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Maldives’ ‘Telikilaas’ wins UNESCO Wenhui Award for Educational Innovation

February 21, 2021, 19:03

Male', Maldives — The 'Telikilaas' program conducted by the Education Ministry of Maldives has won the UNESCO Wenhui Award for educational innovation in Asia Pacific region. Themed, “Educational Innovation in… Continued

India to develop Coastguard harbor dockyard in Uthuru Thilafalhu Maldives

February 21, 2021, 15:29

Male', Maldives — The neighboring country, India has agreed to aid the Maldives in building a coastguard harbor and dockyard in the country. A signing ceremony was held today to… Continued

SG of IRFC congratulates MRC for including migrant workers in vaccination program

February 21, 2021, 14:37

Male', Maldives — The Secretary General of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IRFC), Jagan Chapagain congratulates the Maldives Red Crescent team for including migrant workers in… Continued

Savaahili in Addu to be developed for tourism

February 21, 2021, 13:33

Addu City, Maldives — The Addu City Council has announced that a small uninhabited island in Addu City, Savaahili is to be developed for tourism. The Council informed that they… Continued

Agreement signed with India to develop key infrastructure in Addu City

February 21, 2021, 11:45

Malé, Maldives – The first contract signed under the $800million Indian Line of Credit is dedicated to developing key infrastructure of Addu City. The agreement was signed today in the presence… Continued

STO raises price of petrol and diesel

February 21, 2021, 10:40

Male', Maldives — The State Trading Organization PLC (STO) has announced that from today onwards, they have decided to rise the price of petrol and diesel. STO informed that from February… Continued

3 categories removed from Hiyaa Project

February 19, 2021, 14:57

Malé, Maldives – The government has decided to remove the categories which were to be given one room flats from Hiyaa Project stating that there aren't enough one room flats available.… Continued

Concerns over indefinite closure of Shangri-La Villingili resort raised

February 19, 2021, 12:42

Addu City, Maldives – Addu Development Committee (ADC) has raised concerns over the indefinite closure of Shangri-La's Villingili Resort & Spa in Addu City. One of the highest class resort of… Continued

Only 2 out of 232 child sexual abuse cases reached sentencing: PG Shameem

February 18, 2021, 17:02

Male’, Maldives – Prosecutor General of Maldives Hussain Shameem has stated that the courts of Maldives were able to sentence only two child sexual abuse cases of 232 filed in 2020. PG… Continued

IndiGo to operate daily between Malé and Kochi

February 18, 2021, 16:16

Malé, Maldives — The Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo has announced that they will be operating daily non stop direct flights from Kochi (also known as Cochin), India to the capital of… Continued