Drug dealer released illegally : Umar
Male’, Maldives – Former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer has said that the release of an individual convicted of smuggling a large amount of drugs and serving a life… Continued
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Addu’s tourism hindered by transport issues : Mayor
Male’, Maldives – Addu City Mayor Abdullah Sodiq (Sobe) has said that Addu's local tourism's low development rate is attributable to transport issues in the area. After Guesthouses outside Male'… Continued
Minister Shahid speaks at AOSIS 30th anniversary event
Male’, Maldives – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid has given a statement virtually at the event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Reflecting on… Continued
Locals to be given opportunities to purchase land
Male’, Maldives – Speaking at Parliament, Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Mohamed Aslam said that the government has plans to allow locals to purchase land on some islands and… Continued
Drug lord serving a life sentence released after 3 years
Male’, Maldives – A person given a life sentence and jailed in 2017 on drug distribution charges has been revealed to have been released in July 2020. Abdhullah Sofwath, of H.Everpeace… Continued
British Airways to resume flights between Maldives and London
Male’, Maldives – British Airways is resuming daily direct flights from Male’ to London from the 5th of December after a brief halt in November due to the UK lockdown.… Continued
All residents will receive free Covid-19 vaccine: President Solih
Male’, Maldives – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, while speaking today at L. Gan, has said that all residents of the country are to receive the Covid-19 vaccine at no cost. At… Continued
Tourism bill passed by Parliamentary committee
Male’, Maldives – A decree submitted on behalf of the government with numerous changes to tourism policies, which if passed, would greatly increase government's income from Tourism, has been passed by… Continued
MVR 555 million loaned to large businesses : BML
Male’, Maldives – Bank of Maldives (BML) has released MVR 555.7 million in loans to large businesses under the government's Covid-19 recovery scheme. Publications by the Ministry of Finance revealed that… Continued
Flying school disregards Ministry demands, opens 2021 intakes
Addu City, Maldives – The Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA), commonly referred to as the Addu Flying school, has announced that intakes upcoming year, directly violating a notice by the Ministry… Continued
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