4 Billabong High students test positive for Covid-19

January 16, 2021, 18:49

Male', Maldives - 4 student studying at Billabong High Internation School in Male' have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement by the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) earlier… Continued

Man injured after getting trapped under glass pallet dies

January 16, 2021, 15:12

Male', Maldives - One of the men injured after getting trapped under a fallen glass palett has passed away while receiving treatment for his injuries at the intensive care unit… Continued

Elderly local assaulted by an Indian inside a Hulhumale’ mosque

January 16, 2021, 13:58

Hulhumale', Maldives - An Indian man has been brought into custody after he assaulted an elderly Maldivian yesterday inside a Hulhumale' mosque. The Maldives Police Service (MPS) have said that… Continued

President makes appointments to Office of Ombudsperson for Transitional Justice

January 16, 2021, 13:18

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed a chief ombudsperson and ombudspersons to the newly established Office of the Ombudsperson for Transitional Justice. The appointments to the office… Continued

Candidacy of PPM candidate terminated by EC

January 16, 2021, 10:18

Male', Maldives - The Elections Commission of Maldives (EC) has terminated the candidacy of a PPM candidate in the upcoming local council elections due to failure to meet the criteria… Continued

Mul-ham accomplishes 2 hour plank

January 16, 2021, 09:38

Male', Maldives - Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee and member of the Olympic Council of Asia's Media Committee, Ahmed Marzooq has commended Mul-ham Azim for accomplishing two hour plank.… Continued

L. Gan and Fonadhoo removed from monitoring status

January 15, 2021, 22:23

Male', Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has removed L. Gan and Fonadhoo from monitoring status. Gan and Fonadhoo were placed under monitoring last Saturday after four individuals that traveled… Continued

HRW notes governments failure to protect migrant workers amid Covid-19

January 15, 2021, 20:49

Male', Maldives - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticised the Maldivian government in its World Report 2021, for failing to protect the country's expatriate population and rights groups last year… Continued

MP Saeed questions if government trips to islands are related to increased Covid-19 cases

January 15, 2021, 19:01

Male', Maldives — MP for Maavashu constituency and former Economic Minister, Mohamed Saeed questioned whether officials from government and state owned enterprises traveling from one atoll to another to campaign… Continued

MVR 136 million budget approved for Addu City Council

January 15, 2021, 16:52

Addu City, Maldives — The City Council of Addu City informs that the Parliament has passed MVR 136 million as the budget of Addu City Council for the year 2021.… Continued