Friday | May 9, 2008 Headline News   News In Brief 8 May 2008 STO Raises Prices Of Petrol, Construction Materials | Attorney General Defends Social Liberal Party Registration | Apparent Suicide In Dhaal Atoll Kudahuvadhoo Read More >>   Pressure For Alliance Primary In Absence Of Consensus Candidate Talks continue between opposition groups, but Alliance spokesman "pessimistic" on a united front ahead of elections Read More >>   Kinbidhoo Suspects Complain Of Court “Neglect” Defendants brought to Malé on court order and compelled to live on Rf30 per day Read More >> Previous News   Second DRP Lawsuit Against Civil Service Commission News In Brief 8 May 2008 Pressure For Alliance Primary In Absence Of Consensus Candidate Freedom Of Information Decreed – But With Reservations Kinbidhoo Suspects Complain Of Court “Neglect” News In Brief 7 May 2008 Correction On Freedom Of Information Army Officer In Child Sex Case Threatens Journalist With Jail Maldives “Fighting The Mafia” Over Drugs: Gender Minister Freedom Of Information Decree “Best We Could Do”: Nasheed Brothers Stabbed “By Absconded Convict” Yameen Applies To Found Political Party News In Brief 6 May 2008 Human Rights Commission Appeals Muaviath Case, Saying Its Mandate Is At Stake HRCM Critical Of Prison Management As Maafushi Hunger Strike Continues Suood Resigns From MDP August Elections Likely News In Brief 5 May 2008 Civil Court Rules Social Liberal Party Is Registered News In Brief 4 May 2008 Interpretation Chapter Passed News In Brief 3 May 2008 High Security Prisoners On Hunger Strike At Maafushi 28 DRP Parlamentarians Sacked From Civil Service Letter On DRP MPs Suing Civil Service Commission News In Brief 1 May 2008 More Cards On The Table As MDP Meets On Joint Candidate NGOs Protest Release Of Child Abuse Suspects “Shackles Are Off”: Civil Servants Speak Out Rare Press Conference Sees Gayoom Questioned On Armed Forces News In Brief 30 April 2008 DRP MPs Sue Civil Service Commission Maldives Media Still “Not Free” Says US Think Tank Street Violence Returns Following Army Withdrawal News In Brief 29 April 2008 Maldives Aid Is Registered Letter On Home Minister HRCM Will Not Observe Presidential Elections MDP: The Lost Members IDP Proposes Gasim As Alliance Candidate News In Brief 28 April 2008 First Criminal Verdicts Over Himandhoo No Confidence Motion Against Home Minister Fails News In Brief 27 April 2008 Attorney General’s Office Finds “Conceptual Problems” In Constitution MDP Primary: Addu Reacts Anni Wins MDP Party Ticket Final Primary Figures Through Mariya Is New MDP Chairperson Voting Begins In First Ever Primary Addu Votes Would-Be Voters Turned Away Due To New MDP List Policy Primary Results: Live Updates News In Brief 24 April 2008 “Incomplete” Ishar Case Returned To Police “Historic” MDP Debate Paves Way For Primary MDP Chairperson: The Contenders MDP Candidacy: The Final Interviews President Calls For Greenhouse Gas Cuts - But Economy First News In Brief 23 April 2008 Medical Lawsuit Child Regains Hearing First Video Evidence Shown In Himandhoo Terrorism Cases New Rights For Workers Under Employment Bill News In Brief 22 April 2008 Petition Criticises MDP Proxy Voting Presidential Campaigning Illegal, Says DRP Four Arrested Over Shifau Murder Operation Complete: Army News In Brief 21 April 2008 Five Ishar Suspects Sent For Prosecution News In Brief 20 April 2008 Presidential Elections To Be Held In Next Six Months World Bank Loans US$7.7 For Mobile Phone Banking Transitional Chapter Complete News In Brief 19 April 2008 “We Will Build The Harbour Ourselves”: The Rasdhoo Story Speaker Allows Final Changes To Contentious Transition Proposals News In Brief 17 April 2008 Media Association Condemn Defeat Of Proposal President Promotes “Old Guard” Ex-Ministers News In Brief 16 April 2008 Maafushi Prisoners Petition President To End "Torture" Rasdhoo Islanders Protest Over Harbour Plans News In Brief 15 April 2008 Home Minister To Face No Confidence Vote NGO Petition Demands Solution To Drugs Epidemic News In Brief 14 April 2008 HRCM Launch Investigation Over Dhoonidhoo Abuse Allegations Special Majlis Stalls Over Continuation Of President Proposal News In Brief 13 April 2008 DRP Deploys Majority Over Transitional Arrangements Shifau Dies News In Brief 12 April 2008 Families To Meet With Dhoonidhoo Detainees After Abuse Reports Dhoonidhoo Detainees On Hunger Strike Amid Reports Of Abuse News In Brief 10 April 2008 Opposition MP Faces Death Threats Over Constitution Proposals Rising Tensions As DRP Boycotts Special Majlis Again Hash Oil Thrower Arrested After Police Chase News In Brief 9 April 2008 Last Ishar Murder Suspects Give Themselves Up Police Arrest Five Over Drug Smuggling To Tanzania Parliament Debates Street Violence MNDF Catch Masked Attacker Protests At Dhiyamigili: “Voicing Our Concerns” News In Brief 19 April 2008 News In Brief 7 April 2008 “No Hope” For 15-Year-Old Victim As Street Attacks Continue Army Deployed In Capital Due To Gang Violence Constitution Dilemma Comes Full Circle Street Violence Victims Tell Their Stories MNDF Officer In Child Abuse Case News In Brief 6 April 2008 DRP To Gasim: “Show Us A Way Out” 15 Year Old Unlikely To Survive After Gang Beating News In Brief 5 April 2008 Three Attacks In A Day As Street Violence Rages On DRP In Standoff With Gasim Over Gayoom Standing Again DRP MP Shareef Accuses Jabir Of Blackmail MDP Presidential Hopefuls In Televised Debate News In Brief 3 April 2008 DRP Walkout On Brink Of Transition Vote Major Risks To Maldives Economy: ADB Correction On 13.6 Kilo Drugs Case News In Brief 2 April 2008 Government To Introduce New Bills After Civil Service Defeat Armed Forces Bill Makes MNDF Accountable To Majlis 13 Kilo Heroin Suspect Was Free Despite Drug Dealing Charges TVM To Screen MDP Debates News In Brief 1 April 2008 Government Defeat On Civil Service Amendments Island Politics: On The Campaign Trail No Consensus On Transition As End March Deadline Looms News In Brief 31 March 2008 Civil Service Amendments: Virtually Everything You Need To Know Public Urged To Attend Majlis By Campaign Against Civil Service Amendments Government Secures UN Climate Change Resolution; Says Maldives “Will Not Disappear” News In Brief 30 March 2008 Minivan Daily Photographer Arrested MDP Primary Campaign Updates Correction And Clarification On Civil Service Amendments News In Brief 29 March 2008 Adhaalath Official Blames Sri Lanka For Drugs Problem News In Brief 27 February 2008 13.6 Kilos Of Heroin Found In Malé News In Brief 26 March 2008 NGOs Campaign Against Civil Service Amendments UN Action Plans Pledge US $19.4m For Scaled Back Projects Drafting Panel Strike Ends After Gasim Statement News In Brief 25 March 2008 “Can Change, Will Change”: Ibra Launches Presidential Campaign Munavvar's Primary Campaign Kicks Off In Haa Alif Registration Closes For New MDP Members Ahead Of Primary News In Brief 24 March 2008 NGO Umbrella Federation Launched Two Charged Over Gayoom Stab Attempt Suood Calls Journalists To Give Evidence Over Himandhoo News In Brief 23 March 2008 New Drafting Procedure Delays Transition Debate Again Notorious Gangster “Chika” Arrested In Malé News In Brief 22 March 2008 Government Close To Drug Dealers: Former Attorney General Gayoom Launches Logo, Defends Development Record One Team, One Dream: The Elken Phenomenon News In Brief 20 March 2008 TVM Ex-Employees Compensated, But State May Appeal Anyway 11 Arrested In Thaa Atoll Dhiyamigili EU Concern Over Maldives Drugs Crisis News In Brief 19 March 2008 “Clock Is Ticking”: EU Diplomats Malé Stabbing Is Third In A Week Moosa Launches Campaign MNDF Plays Down Ammunition Find Solah “Assault” Charges Sent To Criminal Court Military Firearms Found In Uninhabited Gaaf Dhaal Island News In Brief 18 March 2008 News In Brief 17 March 2008 Letter On Islamism International Election “Watchdog” Set Up By Former Foreign Minister Majlis Battle On Civil Service Amendments Adam Zahir “Grilled” Over Custodial Deaths News In Brief 16 March 2008 Municipality Were Warned Of Well Risks In January Top Religious Scholars Defy Government On Music Issue News In Brief 15 March 2008 Three Arrested In Million Dollar Drug Haul News In Brief 13 March 2008 17-Year-Old Girl Stabbed To Death Suspect In Bangladeshi Murder Says Boss Forced Him Prospects Of August Election Recede As Drafting Process In Disarray News In Brief 13 April 2008 News In Brief 13 April 2008 News In Brief 12 March 2008 Police Halt Malé Religious Gathering, Citing Extremism Hospital Under Strain As Staff Struck With Food Poisoning 45 Per Cent Pay Hike For Customs Officials US State Department Critical On Human Rights, Reform News In Brief 11 March 2008 Ishar Murder Suspect Hands Himself In To Police Sentencing In Absentia Suspended For Criminal Cases Disclaimer To Be Attached To Elken Products Following Health Concerns News In Brief 10 March 2008 Civil Service Exclusions Brought Forward MIFCO Seeks New Strategies In Tuna “Vicious Circle” Parliament Summons Police Commissioner Over Detainees TVM: Watching The Revolution News In Brief 9 March 2008 Letter On Waheed Deen Correction On Anni's Speech News In Brief 8 March 2008 Attempted Bribery Halts Heroin Smuggling Case Anni Launches “Good Life” Campaign News In Brief 6 March 2008 Supreme Council Publicly Censures Afrashim Maldives Drugs Trade “Worth Rf 2 Million Per Day” Decision On Alliance Candidate Postponed HRCM Cautions On Freedom Of Information Bill Ministries Deny Responsibility On Well Death Safety Failures Activist Acquitted On 2005 “Disharmony” News In Brief 5 March 2008 Mariya Stands For MDP Chairperson Record Medical Negligence Lawsuit Over Deaf Child News In Brief 4 March 2008 Embattled Drafting Panel Members Ask Gasim: Take A Stand Land Cleared To Begin Thulusdhoo Housing Letter On Fish Market Deaths Presidential Candidate’s Driver Assaulted News In Brief 3 March 2008 Five Dead “From Toxic Gases” In Malé Well News In Brief 2 March 2008 New Measures To “Reduce” Drug Smuggling Into Maafushi Journalists Silenced At International Briefing On Reform Agenda DRP Attacks Ibra On Draft Transitional Arrangements News In Brief 1 March 2008 Training Resorts Proposed To Close Recruitment Gap New Jail For Juveniles To Be Built In Malé Area President Opens People's Majlis Former Film Star To Run For Presidential Candidacy Elections Official Admits Referendum Flaws News In Brief 27 February 2008 I Would Devolve Power From Presidency: Anni News In Brief 26 February 2008 Gayoom Proposes Last Minute Amendments On Civil Service Basic Needs Of Foreign Workers Not Met: Shafiu News In Brief 25 February 2008 Maldives To Gain First Blood Bank TVM Failed To Compensate Employees “Lady” Ibrahim Manik In Court For Alleged Sex Offences, Corruption MDP Nominations Open As Latheef Made Temporary Chairperson No Agreement On Presidential Immunity News In Brief 24 February 2008 Gang Suspects Hand Themselves Over To Police Fuvahmulak Imam Accused Of Serial Paedophilia News In Brief 23 February 2008 Immigration Officer Sentenced In Sultan Park Case Anni Resigns To Fight Munavvar For Candidacy US$2.65 Million To Combat HIV/AIDS In Maldives News In Brief 21 February 2008 Inflation Doubled In 07 As Cost Of Living Soars Civil Service Commission Sets Boundaries For “Political Activity” News In Brief 20 February 2008 Drug Offender Repeatedly Released Despite 25-Year Sentence Saeed Launches “Third Way” Manifesto SLP Proposes Lump Sum For Civil Service Retirees News In Brief 18 February 2008 Adhaalath Seeks Public Religious Debate With Gayoom MMA Governor: Monetary Policy Isn’t Working Correction on Adhaalath Party News In Brief 17 February 2008 Transparency Comes To Maldives Anni Asked Me To Be His Running Mate: Saeed News In Brief 16 February 2008 Adhaalath Will Not Field Presidential Candidate “New Generation” Should Head Next Government: Zaki HRCM Calls For Immediate Changes At Maafushi UK Conservatives Call For Resolution Of Political Charges News In Brief 14 February 2008 Child Sex Abuse Suspect Freed During Investigation Yacht Tours Staff Wait Four Months For Pay News In Brief 13 February 2008 RSF Report Condemns Journalist Arrests, But Accuracy Questioned News In Brief 12 February 2008 Sweeping Reform Of Sentences For Sex Offenders Child Malnourishment Linked With Baby Formula Imports News In Brief 12 March 2008 News In Brief 11 February 2008 “Article 17” Hurdle Is Crossed Child Sex Offenders To Face Three To Eight Years' Imprisonment One For All? News In Brief 10 February 2008 Surge In Violent Crime And Drugs, Police Figures Show Life Sentence For Pakistani Drug Trafficker Umar Naseer: I Would Bypass Parliament Letter On Archbishop's Comments News In Brief 9 February 2008 Youth Stabbed In Continuing Gang Violence News In Brief 7 February 2008 IGMH Accused In Baby Death Sultan Park Suspects Fled To Pakistan: High Commission Special Majlis Deadlock As Article 17 Blocked For Third Time News In Brief 6 February 2008 MDP and DRP “Informal Talks” On Transition News In Brief 5 February 2008 MPs Must Quit Civil Service In May Police To Request Interpol Red Notice On Ishar “Killers” Adam Zahir Sought Treason Case Against MDP Over Conservatives Link Waking Up To Addiction News In Brief 4 February 2008 Civil Service Commission Gains Powers By Decree “There Is A Legal Duty Above Shari’ah”: Information Minister Man Dies In Malé Hit-And-Run News In Brief 3 February 2008 Government Unveils Massive Legal Reform Agenda Maldives Reduces Child Mortality By 73% News In Brief 2 February 2008 Attack On Controversial Preacher Dr Afrashim HRCM Seeks Criminal Prosecution In Solah Case Gang Violence Strikes Malé Again News In Brief 31 January 2008 India, Maldives Set To Prepare New Trade Agreement In Three Months Child Sex Offender Sentences Breach International Law: HRCM Not Full Observation Mission: EU Correction News In Brief 30 January 2008 “Maldives’ Top Drug Dealer” Appears In Court President Opens Herathere As Final Hitches Ironed Out News In Brief 29 January 2008