Speaker Nasheed calls not to accept ITLOS decision
Speaker Mohamed Nasheed tweeted that Maldives should not accept todays judgement by International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has ruled that Maldives should get a larger share… Continued
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Maldives-Mauritius boundary issue – ITLOS rules in favor of Maldives
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has ruled that Maldives should get a larger share of the disputed waters between Maldives and Mauritius. In July 2010,… Continued
Gov’t remains firm on dispute with Chagos Archipelago despite allegations by Opposition
The Maldivian government has denied claims made by the Progressive Congress Coalition that it has retracted its stance on the ongoing dispute regarding the delimitation of the maritime boundary of… Continued
Pay harmonization will bring positive changes to council staff: Finance
The salaries of administrative employees of local councils will also be changed when equalizing the salaries of government employees, the Finance Ministry has said. The councils have been passing resolutions… Continued
Evidence Act amendment on source disclosure not passed!
Parliament did not pass amendments to the Evidence Act that would have forced journalists to disclose their sources. According to the Evidence Act, which the government passed in July last… Continued
ITLOS to deliver judgement on Mauritius-Maldives boundary dispute next week
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has scheduled to deliver their judgement on the Mauritius' case against Maldives on 28th of this month. According to a… Continued
Government could not win popular support: Amru
Malé, Maldives - Former STO Managing Director Hussain Amru has said that the government of President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih has no support from the people even as his term of… Continued
High Court quashes order for Yameen to pay MVR 52 million
Malé, Maldives - The High Court today quashed the Criminal Court's order against former President Abdullah Yameen to pay USD 3,413,230 (MVR 52 million) to the state. Yameen, who is… Continued
Emergency motion on FENAKA debt issue kicked out of parliament
Malé, Maldives - The oppositions emergency motion in the case of debts owed by FENAKA to various local companies has been kicked out of Parliament today. Maduvari MP and PNC… Continued
Safari Rape Case: Court dismisses Shan’s case citing lack of evidence
Malé, Maldives - The Hulhumalé Magistrate's Court has dismissed the case of a foreign woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted on a safari in the Hulhumalé bay. In June, 2020,… Continued
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