Ex-President Yameen’s hearing set for Thursday
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
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Parliament unanimously greenlights bill to criminalize hate crimes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Maldives announces minimum wage for Maldivians
Malé, Maldives – The Maldives Ministers of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail Fayyaz Ismail today declared minimum wages with wages set below the figures proposed by the Wage Advisory Board for… Continued
President and First Lady embark on official visit to Sri Lanka
Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have today departed on an official two-day trip to Sri Lanka. The President and First Lady’s visit to… Continued
Parliament committee approves bill to criminalize hate crimes with amendments
Malé, Maldives - The Judiciary Committee of the Parliament of Maldives has approved the bill to criminalize hate crimes with some major amendments. The Committee has combined the bills to… Continued
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