A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Members of the state committee, assembled to coordinate a nationwide movement to relieve the plight of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, speak at press conference. PHOTO/ISLAMIC MINISTRY The Maldivian government has initiated a nationwide movement in conjunction with private associations and media to relieve the plight of Rohingya Muslims that are facing persecution in […]
Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz speaking at a press conference — Maldives Police Service’s disciplinary board has decided to dismiss Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz. Mihaaru is aware that Riyaz was dismissed four days ago. Riyaz, who is currently on leave, was not immediately informed of the police’s decision, sources claim. However, he […]
Former President Maumoon with top opposition leaders PHOTO:Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and the joint opposition on Sunday filed at the Supreme Court to overturn the Elections Commission’s decision to hold by-elections for the constituencies of four lawmakers which the latter has declared disqualified from the parliament. Following a top court ruling on […]
The World Health Organisation has conferred an ‘Excellence in Public Health’ award to the health ministry of the Maldives in recognition of successes in disease elimination and eradication. The Maldives became the first member state of the WHO Southeast Asia region to be verified malaria-free in 2015 and went on to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and […]
The United States has “real concerns about the status of rule of law and democracy” in the Maldives, Acting Assistant Secretary Alice Wells told a congressional subcommittee hearing Thursday on ‘Maintaining US influence in South Asia.’ “Lack of higher educational opportunities, high youth unemployment, rise of social media, and weak institutions all contribute to an environment […]
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has published Ruling G42 on 7 September 2017 which amends Section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax Regulation. The amended Section 11 requires persons who are already registered for Tourism GST to register for General GST if they have a taxable activity in that sector regardless of whether they […]
Statistics published by Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) have revealed that revenue generated from fish exports during June month totaled to $10.5 Million. The “Economic Review” by MMA, the Central Bank of Maldives stated that the quantity of fish exports also increased to 5.8 metric tons in June month, which is a massive increase compared to […]
Yameen Rasheed, 29, a popular social media activist and blogger was found murdered early April 23, 2017. The Criminal Court has decided to hold the murder trial of Yameen Rasheed, a renowned blogger who was brutally killed last April, behind closed doors. The lower court is scheduled to hold the preliminary hearings of six out […]
Picture of seized drugs — The Criminal Court has transferred a man, who was remanded after being caught with a haul of drugs, to house arrest. The decision was made at the final remand hearing of the defendant held on Wednesday. Judge Adam Areef had cited the defendant’s “delicate health” as the reason for transferring […]