BREAKING: Addu islands flood as sea swells into residential areas

July 1, 2022, 16:23

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City reports flooding as sea tides break into homes and residential areas. Reports indicate heavy flooding from Addu City Maradhoo district while Hithadhoo is also… Continued

Visit Maldives Virtual Tour Expo and win a free trip to Addu City!

July 1, 2022, 15:32

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Virtual Tour has opened a worldwide lucky draw for the ultimate giveaway collaborated with the largest seaplane operators in the world; Trans Maldivian Airways with the… Continued

Maldives welcomes over 800,000 tourists first half of 2022

July 1, 2022, 14:32

Malé, Maldives – Maldives has surpassed the 800,000 mark for tourist arrivals as of 28 June 2022. This is half the forecasted tourist arrivals for this year. The Ministry of… Continued

Environment Ministry denies Mayor Muizzu’s allegations of mixing segregated waste

July 1, 2022, 14:12

Malé, Maldives - Maldives' Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology on Thursday denied allegations by Malé City Mayor Mohamed Muizzu regarding the mixing of segregated waste by WAMCO workers.… Continued

JUST IN: Man wearing IS shirt arrested at King Salman Mosque

July 1, 2022, 13:58

Malé, Maldives - Local news "Dhauru" reports that a man wearing a black t-shirt with the Islamic State (IS) logo has interrupted the Friday prayers at King Salman Mosque in… Continued

USAID donates 200,000 Covid-19 antigen test kits to Maldives

July 1, 2022, 13:03

Malé, Maldives - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over 200,000 Covid-19 rapid antigen test kits to the Maldives on Thursday. The US has gifted the Maldives… Continued

International alarm as Maldives parliament passes bill forcing journalists to disclose sources

July 1, 2022, 12:41

Malé, Maldives - International press freedom and human rights groups are sounding alarms after a vast majority of the Parliament of Maldives voted to pass the new "Evidence Bill" forcing… Continued

Economic Minister Fayyaz doesn’t understand the floating city concept: Nasheed

July 1, 2022, 10:56

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed stated on Thursday that it is likely that Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail does not understand the concept behind… Continued

Indian High Commission schedules Open House for Friday

June 28, 2022, 18:32

Malé, Maldives - High Commission of India in Maldives on Tuesday announced an Open House for all Indian nationals in the Maldives. The Open House is scheduled for Friday, 1… Continued

Police, Youth Ministry and Islamic Ministry clash over Yoga Day violence

June 28, 2022, 18:13

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment and Ministry of Islamic Affairs have released conflicting statements over the Yoga Day violence. Ministry of… Continued