A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Workers disposing the alcohol and pork that were confiscated by the Maldives Customs. MIHAARU PHOTO / ALI NISHAN Maldives Customs on Tuesday disposed copious amounts of alcohol and pork that were seized on various occasions. Liquor and alcohol, as well as pork and its by-products, are restricted items, meaning only permit holders can import them. […]
The legal team for MP Faris Maumoon is seeking to reject evidence, cancel charges and halt proceedings ahead of a bribery trial hearing. Lawyer Maumoon Hameed submitted 23 different pre-trial motions on Tuesday that will be presented in the Criminal Court next week, along with case documents from the Prosecutor General’s office. Seven of the […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have departed from United Arab Emirates to Male’ this morning, on conclusion of the official visit made at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During […]
Ruling PPM leaders at the opening ceremony of the party’s new hub in neighbouring Sri Lanka. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has opened a party hub in neighbouring Sri Lanka. The new party hub was formally opened to the Maldivian community living in Sri Lanka by PPM’s deputy leader […]
The civil court has thrown out RaajjeTV’s lawsuit against the state for failure to protect the station during the 2013 arson attack that destroyed its studios and master control room. The lawsuit was filed citing police incompetence in protecting the broadcaster’s assets, despite information being given to law enforcement authorities about the possibility of an […]
Institute of Corporate Directors and secretaries of Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) along with Women on Boards (WOB) started “Company Secretaries Training Program” aimed for those interested in the field. With 35 participants this program was started in the MME training hall on the 18 October and will go on until 19 October 2017. This […]
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met Maldives president Abdulla Yameen on Sunday. Wam President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, met on Tuesday with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and President Yameen reviewed bilateral relations between the […]
Palm Beach Resort and Spa Maldives have relaunched as Palm Beach Island Resort and Spa Maldives under a local management. Italian operator Sun Sporting Holidays ceased operations in September 2017 citing external pressure. Palm Beach Island Resort and Spa Maldives is set on one of the largest islands in Maldives, Madhiriguraidhoo in the northern Lhaviyani […]
Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers — The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the National Integrity Commission (NIC) have finally begun investigating the death of the May Day protestor who passed away suddenly whilst serving his sentence. Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed, 51, passed away at the state-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital […]