With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
Former Maldivian president Abdullah Yameen, whose conviction in a money laundering case was recently quashed by the top court, has been planning to leave the country, the Maldivian government alleged in a court, seeking a ban on his foreign travel as he faces other pending corruption cases
The Maldives has sought a long-term loan from Bangladesh, as the two South Asian countries try to enhance bilateral ties, with a flurry of high-level visits taking place in the last few weeks, ahead of the upcoming visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina later this month
In what is seen as a politically significant development, the Maldives Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of former president Abdullah Yameen in a money laundering case where he had been sentenced to five years in prison
Ahmed Mahloof, the Maldives’ sports minister, has been charged for accepting bribes in the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation scandal, also known as the MMPRC scandal, that had rocked the previous government led by former president Abdullah Yamen
The United States has praised the “incredible role” played by the Maldives in highlighting the issue of the climate crisis and called the archipelago one of the “boldest and most ambitious” countries in the world
The Maldivian Parliament has passed a bill banning the public usage of words like “non-believer” and “kafir” in its efforts to control hate crimes and the growing threat of extremism, which the government considers one of its top national security challenges
The Maldives has decided to roll out booster Covid vaccine shots to vulnerable and individuals at high risk amid growing fear of another Covid wave as infections jumped in recent weeks
The Maldives after years of delay has finally announced regulations, setting minimum wages--starting from around $258/ month--for workers engaged in small, medium, and large industries operating in the country
In what appears to be a significant political development, the Maldives Police Service has been removed from the oversight of the country's home ministry, showed a leaked order from the Office of the President reported by Sun news
Former Maldivian president Ibrahim Mohammed Nasheed, who escaped an assassination attempt in May, has returned to the Maldives from Germany where he had been seeking treatment for his recovery. He is currently the speaker of the Maldivian parliament
The Maldives should not print more money if it wants to maintain its current exchange rate, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) advised the country, adding the government should curtail spendings and raise funds from bonds if needed
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Abdullah Shahid, who is on his first official visit to his home country, the Maldives, has been conferred the Order of Distinguished Rule of Izzudheen, Nishan Izzuddeen Izzathuge Verikan, one of the highest honors in the archipelago
The Supreme Court in the Maldives has refused to grant bail to former president Abdullah Yameen who has been serving a five-year jail term in a money laundering case
There is no guarantee of survival for anyone nation in a world where the Maldives ceases to exist, the Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Assistance funds established to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) need to be “adequate, predictable, and accessible”, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih said while underscoring the complexity involved in the process of accessing the assistance
