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The Maldives High Court supports gender quota for women in local council

January 24, 2021, 16:17

Malé, Maldives - The high court of Maldives has supported the decision by the Elections Commission (EC) to reserve seats on the council for women and subsequently preventing men from… Continued

Maldives CSOs jointly call to stop Environmental crimes and Ecocides

January 24, 2021, 13:40

In their joint statement the Civil society organizations (CSOs) of Maldives underlined the vulnerability of the island nation to the environmental shifts and climate change and emphasized the significant role… Continued

JUST IN: The 2 missing Jet skiers found safe

January 23, 2021, 22:04

Kurehdhoo Island Resort, Maldives - MNDF has tweeted that the 2 Maldivians lost while jet skiing have been found safe. The man, 24, and woman, 29, were found near Lhaviyani… Continued

BREAKING: 2 Maldivians lost Jet skiing near Fushifaru

January 23, 2021, 20:34

Fushifaru, Maldives - MNDF has started a search for two Maldivians who departed from Fushifaru resort on jet skis. According to MNDF, the two individuals are a male and female… Continued

JUST IN: 5 test positive for Covid-19 in Nellaidhoo

January 23, 2021, 19:33

Nellaidhoo, Maldives - 5 people have been tested positive in the nothern atoll island of HDh. Nellaidhoo. The 5 positive cases are from individuals in home quarantine. Another 14 days… Continued

Inter-resort staff transfers must quarantine: Tourism Ministry

January 23, 2021, 16:40

Individuals traveling from one resort to another must observe a 10 day quarantine as per the new directive of the Maldives Tourism Ministry, starting from January 19. This new requirement… Continued

Covid-19: Over a Thousand active cases in the Maldives

January 23, 2021, 11:26

Malé, Maldives – The number of active cases are rising steadily since end of December 2020, adding up 1042 cases. Health Protection Agency (HPA) announces additional 65 confirmed cases of Covid-19… Continued

Police and EPA investigate Sandbank Destruction

January 22, 2021, 17:43

The Environment Ministry in a tweet has addressed the viral video showing the destruction of a sand bank. The video shows some people digging a trench separating a sand bank… Continued

JUST IN: Fire at Serum Institute of India building kills 5

January 21, 2021, 19:56

Pune, India - A fire at a building of Serum Institute of India (SII) has killed 5 according to Indian newspapers. Minutes ago the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared… Continued

JUST IN: 2 Tourists test positive for Covid-19 at South Palm Resort

January 21, 2021, 13:38

Addu, Maldives - HOEC has confirmed that 2 tourists have been tested positive for Covid-19 at South Palm Resort. HOEC reports that the 3 close contact are found to be… Continued