A Teacher Accused Of Child Abuse in the Maldives

"A Qu’ran teacher has been reported to police for allegedly sexually abusing a seven year old child on Baa atoll Thuladhoo, and remains at large pending the investigation into his case. The child’s family have...

Why can't the Maldives Dictator jail all convicted paedophiles?

"Our country has its fair share of problems from drug abuse to rampant gang violence. However, one of the most tragic evils facing our society today is the increase of child abuse and the lenient way paedophiles are...

Maldives Presidential Candidate Ibra's Foreign Policy

"The Maldives has always maintained a non-aligned, friendly foreign policy with other countries in the international community. Like such, the Maldives has received considerable support from friendly nations. The...

Maldives Presidents party "DRP", Campaign Admits Using State Funds

"President Gayoom’s election campaign will utilise state funds, according to officials from his Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP), due to “certain rights the president of Maldives receives and his rights as...

Maldives presidential candidate Ibra To “Throw Away The Curriculum”

"Presidential candidate Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) on Sunday attacked the current administration over what he said was a series of education “failures”. Noting a 5 per cent pass rate in GCSE O-level English in 2005,...

Maldives Opposition Groups To Challenge Gayoom Re-Election Bid In Courts

"An NGO led by three former cabinet ministers is seeking international legal advice to challenge President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s re-election bid, the group said on Thursday. And the Social Liberal Party has said...

Maldivian student missing in a water stream in Mysore

India - 21:18 - A first year Maldivian student in Mysore is reportedly missing after being dragged by high current in a water stream whilst out with friends today. Ahmed Yamin, 21, joined Majanas College in...

Presidential Candidate Debate Shelved Due To Asia's longest serving leader - ...

"A flagship presidential candidate debate planned for broadcast across the nation on Monday evening was scrapped due to a refusal by President Gayoom to participate. His ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) said...

Bangladesh to import petroleum from Maldives

"DHAKA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has decided to import 150,000 tons of refined oil from the Maldives by December to meet the demand in local market, Bangladesh's energy secretary Mohammad Mohsin told reporters...

Drug Smuggling Suspects Freed In “Chaotic” Legal Situation in Maldives

" Drug Smuggling Suspects Freed In “Chaotic” Legal SituationBy Emily Reed in MaléAugust 9, 2008Since the ratification of the new constitution, two men arrested over drug...

American NGO Condemns Maldives Constitution Over Religion Clause

" American NGO Condemns Maldives Constitution Over Religion ClauseBy Olivia Lang in MaléAugust 9, 2008An American-based NGO promoting religious pluralism has condemned the...

Official: Maldives adopts new constitution

"COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has signed and adopted a new constitution that allows multi-party elections and a number of key other democratic reforms. Government spokesman...