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Maldives records 3 Covid-19 deaths within a week

October 9, 2021, 14:43

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency today reported that Maldives has recorded its third Covid-19 related fatality this month. With this, the number of Covid-19 related deaths have increased to… Continued

COVID-19: 46 new cases in Maldives, 22 from Addu City

October 9, 2021, 14:25

Addu City, Maldives - The most recent statistics released by the Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) shows that 22 new cases were recorded in Addu City in 24 hours. This is… Continued

Kinolhas island blocked amid monsoon changes & fixed coastal infrastructure

October 7, 2021, 21:07

Raa Atoll, Maldives - The Kinolhas locals on Tuesday protested on the blocked sea channel of the island bringing attention to the issues faced by the islanders every Southwest monsoon… Continued

Indian High Commission applauds MNDF for saving crew onboard sinking cargo ship

October 7, 2021, 19:05

Malé, Maldives - The High Commission of India in the Maldives, today, thanked the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) for saving the lives of 9 Indian nationals onboard the submerging… Continued

Maldives must address regulatory gaps to leverage digital dividend: World Bank

October 7, 2021, 18:40

Malé, Maldives - The World Bank today released a statement stating that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation Maldives and the government needs to address policy, legal, and… Continued

Man remanded to custody at Malé jail dies

October 7, 2021, 18:11

Malé, Maldives - Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), today, stated that the office is investigating the death of man remanded to custody pending trial. Ismail Shabeen (46), M. Malas, was taken… Continued

Maldives donates 400,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Nepal, Bangladesh

October 7, 2021, 15:30

Malé, Maldives - Maldives has decided to donate surplus 400,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to neighboring Nepal and Bangladesh. While Maldives had procured AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from Singapore, the island nation… Continued

Maldives and UN Maldives sign the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

October 7, 2021, 09:55

The Government of Maldives and UN Maldives on Wednesday signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022-2026. This framework is the blueprint for the UN Development System’s support… Continued

Five senior officers file court case against the Police Board

October 6, 2021, 18:59

Malé, Maldives - Five senior officers of Maldives Police Service have filed a case against the Police Board at the Civil Court for unfair dismissal from positions. The Police Board… Continued

Accident at Velana International Airport injures three

October 6, 2021, 16:55

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service informs that three have been injured in a vehicle accident at the Maldives main airport Velana International Airport (VIA) today. A Dhiraagu vehicle… Continued