China-Maldives Military Pact Raises Questions on Sovereignty, Regional Stability
Underscoring the Maldives’ strategic pivot towards China, the island nation has entered into a military assistance agreement with China. This...
Quorum Quandary: Low Attendance Forces Parliament to Cancel Sitting
Further exacerbating ongoing concerns about the commitment of the legislative body to its constitutional duties, the Parliament was compelled to...
Government Proposes Amendment to Allow Bail for Convicts During Appeal
The government has introduced a bill aimed at amending the Criminal Procedure Act, which, if passed, will permit convicts to...
MACL Prepares for Opening of New Terminal at VIA
The Maldives Airports Company Ltd. (MACL) has initiated a series of discussions with key stakeholders as part of its preparations...
Parliamentarians Forgo Constitutional Mandate for Campaigning
As the campaigning for parliamentary elections intensifies, parliamentarians have set aside their constitutional responsibilities in favour of campaign activities, raising...
China Gifts 12 Green Ambulances to Maldives
The Chinese government has donated 12 environmentally friendly ambulances to the Maldives. Ambassador Wang Lixin presented the green ambulances, on...
High Court Dismisses MDP’s Appeal Against ICOM Directive on RTI Compliance
The High Court has refused to hear an appeal by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) contesting a directive from the...
Seven Arrested Over Attack on Prosecutor General Remanded Until End of Trial
The Criminal Court has remanded seven suspects arrested in connection with the assault on Prosecutor General (PG) Hussain Shameem, pending...
Parliamentary Committee to Question LGA for Censuring Councils During President’s Visit to Atolls
The Parliament’s Committee on Decentralisation will look into warnings issued by the Local Government Authority (LGA) against statements and decisions...
President Muizzu Announces Lease Extension Plan for Uninhabited Islands to Boost Local Economies
The government aims to extend the lease period for uninhabited islands from the current ten years to 25 years in...
