As part of a coordinated effort to address the problem of indefinite pre-trial detention, President Muizzu announced the beginning of a process to release suspects through an electronic monitoring system with court-imposed conditions.
Former sports minister Mahloof defended his record after an audit of the sports ministry during his tenure from 2018 to 2023 uncovered corruption and financial mismanagement, including contractors fraudulently providing a used vehicle while charging for a new one using falsified documents, the irregular awarding of an MVR 38.55 million (US$ 2.5 million) football training school project, and deliberate fragmentation of MVR 154.28 million worth of projects to avoid oversight. According to Mahloof, the contractor fraud had been referred to the police and the school project began during the preceding administration. The audit findings were minimal considering the scale of operations with 576 projects carried out over five years, he contended. Other issues flagged in the audit include MVR 6.54 million in unregistered assets, MVR 442,201 in missing equipment unreported to authorities, excessive advance payments of 55 percent against the 15 percent legal limit, and abandoned projects requiring additional state funds for restoration. Multiple cases were referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission and police for criminal investigation over alleged violations of budget limits and financial regulations.
The upcoming Hajj and Eid holidays will not be extended beyond Tuesday, June 10, the president’s spokeswoman announced, after calls for government offices to remain closed until the next weekend.
Bank of Maldives shareholders approved a record high dividend payout of MVR 296 million at MVR 55 per share. "The Bank reported its best-ever performance in 2024 with a record Profit After Tax of MVR 2.25 billion in 2024, an 8 percent increase year on year. Total assets surpassed MVR 48 billion and deposits stood at MVR 32 billion, representing 58 percent of the market, a clear reflection of customer confidence," CEO Mohamed Shareef said at the AGM.
A foreign teacher was arrested on suspicion of dislocating a student's finger in Thaa Kandoodhoo. The incident occurred after the student threw a water bottle at the teacher's back and "he turned around and grabbed the student’s finger," an education ministry official told Mihaaru.
HDC invited public feedback on the new Hulhumalé development masterplan with a deadline of June 16.
Delivery delays of packages from Temu – caused by a surge in orders following the introduction of the Chinese e-commerce platform in the Maldives – will improve over the next week once the backlog is cleared, the local logistics service provider said, advising customers that deliveries could take a few days after parcels arrive at the pick-up point.
A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of stealing an Omega watch from a shop by wearing a niqab to disguise himself as a woman.