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OTJ to hold public hearings of the 1962 Thinadhoo forced depopulation case in March

February 1, 2022, 17:40

Malé, Maldives - Ombudsperson’s Office for Transitional Justice (OTJ) has scheduled public hearings of the Thinadhoo forced depopulation in 1962 in March 2022. The public hearings are held to allow… Continued

No quarantine for fully vaccinated direct contacts

February 1, 2022, 17:25

Malé, Maldives - In a statement released today, Health Protection Agency has cancelled quarantine for fully vaccinated asymptomatic direct contacts. HPA states that fully vaccinated individuals are, Those who have… Continued

Family of deceased Covid-19 patient accuse Addu Covid Management Facility of negligence

January 30, 2022, 19:29

Addu City, Maldives - The family of Abdulla Nasir (79) who passed away at Addu Covid Management Facility while admitted state that the hospital was negligent in treating the patient.… Continued

Covid-19 spreads rapidly in Maafushi Prison with 153 active cases

January 30, 2022, 15:07

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - Covid-19 cases have escalated to 153 in Maldivian prison located on Maafushi island with 58 positive cases reported in 24 hours. Maldives Correctional Services release data… Continued

Turkish Foreign Minister pays courtesy call on the President

January 30, 2022, 14:54

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Sunday morning, paid a courtesy call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. At the meeting… Continued

Doctors at Senahiya Military Hospital petition the President seeking unpaid frontline allowance

January 30, 2022, 14:48

Malé, Maldives - Doctors at the military hospital, Senahiya, have submitted a petition seeking unpaid frontline allowance to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The well intentioned allowance you [President Solih] promised… Continued

Complaints remain unresolved with the absence of commission members: ACC

January 29, 2022, 19:32

Malé, Maldives - The media official of the Anti Corruption Commission has stated that while the registrar registers complaints, there is nothing else to be done at the absence of… Continued

Maldives Foreign Minister thanks US Secretary of State for 210K Covid-19 vaccine donation

January 29, 2022, 19:16

Malé, Maldives - The Foreign Minister of Maldives and President of UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the most recent Pfizer Covid-19… Continued

Yoosuf Riffath, Ismail Shareef appointed as Chair and VC of Boating Association’s Development Committee

January 29, 2022, 18:59

Malé, Maldives - Prominent Travel Industry figure , Managing Director of Capital Travel Yoosuf Riffath has been appointed as the Chair and Ismail Shareef, GM of Al Shaali Marine as… Continued

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu makes official visit to Maldives

January 29, 2022, 18:45

Malé, Maldives - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has arrived in the Maldives on Friday, on an Official visit, on the invitation of… Continued