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MP Shareef cautions the state against accumulated govt. debt

November 8, 2021, 15:43

Malé, Maldives - The MP for Maradhoo Constituency Ibrahim Shareef has warned the government of increasing annual government debt, urging the state to consider inflation and the ability to acquire… Continued

Maldives announces minimum wage for Maldivians

November 8, 2021, 11:46

Malé, Maldives – The Maldives Ministers of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail Fayyaz Ismail today declared minimum wages with wages set below the figures proposed by the Wage Advisory Board for… Continued

President and First Lady embark on official visit to Sri Lanka

November 8, 2021, 11:19

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have today departed on an official two-day trip to Sri Lanka. The President and First Lady’s visit to… Continued

Parliament committee approves bill to criminalize hate crimes with amendments

November 7, 2021, 15:37

Malé, Maldives - The Judiciary Committee of the Parliament of Maldives has approved the bill to criminalize hate crimes with some major amendments. The Committee has combined the bills to… Continued

Covid-19: Active cases in Addu City exceed 330

November 7, 2021, 10:52

Addu City, Maldives – Addu Emergency Operations Center (Addu EOC) reveals that by Saturday, Addu City confirmed a total of 27 new Covid-19 cases, increasing the total active cases to… Continued

VIA opens newly expanded west apron

November 4, 2021, 19:21

Malé, Maldives - The main international airport of Maldives, Velana International Airport (VIA) today commenced operations on the newly developed west apron. The inaugural plane to land on the newly… Continued

Man faces 26yrs imprisonment for death threats against Speaker Nasheed

November 4, 2021, 17:02

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PG Office) today filed three charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (No. 32/2015) against Ismail Yafis (40), H. Lightnight for threatening to murder… Continued

Malé Jail 33 percent over capacity: Commissioner of Prisons

November 4, 2021, 15:44

Malé, Maldives - Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamed Fulhu of the Maldives Correctional Service today stated that the Malé jail is overcrowded and called for faster court trials. Following a… Continued

COVID-19 situation escalates in the islands with 173 new cases

November 4, 2021, 11:10

Malé, Maldives - Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) informed today that the number of islands under monitoring for the Covid-19 virus has increased to 23 with 173 new cases recorded… Continued

Addu City’s waste-to-energy project selected for funding by newly launched ETAF at COP26

November 3, 2021, 17:17

Glasgow, UK - The waste-to-energy project in Addu City has been selected under the 7th cycle of the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing platform (ETAF) on the sidelines of COP26. ETAF… Continued