Fines waived for fishing vessels

The government has also waived traffic fines and released inmates ahead of the presidential election.

Minister under fire for blaming murders on opposition

“We cannot accept arson and the murder of our youth aimed at disrupting peace in the greed for power @maumoonagayoom,” the minister tweeted Monday after a 25-year-old man was killed in the second fatal stabbing in less than a week.

Minister Shainee gathers with 500 youth in show of ‘guts’ and strength

“Sadly some people think that we don’t have guts because we appear to be staying calm and quiet. We have guts,” Shainee told the president’s youth supporters.

After Commonwealth warning, government renews call for dialogue

On Sunday, the government asked the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party and the Adhaalath Party to send details of its representatives for all-party talks “as they were the only parties who have not yet done so despite several previous requests.”

President Yameen to make official visit to India

President Abdulla Yameen is scheduled to make an official visit to India ahead of a crucial Commonwealth summit. He is due to call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 10.

President Yameen in Saudi Arabia on state visit

Fisheries minister reveals details of fishermen’s allowance