Yameen Saeed

Nasheed optimistic about future of Maldivian economy

November 7, 2020, 14:40

Male’, Maldives – Former President and current Speaker of the Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed tweeted earlier today, saying that while the recent Fitch downgrade needs to be considered, he remains optimistic… Continued

Mandatory mask regulation not followed in Addu City

November 7, 2020, 13:01

Addu City, Maldives - After the first foreign tourist visited the Addu Guesthouse "Wavesound by 3S", Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC), mandated wearing face masks in public. Despite this, people… Continued

Fish exports to Sri Lanka not stopped : Foreign Ministry

November 6, 2020, 22:10

Male’, Maldives – The Foreign Ministry of Maldives has said that Sri-Lanka has not formally informed the Maldivian government they would stop importing fish from the Maldives. This statement comes… Continued

Rare surgery performed at Sh. Atoll Hospital

November 6, 2020, 18:47

Sh. Atoll, Maldives - An ENT procedure rarely performed in the Maldives was successfully carried out at Shaviyani Atoll Hospital last night. The is the first time such an operation… Continued

Most prisoners brought in over theft and drugs: Corrections

November 6, 2020, 16:35

Male’, Maldives – Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) has said that most inmates admitted into prisons during the month of October were over matters pertaining to drugs and theft. According to… Continued

Fitch downgrades Maldives’ credit rating

November 6, 2020, 13:04

Male’, Maldives – Fitch Ratings Inc., an American credit rating agency has downgraded Maldives' long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘B’ to ‘CCC’. Fitch states that "the downgrade of… Continued

COVID death at Kandima, case submitted to police

November 6, 2020, 12:02

Male’, Maldives – After the Ministry of Health investigated the death of a Covid-19 patient at Kandima Maldives Resort, the Director General of Public Health Maimoona Aboobakuru has submitted the… Continued

All flights grounded at Addu flying school

November 6, 2020, 10:50

Male’, Maldives – With all aircrafts of Addu flying school grounded for maintenance, the courses of the students studying at the facility have come to a standstill In an interview… Continued

BML announces no mortgage Green Loans

November 5, 2020, 18:24

Male’, Maldives – Bank of Maldives (BML), has introduced unsecured Green Loans for personal and business customers hoping to invest in renewable energy. BML said that eligible personal banking customers can… Continued

Maldives Immigration unveils new strategic plan

November 5, 2020, 17:20

Male’, Maldives – Maldives Immigration has unveiled the very first strategic plan of the institution, today during a ceremony held at the head office of Immigration At the ceremony, the… Continued