Convictions In Blogger’s Murder, Teachers’ Right To Wear Niqab
Top stories from the week of January 15 to 21: prime suspects found guilty of killing Yameen Rasheed and coalition partners at odds over niqab in schools.
Booster Dose, Satellite Schools, Ministerial ‘Sacrificial Lamb’
News from the week of January 15 to 21: Pfizer booster dose offered to all residents, online classes begin for islands without public schools, and Youth Minister Mahloof’s bribery trial is cancelled on short notice.
China-Maldives Pacts, ‘Abuse Of State Resources,’ Omicron Surge
Top stories from the week of January 8 to 14: China grants US$63 million and visa-free entry, project announcement for by-election flagged as abuse of resources, and health authorities under fire over travel restrictions.
Security Operation, Gastroenteritis Outbreak, Ex-President On Trial
News from the week of January 8 to 14: police and military start patrolling streets of Malé, cases of diarrhoea surpasses 3,000, and ex-president Yameen faces new money laundering trial.
SME Criteria, Pork Alert, Tata Housing
Business news from the week of January 8 to 14: new rules for classifying small businesses, sauce recalled over pork content, and settlement reached in dispute with Indian real estate developer.
New VVIP Lounge, Home Solar Project, First Homestay Tourists
Business news from the week of January 1 to 7: new airport VIP terminal opens, state utility to install solar panels in 1,000 homes, and first homestay tourists arrive on Dhiggaru.
Night Market Closure, Filipino Nurse Murder, By-Election Promises
News from the week of January 1 to 7: Covid restrictions tightened as cases surge, charges raised over IGMH nurse’s murder, and president makes by-election promises.
Arrests From ‘India Out’ Protests, Religious Objections To Homestay
Top stories from the week of January 1 to 7: opposition protesters clash with police and clerics warn that homestay tourism poses a threat to the country’s Islamic culture.
Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics, Homestay Rules, 1.3 Million Tourists
Business news from the week of December 25 to 31.
Social Housing Rent, By-Election Ballot, New Quarantine Rule
News from the week of December 25 to 31.
‘India Out’ Campaign, Malé Housing Crisis, Resignation Of Anti-Corruption Commissioners
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our weekly briefing, a roundup of the top stories from the past week.
