"I don't want in any case for the People's Majlis to appoint Maumoon Hameed to the post of Prosecutor General because he is my brother or a member of my family," said President Yameen, who expressed pride that he had educated relatives who wished to serve the government....
"God willing, before the end of the first two weeks of June, we will tender the bridge project. With that, additional studies needed for the project - that is the direction and extent of ocean currents - will be undertaken by the party awarded the tender," President Yameen explained last night....
Minister of Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim said that the programme would play a pivotal role in shaping the future development of Laamu atoll, paving way for more climate-resilient projects in the social and economic sectors of the atoll....
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The council has called for a communal prayer after the island, situated in the country's northernmost atoll, ran out of fresh drinking water. The government has pledged more supplies this week. ...
Maldives Development Alliance leader and MP Ahmed 'Sun' Shiyam's criminal hearing in his alcohol smuggling and possession case was cancelled today for the third time in two months as the court was again unable to deliver the summons chit....
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has said the criminal justice system in the Maldives has stopped delivering justice, expressing concern over the “awe-inspiring things” that are happening to cases involving Supreme Court Judge Ali Hameed In a statement issued today, the party said that investigators and the court are acting in a bizarre way [...]...
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The Local Government Authority (LGA) has suspended Malé City Council Member Ibrahim Mamnoon over allegations of misconduct....
Four current judges have applied for the latest opening for the position of Prosecutor General (PG) according to local media. The names reported include Criminal Court Judge Muhuthaz Muhsin, Drug Court judges Mahaz Ali Zahir and Abdul Sattar Abdul Hameed, as well as Baa Hithaadhoo Magistrate Court Judge Ummu Kulsoom Aboobakuru. Additional applicants include the [...]...
Malé City Mayor Mohamed Shihab has signed a “sister city agreement” with China’s Shenzhen City to enhance cooperation and strengthen ties....
A green public lighting has commenced in Hoadedhoo, Gaaf Dhaalu atoll which will replace ninety street and harbor lights with LED lights, and power twenty of these with solar energy. The project titled ‘Improving efficiency in municipal street lighting and public space lighting in Hoadedhoo’ will also place 24 new streetlights in a recently populated [...]...
The new collection at the ICC's library will be of use to all ages, an ICC spokesperson explained while an enhanced online presence will be used as a platform to engage the local community....
Dr Azeema Adam called for increased revenue and changes to "disorganised subsidies" as local and international experts gathered to discuss the development of the country's financial and capital markets. ...
Six young people were temporarily detained following the police's dismantling of an outdoor leisure area in the suburb of the capital Malé. The city council has denied authorising the operation....
Two ACC investigators went to the Family Court with a warrant from the commission on Thursday, but court officials refused them entry....
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An operation carried out by Police Drug Intelligence and the Drug Enforcement Department has resulted in the seizure of over 3kg of what is suspected of being illicit narcotics that were being trafficked into the Maldives. A Thai woman and an African woman were taken into police custody in relation to the case. The police [...]...
The Maldives branch of the NGO Junior Chamber International (JCI) has held a training programme in leadership for young people. The training sessions took place between May 14 -16 at the Society for Health Education (SHE) building, and were aimed at empowering young people to create positive change in their local communities. The event was [...]...
The Tourism Association of Maldives said key leaders were dismissed following their organisation of Labour Day celebrations earlier this month. Police attempts to remove the employees resulted in the arrest and firing of a further four staff members....