A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Elections Commission has called parliamentary by-elections after a much anticipated Supreme Court decision on the disputed status of four lawmakers saw both sides claim victory with opposing interpretations. Citing article 74 of the constitution, which requires the apex court to determine “any question concerning the qualifications or removal or vacating of seats”, the Supreme […]
The four ‘expelled’ MPs: (from left) MP Ameeth, MP Waheed, MP Abdul Latheef and MP Saud The Supreme Court of the Maldives on Sunday evening stated that there is nothing more to decide regarding the four parliamentarians who were contesting their disqualification from the parliament. The four parliamentarians are: Villingili MP Saud Hussain, Dhidhoo MP […]
Hussain Fiyaz Moosa, the chief operating officer of the opposition-aligned Raajje TV, has been found not guilty on a charge of assaulting a police officer while covering a bomb scare in November 2015. The veteran journalist was accused of hitting Corporal Mohamed Shaheen during his arrest for refusing to leave the sports complex area of Malé […]
Ooredoo Maldives’ CEO Najib Khan (C) and other company officials pictured at the launching of “Faseyha Home Broadband”. PHOTO/OOREDOO Telecom giant Ooredoo Maldives has launched wireless broadband internet connection under the name “Faseyha Home Broadband” across the Maldives. Ooredoo stated on Sunday that, upon receiving its official license to provide internet services, the company’s main […]
After turning the tables quietly on China in Sri Lanka two and a half years ago, India finds itself on the cusp of repeating this success in another SAARC nation in the Indian Ocean – Maldives. Only if India were willing to go the distance, that is! It was in January 2015 when China’s then […]
Tree Top Hospital being developed in Hulhumale. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Alke-Turmacs, the Turkish contractors building the biggest private hospital in the Maldives, ‘Tree Top Hospital’, on Sunday revealed that the construction work on the hospital has now been completed. The construction of the hospital, which is located in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale, commenced in 2015 and […]
Legendary actor of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan who is also the Goodwil Ambassador of World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to visit Maldives to participate in a meeting hosted by the organization. Superstar Bachchan had previously visited Maldives on a similar occasion as well. Bachchan is scheduled to deliver a speech on Hepatitis during the 70th […]
Three Chinese navy ships arrived in Maldives this Sunday in a friendly visit. The three navy ships – Chang Chun, Jing Zhou and Chao Hu arrived in Maldives this Sunday morning. Chang Chun is currently harbored at the Male’ Commercial Harbor. The three navy vessels were dispatched on a peace mission by President of China, […]
Hassan Manik – Chief Executive of Maldives Stock Exchange. | Photo: Corporate Maldives Chief Executive Officer of Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE), Hassan Manik has strongly hinted his resignation from the post. A statement released by MSE states that while Manik will be resigning from his designation after a tenure of 6 years, he will be […]