A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official visit, on Monday afternoon. The current visit is made by the President and First Lady on special invitation from the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Madam Fathimath Ibrahim have departed to the United Arab Emirates this morning on an official visit, at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During the three day […]
Aminath Suzee, Chief Inspector of Police in Male, with colleagues (PRNewsfoto/Maldives Police Force) The Maldives has the highest percentage of female police officers in south-east Asia and, according to two serving Chief Inspectors, that figure is set to rise within the next few years. “We are actively trying to encourage more females in the service,” […]
In another agonizing decision taken by the Maldivian Government, it has agreed to become a guarantor for a loan of 200 Million taken by businessman Ahmed Sun Shiyam from a Chinese bank. Below are the series of events leading to this decision which has become a threat for every Maldivians. Who is Ahmed Sun Shiyam? […]
Four of the five men charged in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Mohamed Anas were Monday given 10 days to appoint lawyers. Anas, a speedboat captain from the northern island of Meedhoo in Raa atoll, was stabbed 37 times in July by a group of masked men inside the Litus Service Centre in the […]
In August 2016, the Maldives passed a controversial law that criminalised defamation and restricted freedom of expression. The Maldives Broadcasting Commission has punished opposition-aligned Raajje TV several times under this law, increasing tensions between journalists and the government-backed regulator. Following is a timeline of actions taken by MBC against Raajje TV this year. March 7: […]
During a daily team meeting one Sunday at Raajje TV, journalists and producers debated on ways to minimise the impact of their third fundraising drive for the year on their work. The campaigns – the current one launched on October 8 – battle exorbitant fines imposed by the Maldives Broadcasting Commission (MBC) after the introduction […]
President Abdulla Yameen (R) and First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim (L) at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport before he departed to the United Arab Emirates on Octover 16, 2017. PHOTO / PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen and the First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim on Monday departed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 15th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: Prison is a target of huge criticisms always. The prisoners and their lawyers always raise complaints against the poor prison conditions. However, most of the times it is ignored saying those are attempts to evade jail. […]