A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020 released last week by Transparency International reveals that the Maldives climbed 14 points since last year. The CPI annually scores and ranks countries and territories by their perceived level of public sector corruption, drawing on surveys and expert assessments. The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where […]
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has assured the public that forged MVR 500 currency notes are not being circulated in the nation. The central bank revealed that it had investigated claims of a fake MVR 500 note which became viral on social media, and concluded that the note was in fact legitimate. MMA spokesperson Mohamed Nasih […]
Maldives Customs has confiscated 21 boxes containing 429kg of shark fins on their way to be illegally exported through Velana International Airport. The shark fins concealed in a shipment declared salt fish seized on Sunday is said to be worth over MVR 2.6 million. Customs shared photos of the shipments on their Twitter account, displaying […]
Vice President Faisal Naseem has held extensive discussions on Thursday, proposing solutions that would improve rehabilitation services provided to detainees who are victims of narcotics abuse. The aim of the discussion, held at the President’s Office, was to find ways to address the major challenges presently confronting this system. Speaking at the meeting, the Vice […]
2020 has been a productive year for the Police administration in the Maldives with successful major drug busts and criminal investigations. Last Tuesday, Maldives Police Service arrested 10 people and seized 71kg of illegal narcotics in Male’ city. This is one of the biggest drug busts conducted in the capital. Similarly, in April 2020, Maldives […]
There has been a spike in the number of fake payment slips used to buy goods and services in Male’ stores, the police have warned. After purchasing the goods, the payment transfer slips are edited and forged before being sent to the Viber numbers of the shops. The police have urged caution and vigilance in […]
Six years after his forced disappearance, journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla has been recognized for his valuable contribution to the field of journalism by the Maldives Media Council. Rilwan, who had worked for an English news website by the name of Minivan News, was awarded posthumously for his contribution at the Journalism Award Ceremony 2019 held […]
Transparency Maldives in collaboration with Anti-Corruption Commission of Maldives has commenced the 3-day Maldives Transparency and Anti-Corruption Conference 2020 on 7th December. Held virtually via ZOOM, this is the first edition of the conference. The event intends to increase public awareness on corruption and share information on the impact and risks of it in various […]
Drug abuse is considered the root of several societal ills, and yet, more and more criminals are being allowed to roam free in our country. The government’s leniency when it comes to dealing with such cases is alarming, to say the least. Recently, public outrage was sparked by news of a convicted drug smuggler released […]