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Maldivian businesswoman detained in India regarding drug case

February 17, 2022, 13:18

India - Local news reports that a Maldivian woman (58) was arrested on Saturday at the Cochin International Airport in India in relation to drugs. The veteran businesswoman with 10… Continued

Maldivian Aviation Academy in Addu City announces individual and integrated pilot training programs

February 17, 2022, 12:54

Addu City, Maldives - The Maldivian Aviation Academy established in Addu City under a joint venture between Island Aviation (IAS) and Maldives National University (MNU) announced course fees for integrated,… Continued

Foreign Ministry of Maldives releases advisory against travel to Ukraine amid threat of war

February 15, 2022, 22:50

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Ministry of Maldives released a statement on Tuesday warning Maldivians against travelling to Ukraine amid the threat of war. Maldivians currently residing in Ukraine must… Continued

UK Minister of State for South & Central Asia pays courtesy call on Minister of Defence Mariya Didi

February 15, 2022, 22:35

Malé, Maldives - UK Minister of State for South and Central Asia, the UN and the Commonwealth Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon has paid a courtesy call on Minister of… Continued

AAA sells assets, ignores refund requests by students

February 15, 2022, 22:29

Addu City, Maldives - Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) has started selling their assets even as the now defunct flying school refuses to refund students their course fees and other… Continued

New Covid-19 cases remain over 100 in Addu City

February 14, 2022, 14:48

Addu City, Maldives - New Covid-19 cases have remained over 100 in Addu City during the past two days. According to information released by the Addu Emergency Operations Center (Addu… Continued

Environment Impact Assessment for Addu land reclamation project submitted to EPA

February 14, 2022, 14:22

Addu City, Maldives - Environmental consultancy firm Water Solutions Pvt Ltd on Monday completed and submitted the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for Addu land reclamation project to the Environment Protection… Continued

Must amend the Tourism Law to reopen Shangri-La Resort in Addu City: Minister Mausoom

February 14, 2022, 13:58

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of Tourism Dr Abdullah Mausoom said on Monday that the Maldives Tourism Act (Law No. 2/99) must be amended first before Shangri-La's Villingili Resort &… Continued

Maldives hits new record with over 7000 tourist arrivals in one day!

February 13, 2022, 18:50

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Tourism today stated that the Maldives has set a new daily record for the highest number of tourist arrivals on a single-day on 12… Continued

Indian Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar calls on Defence Minister Mariya Didi

February 13, 2022, 18:39

Malé, Maldives - Defence Secretary of India, Dr Ajay Kumar paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Defence… Continued