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...
HRW Expresses Concern Over Gulhifalhu Reclamation; Encourages Maldives to Champion Environment Laws
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern over the resumption of work on the Gulhifalhu reclamation project after the government...
MIFCO To Bring In 3,000MT Reefer Ship, Export Catch Direct To European Market
The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Corporation (MIFCO) will bring in a large foreign reefer ship to coincide with the fishing season,...
