Anti Corruption Commission seeks authority to prosecute

November 17, 2021, 16:32

Malé, Maldives - The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) of Maldives have sought the authority to prosecute cases at the Maldives parliament yesterday. The ACC stated this with regards to the… Continued

Allegations regarding ties with India are unsubstantiated: Maldives Government

November 17, 2021, 16:11

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives today released a statement saying that the allegations regarding ties with one of the country’s key bilateral partners are misguided and unsubstantiated. The… Continued

Finance Ministry seeks to extend overdraw period

November 16, 2021, 19:14

Malé, Maldives – The Finance Ministry today requested the Maldives Parliament to extend the overdraw period by an additional year. The parliament has previously granted overdraw approvals in 2020 and… Continued

Ex-President Yameen’s hearing set for Thursday

November 16, 2021, 18:45

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court (SC) of Maldives, today, has scheduled the next hearing for the appeal trial of former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom for 18 November 2021, Thursday.… Continued

Parliament unanimously greenlights bill to criminalize hate crimes

November 16, 2021, 15:53

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives today voted to pass the bill to criminalize religiously motivated hate crimes and criminalize the mockery of Islam. On November 7, the Judiciary… Continued

Dhangethi Murder: Migrant worker remanded till end of trial

November 16, 2021, 15:42

ADh. Atoll, Maldives – The migrant worker arrested under suspicion of murder at ADh. Dhangethi has been remanded to custody till end of trial. The migrant worker from Bangladesh, Shah… Continued

Police investigate neonatal death at AEH

November 14, 2021, 14:14

Addu City, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service stated today that they are investigating a neonatal death case at the Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH). The Police state that they began… Continued

Maldives Foreign Service Act effective starting May 2022

November 14, 2021, 13:58

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, ratified the Maldives Foreign Service Act (Act no: 20/2021), which has now been published in the Government Gazette and will come into effect six months… Continued

Airport VIP lounge expenses for MPs over MVR 3.6 million

November 8, 2021, 16:08

Malé, Maldives - Parliamentarians have spent MVR 3.6 million for VIP lounge privileges in the past 3 years at the Velana International Airport located in the capital city Malé. According… Continued

MP Shareef cautions the state against accumulated govt. debt

November 8, 2021, 15:43

Malé, Maldives - The MP for Maradhoo Constituency Ibrahim Shareef has warned the government of increasing annual government debt, urging the state to consider inflation and the ability to acquire… Continued