Officers at Asseyri and Maafushi prisons test positive for Covid-19

April 22, 2021, 09:32

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Correctional Services has informed that two officers working at Maafushi and Asseyri prisons have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. Random sampling has been initiated at… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 253 cases recorded in Maldives!

April 22, 2021, 08:26

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that additional 253 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the Maldives. In the statistics released by HPA, it was detailed that… Continued

Committee approves to extend overdraw period

April 21, 2021, 23:31

Malé, Maldives - Special parliamentary committee selected to look in to the government’s request to extend the overdraw period for the Public account in Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has passed… Continued

No island with 60% vaccinated population yet

April 21, 2021, 22:13

Malé, Maldives —The Quality Control Commissionor of Health Ministry, Thasleema Usmaan has revealed that no island from the Maldives has yet vaccinated 60% of its population with two doses of… Continued

Maldives jumps to 72nd rank in World Press Freedom Index

April 21, 2021, 17:02

Malé, Maldives - Maldives has jumped from 120th in 2018 to 72nd rank in Reporters without Borders, 2021 World Press Freedom Index. According to the statement by Reporters without Borders,… Continued

Mathiveri and Eydhafushi under monitoring!

April 21, 2021, 16:02

Malé, Maldives - Multiple Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in AA. Mathiveri and B. Eydhafushi, prompting health authorities to place the islands under monitoring. AA. Mathiveri Health Center reported that… Continued

3 year-old raped!

April 21, 2021, 15:12

Malé, Maldives - A three year-old was raped when her pregnant mom was in the hospital. She was raped in the few days her mom was admitted in the hospital… Continued

Maduvvari Schoolgirl Rape Case: Accused teacher suspended

April 21, 2021, 14:47

Raa Atoll, Maldives —The teacher who has been accused of raping a 14 year old girl on 3 March 2021 in R. Maduvvari in the northern Maldives has been suspended… Continued

AAA situation escalates with instructors going on strike!

April 21, 2021, 13:47

Addu City, Maldives - Asian Academy of Aeronautics' instructors who have not been paid since last month, have gone on strike. Due to the protests that started on last Saturday,… Continued

MNDF 129th Anniversary: Maj. Gen. Shamaal applauds another successful year in service

April 21, 2021, 13:22

Malé, Maldives - Chief of Defence Force Major General Abdullah Shamaal stated that in terms of the services and duties of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), last year was very… Continued