International cargo shipping starting to Addu and Huvadhoo

October 8, 2020, 17:30

Male', Maldives - Presidents Office has announced that the government has made the necessary arrangements for cargo ships to operate directly from India to Addu City and Huvadhoo atoll. These… Continued

Covid-19 antigen testing approved in Maldives

October 8, 2020, 17:00

Male', Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has decided to allow antigen testing in the Maldives, and has issued a guideline regarding the testing. In the regulations, HPA said that… Continued

628 average daily tourist arrivals in Maldives

October 8, 2020, 16:00

Malé, Maldives — The statistics revealed by the Tourism Ministry shows that Maldive has been recording an average of 628 daily tourist arrivals since the international boarders reopened. According to the… Continued

Police disposes 324 kg of confiscated drugs

October 8, 2020, 15:45

Male', Maldives – 324 kilograms of drugs that were brought into the possession of Maldives Police Service and were indisposed of until June 2020 were disposed of earlier today. The confiscated drugs were disposed… Continued

JSC moves to dismiss Criminal Court judge Ibrahim Ali

October 8, 2020, 12:30

Male', Maldives - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Maldives has decided to move for the dismissal of Criminal Court Judge, Ibrahim Ali. The Commission's decision was following a complaint… Continued

Maldivian schedules three weekly flights to Bangladesh

October 8, 2020, 12:00

Malé, Maldives — The nation airline of Maldives, Maldivian has announced that they have scheduled three weekly flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to Maldivian, the three weekly flights will be… Continued

Right to sue for defamation shouldn’t be available for state officials: Minister Fayyaz

October 8, 2020, 10:30

Male', Maldives - Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has that that the right to sue for defamation should not be available to those elected and appointed to state positions including those… Continued

No one signed Minister Fayyaz’s no-confidence petition: Nasheed

October 8, 2020, 10:00

Male', Maldives - Speaker of Parliament Former President Mohamed Nasheed has said that no one has signed the petition to submit the no-confidence vote against Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail, while… Continued

Covid-19: Eight children test positive from children’s center

October 8, 2020, 09:00

Hulhumale', Maldives - Eight children residing at the children's center based in Hulhumale' "Fiyavathi", which is the facility where children in state care are admitted to, have tested positive for… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 35 confirmed cases and 81 recoveries

October 8, 2020, 08:00

Malé, Maldives — HPA announces additional 35 confirmed cases and 81 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of October 6th, and 6pm of October 7th, additional… Continued