A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The gender ministry’s monthly statistics of reported cases have shown a drop from 260 cases in July to 246 in August, despite a rise in cases of child sexual abuse. According to the ministry, 131 out of the 246 cases in August were connected to different forms of child abuse. Child abuse cases have continued […]
A 23-year-old has been arrested for “physically taking part” in the murder of a man in Hulhumalé, police said Sunday, but they refused to comment on whether they were looking for anyone else who might have been involved. Haris Abdul Gafoor from the island of Dhaandhoo in Gaaf Alif atoll was pronounced dead at the […]
Police tape is drawn at the scene of a gang violence in capital Male. PHOTO/MIHAARU The opposition coalition on Sunday released a statement criticising the government for not being able to take firm action against the escalating violence in the country. The opposition took a jab at President Abdulla Yameen’s electoral pledge to create a […]
Ongoing reclamation of land to develop the link road between Hulhule and Hulhumale. PHOTO/HDC Land reclamation to develop the link road connecting the main airport island of Hulhule and reclaimed suburb Hulhumale will end this week announced Housing Development Corporation (HDC) on Sunday. Development of the four-kilometre long Hulhule-Hulhumale link road, which is connected to […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have met with the Maldivian delegation who represented the country at the First South Asian Youth Summit 2017. The summit organised by the International Youth Committee was held in Bhubaneswar City, India, from 17 to 20 September 2017. Maldives received the prestigious ‘Best Country Award’ […]
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Mahaa Jarraafu” was officially handed over to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc. (MTCC). Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ibrahim Ziyath received the official documents of Dredger on behalf of MTCC. This new Dredger is 92.95 meters long and 16.30 meters wide. It has a dredging depth of 50 meters and […]
JP leader Qasim Ibrahim exits the Criminal Court after a hearing. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) has decided to seek the police’s help to bring opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim back to the Maldives. According to an MCS spokesperson, the opposition leader will not be granted any more leave extensions after […]
Haris Abdul Qafoor, 24, of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhaandhoo island: he was stabbed to death in Hulhumale on September 29, 2017. Police on Sunday arrested the first suspect over the murder of a local youth in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale late on Friday night. Haris Abdul Qafoor, 24, of Gaafu Alif atoll Dhaandhoo island, was stabbed […]