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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

Maldives falls 10 positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index

January 25, 2022, 16:05

Malé, Maldives - The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 released today by Transparency International reveals that the Maldives, has fallen three points in score and ten positions in country ranking.… Continued

Police decide against prosecuting Dhaandhoo Council President

January 25, 2022, 15:43

Malé, Maldives - Police have decided not to pursue prosecution of the Dhaandhoo Council President Mohamed Asif due to insufficient evidence. In August 2021, phones belonging to the Dhaandhoo Council… Continued

IMCTC Secretary-General Al-Moghedi and Defence Minister Mariya discuss boosting Counter-Terrorism cooperation

January 25, 2022, 15:31

Malé, Maldives - Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Mariya Didi on Monday.… Continued

Five reasons Maldives is the best getaway destination in 2022

January 24, 2022, 20:22

Far stretched white sandy beaches flanking the turquoise blue Indian Ocean, stilted waterside villas, a romantic candlelit dinner against the sounds of the sea – Maldives is all about luxury… Continued

Govt. of Maldives condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE

January 24, 2022, 20:08

Malé, Maldives - The Government of Maldives released a statement today condemning the attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on 23 and 24 January… Continued

Govt. postpones setting price ceiling for pharmaceutical drugs amid pushback

January 24, 2022, 15:19

Malé, Maldives – The implementation of a price ceiling or a maximum retail price (MRP) for pharmaceutical drugs have been postponed from January 1 to March 1, 2022. The new… Continued

Regulation gazetted regarding citizenship for Maldivian children born in foreign war zones

January 24, 2022, 14:56

Malé, Maldives - The Government of Maldives gazetted the Regulation for the registration of children born to Maldivian citizens in war zones (Regulation no. G-1/2022) detailing the protocol to register… Continued

Omicron spreads nation wide, including Addu City!

January 23, 2022, 20:08

Malé, Maldives - Epidemiologist at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) Dr Ibrahim Afzal on Sunday confirmed that the Omicron variant has been found in multiple atolls including the southernmost Addu… Continued