Travel Guide - SAARC

ADK dentist handed to police

Guide — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:20:20 +0000

A 55 year-old orthodontist at ADK hospital in Male has been handed to police following earlier allegations of child molestation by Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organisation.

Elections Commission suspends funds to ‘inactive’ political parties

Guide — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:20:16 +0000

The Elections Commission has suspended public funding of six political parties it claims are inactive.

LDCs meeting in Delhi this weekend

Guide — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:00:14 +0000

The government of India is holding a ministerial conference for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) this weekend.

Mid-market appeal amongst 2011 tourism challenges

Guide — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:00:13 +0000

Indian tourism market seeing exponential growth in Maldives as country pursues mid-market appeal.

EC calls for final council seat re-vote in five islands

Guide — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:40:16 +0000

A second round of voting will take place for the fifth and final seat on five island councils after an equal number of votes were received for some candidates, though no other ballots from this month’s local election will be re-contested without a court ruling, the Elections Commission (EC) has said.

Lale English teacher resorted to begging, sleeping in fishmarket

Guide — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:40:14 +0000

When English teacher John Campbell accepted a job at Lale Youth International School two years ago, he had no idea he would be leaving the country with scarcely more than the shirt on his back.

Court releases murder suspect citing lack of cooperation from Health Ministry

Guide — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:20:14 +0000

The Criminal Court has released a 19 year old murder suspect who was kept in detention six months for an investigation into the death of a 17 year old boy in August. Police said they had been waiting six months for documents from the Health Ministry.

High Court orders EC to delay announcing official results of Kela

Guide — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:20:13 +0000

The High Court has ordered the Elections Commission to delay the announcement of the official results of Kela in Haa Alifu Atoll, after a case filed in court alleging that the Commission had violated the Elections Act.

Maldives first national university inaugrated

Guide — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:40:40 +0000

The Maldives National University was inaugrated this morning and its seal presented to its new Chancellor, former Education Minister Dr Mustafa Luthfy.

Second ACC corruption case to launch this week against GMR bribe allegations, says Umar Naseer

Guide — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:40:39 +0000

The ACC investigation is the second case to be launched this week alleging major deals involving prominent parliamentarians.