A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A local company implicated in a historic corruption scandal deposited US$1 million into President Abdulla Yameen’s private account at the Maldives Islamic Bank, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission. The ACC confirmed the longstanding allegations in a document quietly published on Thursday with summaries of cases closed during August. Both Yameen and his jailed former deputy were […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Maaenboodhoo Island of South Nilandhe Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the island’s community. As part of his current visit to Nilandhe Atoll, the President has inaugurated the Dhaalu Airport in Kudahuvadhoo Island earlier […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Kudahuvadhoo Island of South Nilandhe Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the island’s community. During his current visit to Nilandhe Atoll, the President will inaugurate the Dhaalu Airport in Kudahuvadhoo Island, and launch sewerage […]
President Yameen, with government officials at the inauguration of the new domestic airport, ‘Dhaalu Airport’, in Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu Atoll. PHOTO / PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen has officially inaugurated the ‘Dhaalu Airport’ in Kudahuvadhoo, Dhaalu atoll on Wednesday. The new airport is the biggest domestic airport in the Maldives. The national carrier of the Maldives, […]
The joint opposition has denounced the Elections Commission’s disqualification of three former ruling party lawmakers, calling it unconstitutional and an “egregiously partisan move designed to please President [Abdulla] Yameen.” The EC informed parliament Tuesday that MPs Mohamed Musthafa, Saudhulla Hilmy and Ali Shah have lost their seats following their expulsion from the Progressive Party of […]
Members of the Elections Commission speaking at a press conference PHOTO / MIHAARU The Elections Commission has ensured that the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 2018 will be free, fair and transparent. The commission released a statement on Tuesday, responding to the opposition’s claims about the integrity of the commission and its capacity to hold […]
The High Court decided Tuesday to proceed with appeal hearings on MP Faris Maumoon’s arrest and detention after overruling strong objections over the change of the bench. The three-judge panel overseeing the appeal was changed after hearings concluded in early August. The MP for the Dhiggaru constituency was arrested in late July and placed under […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that no patriot would tolerate anyone causing damage to this beloved motherland of ours. The President made this remark while speaking at the function organized by Progressive Party of Maldives this evening. The President was accompanied by First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim. The President said that each Maldivian had […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaking after inaugurating PPM’s new campaign hub in the west of Male. MIHAARU PHOTO / HUSSEIN WAHEED President Abdulla Yameen on Monday night made some serious allegations against former President Mohamed Nasheed, and heavily criticised his 2008 “vote for change” presidential campaign. The president had dubbed Nasheed as the individual who paved […]