A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Raajje TV has plans to appeal the Maldives Broadcasting Commission decision to fine the station, also saying Monday it is suing the police for negligence over a 2013 arson attack that destroyed its studio. The opposition-aligned station was fined MVR 500,000 ($32,467) for airing comments the broadcasting regulator claimed posed a threat to national security […]
Firefighters at the scene where Prosecutor General Aishath Bisham’s car was torched. PHOTO / MNDF Prosecutor General (PG) Aishath Bisham’s car was torched during the early hours of Monday. According to the police, the arson attack took place at around 3:00 a.m. whilst it was parked in Henveiru ward of capital Male City. The police […]
Maldives flagship carrier Maldivian has announced that they are to expand their seaplane operations with 5 more aircrafts expected to enter into service soon. “Maldivian will take delivery of a new DH-6 Twin Otter aircraft next month. Three more similar aircraft would enter into service early 2018.” Abdul Haris, Managing Director of Island Aviation Services […]
Aerial view of reclaimed area in G. Dh. Thinadhoo. TWO THOUSAND ISLES PHOTO / AISHATH NAJ Three people were injured in an accident that took place late on Sunday night in the island of Thinadhoo in southern Gaafu Dhaalu atoll. The accident took place at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night when two motorbikes collided […]
Two minors are in custody after a stabbing in Hithadhoo, Addu City, the southernmost Maldives atoll. Police were alerted to the incident Sunday night which involved two 17 year olds. One was stabbed with a sharp object, but both received injuries. “The assault involved two minors. They are currently under police custody after receiving treatment […]
Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) has endorsed Corporate Maldives Gold 100 Gala 2017 which is due to be held at Bandos Island Resort and Spa in February 2018. Corporate Maldives has been actively recruiting nominations for GOLD 100 which will be a list of leading 100 companies of the Maldives in 2017. The deadline for […]
GENEVA – The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Diego García-Sayán, has urged the Maldives to introduce urgent reforms and rectifications after the indefinite suspension of 54 lawyers. “I call on the authorities to create an independent bar association to oversee lawyers’ affairs,” said the Special Rapporteur. “Its priorities should include […]
Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017’s third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden “wall”, while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down. PHOTO/MAJLIS The parliament held its first sitting of the third term early Monday, ending the session within an astonishing 13 minutes. Monday’s […]