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HRCM recommends amendments to protect free speech for bill against hate crime

June 26, 2021, 16:03

Malé, Maldives - Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has recommended amending the bill to criminalize hate crimes to ensure that the right to freedom of expression is protected. The… Continued

Islamic Ministry to take action against Imams holding congregational Friday prayers

June 26, 2021, 15:13

Malé, Maldives - The Islamic Ministry of Maldives, today, stated that they will take action against any Imams registered with the ministry who lead Friday prayers in congregation. They said… Continued

241 Committee summons MP Ilyas Labeeb

June 26, 2021, 13:32

Malé, Maldives - The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (241 Committee), has summoned MP Ilyas Labeeb to the parliamentary committee inquiry regarding the terror attack against the former President and… Continued

70 percent of tourism industry workers fully vaccinated!

June 26, 2021, 10:20

Tourism Ministry informs that 70 percent of the Maldives tourism industry workers are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while 96 percent have received their first dose as of June 23. The… Continued

Avid College inaugurates Avid School of Aviation in Addu City

June 24, 2021, 15:58

Malé, Maldives - Avid College has completed the acquisition of assets of Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) in Addu City and inaugurated the Avid School of Aviation today. The two… Continued

Criminal Court remands rap artist Pest for duration of trial

June 24, 2021, 15:28

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives has decided that there is sufficient evidence and remanded Maldivian rap artist Pest for the duration of his trial. Pest of Symbolic… Continued

ACC collects information on Mahloof’s case

June 24, 2021, 14:05

Malé, Maldives - Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) stated today that the commission is working on collecting evidence as per the request of the Prosecutor General's Office. The media official of… Continued

Police search vehicle in connection to 13yr old’s murder

June 24, 2021, 11:22

Malé, Maldives - Local media reports that Maldives Police has searched a taxi while investigating the murder of the 13 year old boy on Monday. The vehicle is reported to… Continued

President Solih returns to Maldives

June 23, 2021, 16:56

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, today, returned to Malé after completing funeral of his younger bother Ahmed Mohamed Solih in Dubai. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih departed on an unofficial… Continued

Govt to cease use of Male’s temporary generators in two months

June 23, 2021, 16:07

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Utility Regulatory Authority has informed STELCO to complete the Malé-Hulhumalé interconnection and entirely stop the usage of temporary generators in Malé by 15 August 2021. The… Continued