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Environment
Heavy rain forecast across Maldives until Wednesday as monsoon intensifies
The Met Office has forecast heavy rain across the Maldives until Wednesday as the monsoon intensifies, and has advised the public to monitor the latest weather updates and take necessary precautions for their safety. The page also lists top stories including a tornado in Lhaimagu, a Supreme Court ruling, and the government taking over a zone in Kulhudhuffushi for seaport expansion.
Justice
Supreme Court upholds police officer’s dismissal over financial irregularities in vessel repair
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of Adam Iyaz, former Head of Marine Police, finding that documentary evidence established he violated the Public Finance Regulation over the repair and towing of a police vessel. The Court ruled in a unanimous verdict that there were no legal grounds to overturn the High Court's earlier decision.
Justice
Supreme Court upholds mother’s 18-year sentence for enabling daughter’s abuse
The Supreme Court of the Maldives overturned a High Court ruling and reinstated an 18-year and six-month prison sentence on a mother convicted of facilitating and encouraging the sexual abuse of her daughter. The Court found the defendant had likely received case documents and had been questioned during the investigation about her failure to report the abuse.
Politics
Muizzu is the individual who has caused the greatest damage and posed the most significant threat to Maldivian nationalism in recent history: Ali Hussain
Former MP Ali Hussain said at a press conference that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has caused the greatest damage to and posed the greatest threat to Maldivian nationalism in recent history, warning that plans to let foreign entities own land in Ras Male' would violate the Constitution. He said the Ras Male' project case has been submitted to the Supreme Court, including a request for an injunction.
Politics
Petition urges parliamentary inquiry into Rasmale' deal
An opposition PNF activist, Haleemath Zuhaira, has submitted a petition to the People's Majlis calling for a full public inquiry, a parliamentary debate and an independent legal opinion on the sale of Rasmalé to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar before any enabling law is passed. The petition questions whether the deal, under which the government says the island is leased for 99 years and Eagle Hills says a new 99-year term would begin on any earlier sale, complies with Article 251 of the Constitution barring foreign ownership of Maldivian land.
Justice
JSC prioritizes filling Supreme Court seat next month while High Court continues operating one judge short
The Judicial Service Commission has opened applications for a Supreme Court judge seat set to fall vacant next month with the retirement of Justice Ali Rasheed, with submissions due before 10:00 am on Sunday. A High Court seat has remained unfilled since High Court Justice Ibrahim Mahir's retirement on September 6 last year, leaving the High Court with 10 judges against a legally required 11 for two months.
Politics
Muizzu will be remembered as the most deceitful traitor: Imran
Former Home Minister and Adhaalath Party president Imran Abdulla said President Mohamed Muizzu would be remembered as the greatest liar and traitor if he signs the agreement to sell Rasmalé, an urban development on the reclaimed Fushidhiggaru Falhu lagoon. The agreement, signed on 21 September 2026 without a public tender, granted 500 hectares to Eagle Hills for 99 years with no upfront payment, drawing opposition, religious scholars and Supreme Court action.
Justice · Press release
JSC approves honourable retirement of Supreme Court Justice Ali...
The Judicial Service Commission approved the honourable retirement of Supreme Court Justice Ali Rasheed Hussain, who requested to retire with effect from 1 December 2026, following its meeting on 28 October 2026. The JSC said it has begun the legal procedures to select a successor to the Supreme Court bench.
Education
Judgment overturns Education Ministry's decision on repeated student
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's judgment in a case in which a child was not promoted from play school to baby nursery for failing to meet the Ministry of Education's 2024 age criteria for school admissions. The Supreme Court held that establishing a new admission standard and instructing an executive body to enforce it falls outside the jurisdiction of the court.
Politics
PNC majority blocks debate on resolution over removal of 2 Supreme Court judges
A PNC parliamentary majority blocked debate on a resolution calling for the removal of two Supreme Court judges. It was the first resolution rejected under amendments to Parliament's standing orders passed the previous week, which allow lawmakers to vote against resolutions.
Justice
Verdict announcement in Fuggiri case postponed
The Criminal Court has postponed the hearing to announce the verdict in the case against former President Abdulla Yameen, who is charged with accepting USD 1 million in bribes over the lease of R. Fuggiri and laundering the funds, without giving a reason. Hearings in the case concluded on October 13, and Yameen's defence has questioned why other accused parties had cases withdrawn or ended in acquittal.
Justice
Supreme Court Judge Ali Rasheed to retire
Supreme Court Judge Ali Rasheed has informed the Judicial Service Commission that he intends to retire, having applied last week to retire at the end of the year; the JSC has yet to decide on the matter. He previously served at the Criminal, Civil and Drug Courts and was appointed to the Supreme Court six years ago.
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