A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Passengers about to board a Flyme aircraft at Kaadehdhoo Airport. PHOTO/VILLA AIR The Regional Airports authority of the Maldives on Sunday revealed that development of the Kaadedhoo airport in the southern Gaafu Dhaal atoll will be costly, as major construction works at the airport are yet to commence. The director general of Regional Airports, which […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim speaks to Mihaaru. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) will not allow any further extensions to opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim’s medical leave, his lawyers revealed on Monday night. According to a statement that was released by his lawyers, Qasim was prepared to return to the Maldives […]
JP leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken back to Dhoonidhoo where he is kept in Police custody The official trial for Maldives Correctional Service (MCS)’s refusal to grant Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim his medical leave as ordered by his verdict, commenced on Sunday afternoon. The verdict for the former Maamigili MP’s bribery conviction in late […]
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 […]
Qasim Ibrahim (R) with his lawyers at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport (VIA) before departing to Singapore. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Tuesday night granted additional five days for opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim to return to the Maldives. However, MCS maintained that it will still “take action” against the opposition […]
An opposition rally held at Jumhoory Party’s main activity hub. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Prosecutor General’s Office has decided to not levy charges against Ahmed Shafiu, who was arrested under bribery accusations. Shafiu, who is a member of opposition Jumhoory Party (JP), was arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe lawmakers ahead of the censure motion […]
Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Monday night revealed that it will be taking action against opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim for not […]
Jumhoory Party Leader Qasim Ibrahim PHOTO:Mihaaru Files Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim is prepared to comply with the government’s request and return back to the Maldives, despite his doctors’ recommendation to stay until he recovers, his lawyers said on Monday. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Sunday said that Qasim will have to return […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim. PHOTO/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Sunday said that opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim will have to return to the Maldives on Tuesday when his leave expires. According to a spokesperson from MCS, Qasim has been asked to return on Tuesday, since the additional 10 days that were […]