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UN Special Rapporteur calls on the government to urgently repatriate Maldivians from foreign warzones

May 24, 2022, 19:10

Malé, Maldives - The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, on Tuesday urged the Maldivian government… Continued

MMA Governor warns against lowering resort tax

May 23, 2022, 19:17

Malé, Maldives - Governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), Ali Hashim on Monday warned against reducing the resort rent as per the proposed amendment to Maldives Tourism Act (Act No.… Continued

Family entitled compensation for child’s death by medical negligence: Human Rights Commission

May 23, 2022, 18:54

Malé, Maldives - Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) on Monday released the report regarding the death of 6 year old child at Fuvahmulah Hospital in October 2021. The… Continued

Prisoner detained at Hulhumalé Jail dies

May 23, 2022, 18:03

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Correctional Services on Monday stated that Ali Mohamed (58), Happy Rest, AA. Himandhoo died at 15:20 in Hulhumalé jail while receiving treatment at Hulhumalé Hospital. Mohamed,… Continued

BML adds digital wallet to mobile app enabling seamless payment without physical cards

May 23, 2022, 15:25

Malé, Maldives - Bank of Maldives today announced the launch of BML Pay wallet on its Mobile Banking app. With the upgrade, contactless payment services and wallet-to-wallet transfer services are… Continued

MFDA releases advisory amid increasing rotten egg sales

May 23, 2022, 15:13

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) on Monday ordered businesses to control egg storage and display expiry dates on eggs. MFDA made this decision amid increasing complaints… Continued

Environment Ministry conducts public survey regarding toxic waste storage in Addu City

May 22, 2022, 13:50

Addu City, Maldives - Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology on Saturday opened a survey to gauge the public reactions to storing hazardous waste in Addu City's Hazardous Waste… Continued

BREAKING: Two dead, three injured in GA. Villingili speedboat grounding

May 21, 2022, 22:04

Gaafu Alif Atoll - Gaafu Alif Atoll Hospital on Saturday declared two injured in speedboat grounding dead, while three others are injured. Reports state that the two deceased are Misbah… Continued

Maldives tables three proposals at 26th session of Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

May 21, 2022, 15:30

Malé, Maldives - The Maldivian delegation has tabled three proposals at the 26th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held from 16 to 20 May 2022. The 26th… Continued

Amnesty International raises alarms following government crackdown on protestors, reporters at “India Out” rally

May 21, 2022, 15:11

Malé, Maldives - Amnesty International on Friday shared concerns at the visuals of the government crackdown on peaceful protestors and journalists in the Maldives during the recent "India Out" rallies.… Continued