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- Police arrest 48 year-old man for allegedly molesting 10 year-old girl
- 50 companies fail to pay Business Profit Tax by April deadline: MIRA
- President calls on country to put “national stability” ahead of political affiliations
Support for women’s rights in the Maldives declining, finds HRCM study
Support for women’s equality has experienced a “significant drop” despite overall progress improving the human rights situation nationally, according to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM)’s second baseline human rights survey.
Government to establish conservation zones as part of Maldives bio-reserve transformation
The government is moving ahead with plans to transform the Maldives into a biosphere reserve through the designation of zones across the country that would earmark land use for specific purposes such as tourism development or conservation.
Two men arrested with 325 bottles of alcohol
Police have arrested two men found to be in possession of 325 bottles of alcohol in Male’ on Thursday afternoon.
Environment Ministry seeks alternative funding to meet development aims
The Ministry of Environment and Energy will attempt to diversify how it finances infrastructure projects in order to compensate for a reduced budget during 2013.
Hearing cancelled for 15 year-old girl facing fornication charges
The hearing of a 15 year-old girl charged with having “consensual sexual relations” was cancelled on Wednesday (January 23) following a request from the Prosecutor General (PG).
Foreign Ministry stalls return of 8000 “ownerless” passports
An official from the Indian High Commission said the passports should be returned to the respective governments, as they posed a security risk.
Committee to visit Maafushi Prison and Villingili orphanage to investigate arrest of minors
DPRS officials told the committee members the two minors were being imprisoned alongside criminals undergoing their sentences.
Union raises job security fears following strike action at Kanuhura resort
One staff member alleged resort management were already in the process of bringing expatriate workers to the island over the last two days to take up roles at the resort.
Former President calls for “caretaker administration” as protesters take to the streets
The demonstration follows a week in which senior members of the police and military gave evidence to a parliamentary inquiry alleging the transfer of power on February 7 “had all the hallmarks of a coup d’etat.”