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Health Ministry extends state of public health emergency for a 23rd time

January 27, 2022, 17:00

Malé, Maldives – The Ministry of Health on Thursday, extended the state of Public Health Emergency declared due to global pandemic COVID-19, for an additional month. In the directive signed… Continued

Prosecution opens case against ex-President Yameen regarding V. Aarah at today’s Criminal Court hearing

January 27, 2022, 15:26

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office today laid out their charges against former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom at the Criminal Court hearing today. Prosecution is charging former President Yameen… Continued

City Council accepting applications for flats in Addu City’s Hulhudhoo district

January 27, 2022, 14:36

Addu City, Maldives – Addu City Council has announced that 37 flats are open for application in the Hulhudhoo district of the southernmost city. The Addu City Council has decided to open… Continued

Foreign tourist passes away at Velana International Airport

January 27, 2022, 14:17

Malé, Maldives - An English passenger has passed away at Velana International Airport (VIA) earlier today. Maldives Airports Company Limited inform that the English man suffered a heart attack at… Continued

BML earns record Profit After Tax of MVR 1.7 billion in 2021

January 27, 2022, 14:08

Malé, Maldives - Bank of Maldives stated today that the bank has recorded its best-ever performance in 2021 with unaudited figures for the full year showing a record Profit After… Continued

Anti-corruption NGO raises alarms as Court delays Youth Minister Mahloof’s bribery case

January 26, 2022, 19:34

Malé, Maldives - Anti-corruption NGO Transparency Maldives has raised alarms as Criminal Court postpones Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Minister Ahmed Mahloof's bribery case until the Covid-19 situation improves.… Continued

Govt. to procure speedboats for Covid-19 sample transfers

January 26, 2022, 19:12

Malé, Maldives - Finance Ministry today announced for a supplier to provide 13 speedboats for the Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Project. The speedboats are to be used… Continued

Addu Equatorial Hospital stops home sample collections amid escalating cases

January 26, 2022, 13:59

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital today stated that due to the escalating number of positive Covid-19 cases in the city, the southernmost city has ceased home visits to… Continued

Criminal Court rules migrant worker Salim guilty of Dhangethi murder

January 26, 2022, 13:42

Malé, Maldives - Earlier today, the Criminal Court of Maldives ruled that Bangladeshi migrant worker Shah Alom Mia (29), common name Salim, was guilty of both charges by the prosecution.… Continued

COVID-19: Islands under monitoring jump to 29

January 25, 2022, 16:25

Malé, Maldives – Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) informed today that the number of islands under monitoring for the Covid-19 virus has increased to 29. This has come at a… Continued