Politics
Gasim reassures coalition partners after Umar Naseer causes rift
“Relations in the coalition that the JP joined to bring the Maldives to the path of reform will not be affected because a particular individual joined JP or due to a member’s different thinking on a particular issue,” Gasim tweeted.
19 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Court orders military to reinstate sacked officer in 45 days
The civil court Thursday gave 45 days to the military to comply with a previous order to reinstate a senior officer who was unfairly dismissed after President Abdulla Yameen’s inauguration in November 2013.
19 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Opposition mounts legal challenge to suspension of councillors
The opposition has sought a court order to lift the suspension of three Gaaf Alif atoll councillors censured for meeting the Indian ambassador to the Maldives without approval from the government.
18 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldives ‘committed’ to relationship with India
Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Asim has hailed the strength of India-Maldives diplomatic ties, seeking to counter suggestions that the relationship is under strain due to growing Chinese influence.
18 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Politics sour Ihavandhoo fishermen’s day celebrations
Ihavandhoo fishermen staged a demonstration Saturday night while an official ceremony was taking place on the northern island to mark Fishermen’s Day 2017.
17 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Colonel Nazim transferred to house arrest
Former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim was transferred to house arrest last Thursday with the prisons authority citing repairs in his unit at the high-security Maafushi jail.
17 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Namal Rajapaksa meets ambassador and tourism minister
Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer and Ambassador Mohamed Hussain Shareef have met with Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa.
17 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Malaysian prime minister to visit Maldives
According to the Malaysian foreign ministry, the prime minister is due to arrive next week after a visit Sri Lanka from December 17 to 19.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Council suspended for meeting India’s ambassador to the Maldives
The decision to punish the Gaafu Alifu representatives was made at a board meeting of the Local Government Authority on Wednesday. The Maldives Independent has seen a copy of the LGA letter sent to the island council.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
China-Maldives FTA will usher in ‘revolutionary development,’ says Yameen
A landmark China-Maldives free trade agreement signed last week will help pave the way for the “revolutionary development” that Maldivians deserve, President Abdulla Yameen said Tuesday night.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
India has ‘zero sum’ mentality in the region, says China
The Global Times said the formal handover of Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port to China on a 99-year lease had stirred alarm in New Delhi.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Health insurance company boss sacked
The managing director of the government’s health insurance company Aasandha was sacked Tuesday after less than six months on the job.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Councils banned from meeting foreign diplomats
The Local Government Authority noted all powers relating to foreign policy were vested in the presidency by the constitution and ordered councillors to seek written permission before meeting foreign diplomats and officials from international organisations.
11 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Millions spent illegally on independence celebrations
Auditors found that MVR66 million (US$4 million) was spent on the 2015 festivities without putting the projects out for tender, as required by law before awarding projects worth more than MVR1.5 million.
11 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Education ministry schooled over finance violations
The education ministry violated public finance rules by illegally spending nearly MVR900,000 (US$58,365) and failing to collect MVR8 million (US$519,120) owed as loan repayments, according to the ministry’s audit report for 2015.
10 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Lawmaker’s father released after arrest from opposition prayer
MP Ahmed Mahloof’s father was freed by the criminal court Saturday after he was arrested while leading the opposition’s weekly prayer.
10 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Opposition under fire for holding rally after supporter’s death
Ibrahim Nahid was among 40 men who decided to swim three miles to an MDP campaign rally.
10 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
China-Maldives FTA among 12 agreements penned during Yameen’s visit
The opposition cried foul after the country’s first FTA was rushed through parliament last month but the government says it would open up the world’s largest consumer market for tariff-free fish exports.
09 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldives condemns US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Maldivian government called the move “a flagrant disregard of international law which could have dire consequences”.
07 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Neighbours jealous of China-led developments, says ruling party lawmaker
“There are neighbours of ours who are jealous of the progress and development that could come to this nation because we joined China,” said the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives.
06 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
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