A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Inside an execution chamber. A government official has revealed that pending incomplete legal procedures is the reason behind the delay in implementing capital punishment in the Maldives. President Abdulla Yameen had announced during a ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) ceremony in August that the Maldives will commence executions before the end of last September. […]
Former president Gayoom (R) shakes the hand of his half-brother and incumbent president Yameen at a ceremony. FILE PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has honoured Maldives’ first three presidents – including his half-brother and current political rival Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom – claiming that they were instrumental in initiating and preserving the development in […]
Maldives Ports Ltd (MPL) main building in capital Male. PHOTO/MIHAARU An audit report has revealed that over MVR 350,000 had gone missing from Southern Transport Link (STL), the company which provides transportation in the southern atolls of Addu and Fuvahmulah. According to the audit report which was released October 2, the missing funds should have […]
Building upon the success of Laamu’s first ever inter-island Turtle Festival in 2016, the entire community recently came together for the second Laamu Turtle Festival. The event took place on the local island of Gan, and was jointly organized by the Gan Island Council, Laamu Atoll Police Department and Six Senses Laamu. This year’s theme […]
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 […]
Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari pictured with members of the Islamic Foundation delegation currently in Bangladesh to hand over MVR 1 million to aid the Rohingya refugees. PHOTO/ISLAMIC FOUNDATION The situation of Rohingya refugees, who have fled the ongoing persecution in Myanmar to neighbouring Bangladesh, is graver than can be described, stated former Minister of […]
During President Yameen’s official visit to Saudi Arabia. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the government of the Maldives to immediately leave a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition after the United Nations blacklisted the coalition for the deaths of hundreds of children and attacking dozens of schools and hospitals in Yemen. […]
The ousted lawmakers (L-R): Maduvvari MP Mohamed Ameeth , Thulusdhoo MP Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim, Dhidhdhoo MP Abdul Latheef Mohamed, Machangolhi South MP Abdulla Sinan, Dhangethi MP Ilham Ahmed and Villingili MP Saud Hussain. The delay in holding by-elections for the six disputed constituencies of the parliament is caused by complications in securing funds from the […]
Does your dream wedding include in the Indian Ocean, white sands and swaying palms? If so, then Kuredu Resort Maldives is the island to pick for an unforgettable, romance-filled day. With its incredible turquoise waters and tropical climate, Kuredu is the dream destination for many wishing to exchange or renew their wedding vows. The stunning backdrop […]