit, The Maldives Independent understands.
05 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Details revealed in UN opinion on Nasheed’s imprisonment
Ruling former President Mohamed Nasheed’s imprisonment arbitrary, a UN human rights panel has urged the Maldives to release him immediately and compensate him for losses.
05 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Police step up Addu traffic monitoring to prevent fatal accidents
Police have begun monitoring traffic on southern Addu City’s link road in a bit to prevent fatal accidents, which have killed at least six people this year.
05 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
PPM proposes pay cuts for city councilors
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) has proposed salary cuts of more than 50 percent for the Malé and Addu city councilors.
05 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Saudi Arabia holds reception in Maldives to mark its National Day
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and senior government officials attended the first ever ceremony of its kind on Thursday.
04 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
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