Saturday | July 5, 2008 Headline News   News In Brief 3 July 2008 HRCM Suggests Changes To Freedom Of Assembly Bill | Fuel Subsidy Available To Fishermen | Parliament Discusses Amendment To Elections Bill Read More >>   5,400 Resort Staff Petition Exclusion From Employment Act Tourist resort employees demand new rights to match those of other workers Read More >>   Murder Victim's Family Condemn Transfer Of Suspects To House Arrest Ali Ishar's family, state attorney say murder suspects should remain in custody as grounds for transfer remain unknown Read More >> Previous News   Tourism Minister Submits Resignation News In Brief 3 July 2008 5,400 Resort Staff Petition Exclusion From Employment Act Murder Victim's Family Condemn Transfer Of Suspects To House Arrest Constitution Returned By President As Country Awaits Ratification News In Brief 2 July 2008 Teachers Fear Repercussions After Strike New Television Channel Launched Nasheed Condemns Book Ban 1500 Teachers On Strike Across Country News In Brief 1 July 2008 Striking Teachers Give Government A Month Government Creates New Pay Advisory Board Mohamed Shihab Resignation Takes MDP MPs Down To Five Apparent Error Leaves Clause “Violating Separation Of Powers” In Constitution Government Expenditure “Extraordinary”: IMF Ishar Murder Suspects Transferred To House Arrest News In Brief 30 June 2008 New Agreement Promises Equal State Media Coverage From July 3 News In Brief 29 June 2008 There Is No Budget Deficit: Gasim Teachers Offered “Positive Thinking” Instead Of Pay Rise News In Brief 28 June 2008 Ban On Business Interests Heralds Cabinet Resignations Teachers To Strike On July 1 August Election Still On The Cards: Information Minister News In Brief 26 June 2008 Your New Rights And Freedoms New Constitution Complete “A System Turned Upside Down”: Key Changes In The New Constitution News In Brief 25 June 2008 International Election Observers Pledged: British High Commission Two Men Arrested For Alleged Beating Of Bangladeshi Workers New Constitution Next Week: President Gayoom News In Brief 24 June 2008 New 12 Per Cent Fuel Price Hike From STO Trade Bodies Not Consulted Over New Resort Leases: Tourism Minister Clarification On Trade Minister 31 More Resorts To Help Fill Revenue Gap Majlis Committee To Probe Drugs Trade News In Brief 23 June 2008 First National Housing Policy Acknowledges “Slum Conditions” Opposition Blast Government On Economy News In Brief 22 June 2008 Woman Locked Up By Family For 12 Years State Lawyers Boycott Work Over Pay, Security Convicts On The Loose Violate Human Rights: HRCM 22 Cell Presidents Resign MDP “A Political Drama”: Kulhudhuffushi At Boiling Point News In Brief 19 June 2008 Zaki Takes On Party Presidency In Munnavar's Absence Draft Committee Rejects Election Deadline Extension Supreme Council Bans Hassan Saeed’s Book Munavvar's Position Questioned Following Absence From MDP Defamation Bill Could Undermine Press Freedom, Critics Warn “Chika” Admits “Display” Sword Possession Nasir Critically Ill In Singapore: Source Kulhudhuffushi: Government Blames Opposition; 31 Still In Custody Newspaper Registration Bill Falls At Last Hurdle Justice Minister Quizzed On Two-Year Case Delays News In Brief 17 June 2008 News In Brief 16 June 2008 Media Association, MPs Call For Independent Broadcast Commission Hameed Sentenced For Life, Assets Confiscated Over 2.18 Kilo Drugs Haul MMA Governor Warns Of Dollar Peg “Crisis” Maldives Are SAFF Champions News In Brief 15 June 2008 News In Brief 14 June 2008 31 Arrested Over Attack On Minister News In Brief 12 June 2008 “Coincidences” Led To Perception Of Government Deal With Gangs: Saleem Friends Of Maldives Protest As Gayoom Speaks In London EU Grants US $5 Million For Drugs Strategy News In Brief 11 June 2008 Government Involved In Drugs Trade: MPs “Conflicts Of Interest” Helped Cause Ten-Year Addu Resort Delay: Majlis Committee US$12.5 Million Loan To Maldives For Environment Strategy I Could Be In Power Until 2018 – Gayoom EU Extends Maldives Trade Concessions To 2014 Human Rights Commission Calls For Prosecution In Street Violence Cases Injured Detainee Was Taken To Casualty Four Days After Arrest News In Brief 10 June 2008 News In Brief 9 June 2008 Guardian Of Gayoom’s Attacker Arrested Lack Of Police Cooperation Delays Dhoonidhoo Report: HRCM Attorney General Returns Violence Cases To Police Following Gang Press Conference Gangs Declare “Peace” Police Deny Beating Detainee News In Brief 8 June 2008 News In Brief 7 June 2008 Detainee Beaten Unconscious By Police, Say Family More New Jail Plans As Home Ministry Says 350 Convicts At Large Teachers Threaten Strike Over Pay “Chika” Blames Friends For Drug Haul At Start Of Trial News In Brief 5 June 2008 Dive Accident Victims Face Government Silence News In Brief 4 June 2008 ACB Warns Of Potential Corruption “Running Into Millions” At STO Clarification On Bluepeace Staff Strike At Diva Island Resort Correction On Dive Accident Maldives Takes On Pakistan In SAFF Kick-Off Presidential Elections Act Stays Amid Constitutional “Void” Fuvahmulah Loses 50 Feet Of Coastline Due To Human Activity News In Brief 3 June 2008 Correction On Civil Service Lawsuits News In Brief 2 June 2008 Exclusion Of Resort Staff From Employment Bill Was Mistake: Nasheed Atoll Chiefs’ Salaries Doubled By President MPs Award Themselves 500 Per Cent Pay Rise Rothschild To Advise MDP On Privatisation News In Brief 1 June 2008 Dengue Fever Outbreak In Maldives Lashings Punishment Resumes DRP MPs Win Lawsuits Against Civil Service Commission News In Brief 31 May 2008 Elections Deadline May Be Extended Employment Act To Exclude Tourist Resort Staff President Requests Changes To New Constitution News In Brief 29 May 2008 Third Man Gets Life, But Customs Official Acquitted In 2.18 Kilo Drugs Haul News In Brief 28 May 2008 Government Offers New Funding To Civil Society Groups Russian Diver Death Due To “Health And Safety Breakdown”: Fellow Diver News In Brief 27 May 2008 Maldives Hosts SAARC Poverty Summit Child Abuse: Breaking The Taboo Employment Bill Ratified Amid Concern From Industry Bodies News In Brief 26 May 2008 “Republican Party” With Alleged Gasim Links To Register News In Brief 25 May 2008 Land To Be Reclaimed For 11 New “Reef Resorts” Second Man Sentenced To Life Over 2.18 Kilo Drugs Haul Monthly Inflation In Malé Up To 2 Per Cent Jabir Wins Herathere Lease News In Brief 24 May 2008 IDP Condemns US Ambassador Over Religious Freedom News In Brief 22 May 2008 Government Foreign Workers Database Hacked Maldives Launches First Drug Control Masterplan Russian Tourist Dies In Diving Accident News In Brief 21 May 2008 Sex Abuse Cases To Be Tried In Closed Court Ten Arrested In Malé Brothel Raid Maldives Warned By US On Freedom Of Religion US Raises Recent Human Rights Abuses With Government Body Found Washed Up On Artificial Beach News In Brief 20 May 2008 Maldives Hosts Launch Of Regional Safer Seas Initiative Parliamentary Channel Shelved News In Brief 19 May 2008 Gayoom's Attacker To Undergo Psychiatric Test Constitution “Hopefully” Ratified In June: Azima Alliance “Crashes” News In Brief 18 May 2008 Nine More Get Ten Years Over Himandhoo Siege Non-Muslims To Lose Citizenship Under New Constitution Bangladeshi Arrested For Forging Work Permits Possessed: The Story Of the Makunodhoo Jinni News In Brief 17 May 2008 Suspected Cover-Up As Dhoonidhoo Hunger Strikers Taken To Hospital News In Brief 15 May 2008 Five Jailed For Ten Years Over Himandhoo “Terrorism” IDP Calls For Ban On Hassan Saeed’s Book IDP And SLP Not Committed To Alliance: MDP Journalists Barred From Lady Ibrahim Manik Trial News In Brief 14 May 2008 Tensions, “Hunger Strike” And Allegations Of Police Cover-Up At Dhoonidhoo Politicians, Businessmen Involved In Gang Violence: Youth Minister News In Brief 13 May 2008 Apostasy Punishable By Death: Top Adhaalath Scholar MDP Congressmen Criticise Party Policy PA To Register Party “By End May” Would-Be Presidential Assassin Mute During Trial News In Brief 12 May 2008 On Trial: Kinbidhoo Islanders Tell Their Story Two MDP Activists Acquitted In Illegal Protest Case News In Brief 11 May 2008 20 Dhoonidhoo Detainees Beaten This Weekend, Sources Say News In Brief 10 May 2008 Four Injured, Two Arrested In Latest Street Violence Second DRP Lawsuit Against Civil Service Commission News In Brief 8 May 2008 Pressure For Alliance Primary In Absence Of Consensus Candidate News In Brief 19 May 2008 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