A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Health Minister Abdulla Nazim views the MRI machine in Tree Top Hospital, Hulhumale. PHOTO: ABDULLA JAMEEL/MIHAARU The new tertiary hospital being developed in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale will provide the national healthcare scheme of Aasandha, proclaimed Minister of Health Nazim Abdulla. Speaking to reporters after a tour of the nearly completed Tree Top Hospital last Thursday, […]
Former Ungoofaaru MP Dr Afrasheem Ali pictured at a parliament sitting. PHOTO/MAJLIS Five years since the brutal killing of prominent lawmaker Dr Afrasheem Ali, the identity of the perpetrators who orchestrated the murder remains unknown, and his family has declared that the investigation cannot be considered complete until the masterminds are discovered. The former lawmaker […]
The area in the reclaimed suburb Hulhumale where the group of friends were partying, when two of their friends passed away. PHOTO / MIHAARU The capital Male and the area that surrounds it saw a tragic weekend the past two days with two youths dying under suspicious circumstances, one person being fatally stabbed in Hulhumale, […]
MTCC’s Chairman Ahmed Niyaz and other executives speak at the press conference regarding new share sales for MTCC shareholders. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced to sell more shares to its shareholders to earn MVR 305 million to fund the commission of a dredger. Speaking at a ceremony held at […]
Police tape is drawn at the scene of a gang violence in capital Malé. PHOTO/MIHAARU There was a mass arrest of 13 people over the stabbing of a youth near the parliament in capital Male this past weekend. The young man, whose identity is yet undisclosed, was rushed to privately run ADK Hospital after he […]
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Deputy Leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah speaking at a rally held at the party’s main hub in the capital Male. PHOTO / MIHAARU Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla on Wednesday night heavily criticised PPM founder and former president […]
Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon waves as he is escorted to jail. PHOTO/MIHAARU The High Court has decided to put the remand appeal of Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon on hold until the Supreme Court reaches a decision regarding the abrupt change to the Judges Bench presiding over his case. The son of former President Maumoon Abdul […]
Man tagged with an ankle monitor under the MoniCon order. PHOTO/POLICE Police have requested authorities to put ankle monitors on 16 suspects accused of major criminal offences under the MoniCon order. At a press conference held Wednesday, Police spokesperson Superintendent Ahmed Shifan declared that the police have received official confirmation that authorities will commence tagging […]
Police officer on duty Maldives Police Service has revealed that they are seeking legal aid to interpreting Section 40 of the Criminal Procedure Act, which states that police officers cannot make arrests unless they are in uniform. In a press conference that was held on Wednesday, Police spokesperson Superintendent Ahmed Shifaan revealed that Section 40 contradicts […]