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Government offices to implement digital payment system

February 15, 2021, 15:48

Male', Maldives — The Finance Ministry of Maldives has announced that they are planning to implement digital payment systems through Bandeyri Pay and mobile Point-of-Sale (mPOS) in government offices in… Continued

Vaccination to begin for undocumented workers in the Maldives

February 15, 2021, 12:58

Male', Maldives — The Maldivian Red Crescent has informed that preparations are ongoing to vaccinate the undocumented workers who are living in Maldives. The registration for the undocumented workers will… Continued

MNDF intercepts foreign vessel in Maldivian waters

February 15, 2021, 12:15

Male', Maldives — The Maldives National Defence Force informs that there have intercepted a foreign fishing vessel in the Maldivian sea. The foreign vessel was found 7nm west from Hdh.… Continued

Permits issued in previous lockdown are not valid: Police

February 15, 2021, 10:34

Malé, Maldives – Maldives Police Service has informed that the permits that were issued during the previous lockdown in Maldives will not be considered as valid permits now. The statement from Police… Continued

COVID-19: Additional 4 cases confirmed in Fuvahmulah

February 15, 2021, 09:53

Fuvahmulah, Maldives – Four new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded from Fuvahmulah City. The Fuvahmulah Emergency Operations Center (FEOC) informed that from 1800hrs of February 13th till 1800hrs of February… Continued

Maldivian rap artist Pest arrested with 2.5kg drugs

February 14, 2021, 16:20

Male’, Maldives – Maldives Police Service has arrested four individuals with 2.5 kilogram of drugs during a drug operation they held in Male' city. Sources inform that one of the four suspects… Continued

Government forced us to violate HPA rules: Opposition

February 14, 2021, 15:07

Malé, Maldives — The Opposition Coalition has stated that the government had forced them to violate the guidelines given by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) while they were carrying out… Continued

Female tourist who went snorkeling missing since last night: MNDF

February 14, 2021, 10:48

Raa Atoll, Maldives — The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has informed that they have still not found the female tourist who went missing last night after she went for… Continued

Authorities investigate health news website “Amilla Sihhathu” for false information

February 14, 2021, 10:27

Malé, Maldives — The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has decided to investigate a Maldivian website that is spreading false information about health. While speaking at a press conference held in… Continued

Gender Ministers disappointment over Ali Waheed’s departure

February 12, 2021, 22:16

Malé, Maldives – Minister of Gender, Family and Social Services,Aishath Mohamed Didi expresses her disappointment of the departure of former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed, who was sacked over sexual harassment of female employees. Gender… Continued