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Thinadhoo Council files transitional justice case regarding the 1962 forced depopulation by Maldives government

September 13, 2021, 17:21

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - The Thinadhoo Island Council Office has filed a case against the Maldives government at the Ombudsperson’s Office for Transitional Justice (OTJ) regarding the depopulation of… Continued

Parliament Committee to meet President Solih regarding Hiyaa Petition

September 13, 2021, 16:56

Malé, Maldives - The Parliamentary Petition Committee is set to meet with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih regarding a petition submitted to the committee by the public regarding the Hiyaa flats.… Continued

Revenue falls 3 percent below forecast for August 2021

September 13, 2021, 14:09

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) reveals that the revenue collected for August 2021 is 3 percent below the projected amount. MIRA states that this is mainly due… Continued

OTJ extends transitional justice case submission deadline

September 13, 2021, 13:47

Malé, Maldives - The Ombudsperson's Office for Transitional Justice (OTJ) has announced today that the office has extended the deadline for submission of transitional justice cases until 00:00 tonight. While… Continued

Judges appointed to Criminal Court, 3 island courts

September 13, 2021, 13:36

Malé, Maldives - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed two judges to the Criminal Court of Maldives and three magistrates to island courts. Judges appointed to Criminal Court |… Continued

Keyodhoo School collects over 12000 KG of plastic and wins Parley AIR milestone

September 13, 2021, 13:19

Vaavu Atoll, Maldives - Vaavu Keyodhoo School celebrates being the first school in Maldives to complete the first phase of the AIR Challenge by collecting 12,000 KG of plastic. The… Continued

Former President Yameen’s defense appeals to free Yameen on bail

September 12, 2021, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - Former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's defence lawyers have requested for the defendant to be released on bail. In November 2019, the Criminal Court sentenced that Yameen was… Continued

High Court reprimands the state for inaction against guarantor Ashad Ali

September 12, 2021, 16:57

Malé, Maldives - High Court Judge Mohamed Niyaz today stated that the state must not give defendant's guarantors such leniency that they start making a mockery of the court procedures.… Continued

Tourism Ministry cancels World Tourism Day celebration in Addu City

September 12, 2021, 16:35

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Tourism of Maldives has revealed that the occasion of World Tourism Day which was announced to be celebrated in the southernmost point of Maldives,… Continued

COVID-19: Two southernmost Maldivian cities under monitoring

September 12, 2021, 13:40

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) states that 18 islands including all the inhabited islands of Addu City and the single island atoll, Fuvahmulah City are currently under monitoring… Continued