Maldives
Supreme Court blocks appeals of decade-old rulings
The Supreme Court has annulled a High Court ruling on a 46-year-old land dispute, claiming the court’s decision to reopen the case disrupted the system of governance and upset the peace.
03 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Campaign against foreign freeholds gains more support
The Youth Integrity Network (YIN) called on President Abdulla Yameen to revoke the amendment last night and joined hands with youth movement Heylaa [Awake] in organizing a rally on Friday (August 7).
02 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
New study reconfirms presence of oil and gas in the Maldives
A new study has confirmed the presence of oil and gas in the Maldives, but it is not yet clear if fossil fuel extraction is economically viable, Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee has said.
02 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Schools in Narudhoo remain closed over dengue
Schools in all but one island in the Maldives reopened today after being closed for more than a month due to a severe dengue fever outbreak.
02 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Intermittent power outages expected in Malé City
Power was cut off in the Henveiru and Maafanu wards of the capital for an hour today with the State Electricity Company (STELCO) struggling to handle a peak load in electricity usage.
02 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldivians awed by Independence drill
More than 2,000 students, police and military officers staged a three-hour drill depicting Maldivian history at the national stadium on Friday night.
01 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Ooredoo marks ten years in the Maldives
Telecomms provider Ooredoo launched today a campaign with free data and minutes for its customers to mark ten years of service in the Maldives.
01 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
In Maafushi, guesthouses worry erosion may drive tourists away
On Maafushi, the island that pioneered guesthouse tourism, business is booming. But today, guesthouse owners worry severe beach erosion may drive tourists away.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
MDP undecided on continuation of talks
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) remains undecided on continuing talks with the government despite alleging President Abdulla Yameen had failed to honour a commitment to release former President Mohamed Nasheed.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Tourist arrivals decline in June
Tourist arrivals in June declined by -2.2 percent in June compared to the same period in 2014, but registered a marginal growth of 1.3 percent in the first half of 2015 compared to last year.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Terrorism charge against Nasheed must be overturned, says lawyers
The Prosecutor General must ask the High court to declare the terrorism charges he had filed against former President Mohamed Nasheed as invalid, lawyers have argued in a letter today.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Bangladesh seeks stronger trade ties with Maldives
Seeking stronger trade relations with the Maldives, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry has requested the removal of trade barriers and suggested the opening of direct shipping links between Bangladesh and the Maldives.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Court withholds passport after Indian child abuse suspect flees
The High Court has issued today an order to withhold the passport of an Indian teacher suspected of sexually abusing several students a day after he fled the country.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Police investigating case of dead baby in Thulhadhoo
“The baby’s body was brought to Male’ for further investigation and buried soon afterwards. But we have no more information to give right now,” a police spokesperson said.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Youth group calls for referendum on foreign freeholds
A youth group has called for a march on August 7 to urging President Abdulla Yameen to hold a public referendum on a constitutional amendment that allows foreigners to own land in the Maldives.
29 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
A lingering longing for self-rule
In Addu, on the eve of the Golden Jubilee of independence, stories of the short-lived United Suvadive Republic are told and retold and the longing for self rule lingers on.
26 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Opposition MP Didi returns to Malé
Opposition MP and Rtd. Brigadier General Ibrahim Didi was seen at the July 26 midnight official flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day. He was flown to India for medical treatment amidst a terrorism trial.
26 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
Sri Lankan President Srisena arrives in Malé
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Srisena arrived in Malé today to attend an official function marking the Maldives’ golden jubilee of independence from the British.
26 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
China, India, UK congratulate Maldives on Golden Jubilee of Independence
Expressing his belief the Maldives will realize development under President Yameen, the Chinese President Xi said he would like to further strengthen ties. Indian Prime Minister Modi highlighted age-old ties between the Maldives and India, noting 2015 also marks the 50th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
26 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
On golden jubilee of independence, Addu is silent
The people of Addu say their development took a U-turn since the British left in 1976. Successive governments have neglected Addu, turning it into a provincial backwater.
26 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
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