A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to the President of the United States of America, His Excellency Donald J. Trump, following the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The President’s message reads as follows: “It was with deep shock and sadness that I received the news of the mass […]
Legal measures for the prosecution and prevention of sorcery and black magic need to be ‘streamlined’, authorities have told the Maldives Independent. Belief in sorcery and black magic, known locally as fanditha and sihuru, is common in the Maldives. Fanditha is allowed for licensed parties under a 1978 law. Sihuru, enlisting demons to harm others, […]
STELCO building in the capital Male. MIHAARU PHOTO State Electric Company (STELCO) on Monday announced that it will not resume taking fuel surcharge fees from electricity despite State Trading Organisation (STO) hiking fuel prices. STO on Monday raised the rates of petrol and diesel by 57 laari (MVR 0.57) per litre and 53 laari (MVR […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 2nd October 2017. The following is a loose translation: Ruling party of the Maldives PPM has participated in this year’s annual meeting of the Conservatives, the ruling party of United Kingdom. Member of PPM’s Parliamentary Group and the Secretary-General, Dr.Abdullah Khaleel tweeted saying that a delegation from the […]
A man has been fined almost $10,000 for caging endangered green turtle hatchlings. Mohamed Musthafa from the island of Maakurathu in Raa atoll was fined MVR149,000 ($9,600), the first penalty of its kind imposed for caging the creatures. Five out of the seven species of sea turtle are found in the Maldives. Green turtles are […]
There are staggeringly low conviction rates for corruption-related crimes in the Maldives, a new reported has revealed. The report, from NGO Transparency Maldives, said only one corruption-related case reached conviction between 2010 and 2014 despite 175 cases being submitted for prosecution by the Anti-Corruption Commission. The single conviction refers to the sentencing of Kaashidhoo MP […]
At the first Journalism Awards held in 2013. Maldives Media Council announced that its annual Maldives Journalism Awards will be held coming October 11. This year, awards will be presented in the eight categories of politics, society, law, business and economy, sports, photo journalism, video journalism and features. Special awards will also be given for […]
Vikram Sinha (R) pictured with CEO Najib Khan at Ooredoo Maldives’ 2017 Annual General Meeting. PHOTO/MIHAARU Telecom giant Ooredoo Maldives’ former CEO and Managing Director Vikram Sinha have resigned from its Board of Directors. His resignation was announced at Ooredoo Maldives’ 2017 Annual General Meeting held on Sunday night. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, […]
JP leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken back to Dhoonidhoo where he is kept in Police custody The official trial for Maldives Correctional Service (MCS)’s refusal to grant Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim his medical leave as ordered by his verdict, commenced on Sunday afternoon. The verdict for the former Maamigili MP’s bribery conviction in late […]