A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The health authorities have drawn up new rules to stop the sale of single cigarettes and introduce graphic warning images on packs and tobacco products. The sale of single sticks of cigarettes needs to be banned because “it is a tactic mainly used to lure children and young adolescents into smoking,” Dr Aishath Aroona, vice chair […]
Statistics published by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) revealed that the revenue generated from Goods and Services Tax (GST) dropped by 18% last month. Last Year, MIRA collected MVR 556 Million from GST during August month which dropped to MVR 469 Million this year. According to MIRA, overall revenue generated from various taxes totaled to […]
A port worker was severely burned and two others injured when an oil barrel exploded Tuesday morning near the welding workshop at the Maldives Ports Limited’s commercial harbour in Malé. A police spokesman said the victims were rushed to the hospital shortly after the incident was reported around 10 am. The three MPL staff were working near […]
The following is a translation of a petition signed by 56 lawyers outlining serious concerns with the Maldivian judiciary. We, lawyers, are signing this petition because we are concerned about the situation of justice in the Maldives. We, therefore, call upon the relevant state authorities to address the concerns outlined herein. A majority of the […]
A group of international human rights groups have called on the Supreme Court to lift the suspension of more than 50 lawyers who signed a petition calling for judicial reform, criticising the lack of due process before the unprecedented move. “None of the 56 lawyers has been allowed to exercise their right to defend themselves or […]
The Prosecutor General’s office has revised charges raised against MP Faris Maumoon from accepting bribes to offering to bribe fellow lawmakers to back the impeachment of the speaker. An official from the PG office said the change was made without withdrawing the case from the criminal court, which has since handed over case documents to […]
On the occasion of the “International Coastal Cleanup Day”, Maldives celebrates by conducting a project to clean all the islands and resorts. The Coastal Cleanup day by the Ocean Conservancy, is an organization that works to help protect the ocean from the challenges it faces every year. They serve as a voice of the ocean […]
Dhiraagu last night held its 28th Annual Award Function 2016 at Dharubaaruge. The Award function is held annually to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and contributions staff haވެ made to the company. The Awards also recognize staff for their long years of service as well as those staff who’ve gone beyond the call of duty […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 7th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: When violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar escalated, Maldives ceased trade relations with the country, reenacting the footsteps of the previous government where they cut ties with Israel. However, Maldives does not have much of a […]