JUST IN: Tourist found dead at Lh. Atoll resort
Malé, Maldives - A female tourist was found at the beach of a resort located in Lhaviyani atoll earlier today. Police confirm that a 32 year old Chinese tourist was… Continued
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Government upholds moratorium on the death penalty
Malé, Maldives - Minister of Home Affairs Imran Abdulla on Monday stated that the incumbent plans to uphold the moratorium on the death penalty as the Maldives have continued to… Continued
JUST IN: Air India flight enroute Bangalore to Maldives makes emergency landing in Mumbai
India - MACL reports that an Air India plane flying from Bangalore, India to Hulhulé, Maldives has landed in Mumbai this afternoon due to an emergency. No passengers were injured… Continued
Maldivian political parties condemn BJP staff insult of Prophet Muhammad
Malé, Maldives - Three political Maldives on Monday condemned the insult of Prophet Muhammad by two spokespersons of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party of Prime Minister Narendra… Continued
Afcons guarantees work completion on time
Mumbai, Maldives - Indian engineering and construction company Afcons Infrastructure Limited has assured Maldives that the company will complete all work in accordance with the promised timeline. Adding to his… Continued
Finance Minister Ameer responds to reserve risk concerns
Malé, Maldives - Amidst serious speculation and the growing concern from the public and analysts, Finance Minister, Ibrahim Ameer has denied claims of a reserve depletion followed by the economic… Continued
Public debt to surpass MVR 100 billion by end of 2022
Malé, Maldives - The latest update from the Ministry of Finance indicate that the public debt has increased to over MVR98 billion and is MVR182,943 per capita. This is more… Continued
US donates additional 100,620 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Maldives
Malé, Maldives - The United States government on Saturday donated 100,620 additional doses of Pfizer vaccines to Maldives to fight COVID-19 in partnership with COVAX. The donation of the Pfizer… Continued
World Bank grants Maldives USD 10 million to leverage digital technologies for climate resilience
United States - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a USD 10 million grant to support the Maldives in using digital technologies for development and climate… Continued
Agriculture Ministry launches five-year plan to introduce sustainable farming methods to northern atolls
Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture on Thursday launched a five-year agricultural plan called "Maldives Agribusiness Programme (MAP)" targeted at the northern atolls. The main… Continued