The Times of Addu

PG to appeal Rafeeu’s homosexuality sentence for being excessive

September 23, 2022, 11:26

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has decided to appeal the Criminal Court sentence against former Drug Enforcement Department Officer of Maldives Police Service, Abdul Rahman Rafeeu. The… Continued

Parliament cannot demand removal of news articles: MJA

September 23, 2022, 10:18

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has expressed concern after the Maldives' Parliament issued a directive to media institutions demanding the removal of an article. The directive by the… Continued

Two arrested from Gan Airport over bomb threat

September 23, 2022, 08:41

Addu City, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has arrested two locals over a bomb threat at Gan International Airport in Addu City. The 61 year old man and 58 year… Continued

ADB donates USD 10 million to Maldives vaccine programme

September 22, 2022, 10:38

Malé, Maldives - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to donate USD 10 million towards the Covid-19 vaccine programme of Maldives. The donation, which will be made under the Pacific… Continued

Fire erupts in Thilafushi waste yard, smoke likely to last a week

September 22, 2022, 10:21

Thilafushi, Maldives - A fire broke out in the waste yard of the industrial waste management island, Thilafushi yesterday. WAMCO, the company managing waste at the island issued a press… Continued

Tourism Act amendment ratification reverses Green Tax collection error

September 22, 2022, 09:59

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday ratified the 12th amendment to the Tourism Act allowing the resumption of Green Tax collection with immediate effect. The new amendment… Continued

MLSA formulates regulation on naming geographical locations

September 22, 2022, 09:44

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Land and Survey Authority (MLSA) has formulated the regulation on naming geographical areas of Maldives. As per the regulation, a special committee on naming any islands,… Continued

Minimum wage for foreigners postponed indefinitely

September 21, 2022, 16:33

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has passed to postpone minimum wage for foreign workers in Maldives. According to the previous amendment to the Employment Act, it was planned that… Continued

AEH Cath Lab to be open very soon: VP Faisal

September 21, 2022, 14:03

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem stated on Wednesday that establishing a catheterisation laboratory at Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) is underway. Speaking at the fourth Maldives Brain and Spine… Continued

Parliament votes to move forward with “India-Out” bill

September 20, 2022, 20:23

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Parliament has voted to accept bill that seeks to criminalize the ‘India-Out’ campaign. 44 parliamentarians voted to accept the bill in todays parliament sitting following the… Continued

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