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STELCO powers Hulhulé through Greater Male’ Interconnection Grid

January 23, 2022, 12:55

Malé, Maldives - State-owned utility company, STELCO revealed on Sunday that the company has started powering Hulhulé through the Greater Male’ Interconnection Grid. STELCO informs that the company has started… Continued

ICC organizes Republic Day blood donation camp

January 23, 2022, 12:40

Malé, Maldives - Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) of the High Commission of India in Maldives organized a blood donation camp to mark the the occasion of the Republic Day of… Continued

Addu City records over 670 active cases!

January 23, 2022, 12:30

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Emergency Operations Center (Addu EOC) reveals that by Saturday, Addu City confirmed 69 new Covid-19 cases, increasing the total active cases to 671. The statistics… Continued

President constitutes the Maldives Hydrographic Service

January 20, 2022, 21:37

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday constituted the Maldives Hydrographic Service, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defence. The new authority was established under the discretion… Continued

Gender Ministry releases Child Sex Offenders Registry

January 20, 2022, 21:24

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services has released the Child Sex Offenders Registry earlier today. The list available on the ministry website as a pdf… Continued

Gan International Airport to become Maldives’ first fully solar-powered airport

January 20, 2022, 21:13

Addu City, Maldives - Fenaka Corporation Limited and Clear Future Synergies Limited signed the largest power purchase agreement in the outer atolls which would transform Gan International Airport into Maldives'… Continued

Maldives bans wearing niqab while teaching

January 20, 2022, 21:03

Malé, Maldives - Education Ministry on Wednesday banned niqabi teachers from covering their faces while teaching. Under the new guidelines, schools are to ensure that teachers are not wearing a… Continued

IGMH halts general surgeries amid rising Covid-19 cases

January 20, 2022, 15:35

Malé, Maldives - The principal government hospital in the Maldives, IGMH, has decided to stop all general surgeries starting Saturday due to the escalating pandemic situation in the Maldives. The… Continued

Maldives records 3rd Covid-19 death today with fatality from Addu City

January 20, 2022, 15:11

Addu City, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported a third Covid-19 related death, escalating the total fatalities in the Maldives to 268. The most recent Covid-19 fatality was… Continued

BREAKING: Staff transport vehicle crashes on Velana International Airport apron

January 20, 2022, 12:50

Malé, Maldives - A dangerous accident on the Velana International Airport (VIA) apron has left one injured. Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) confirms that the accident happened due to losing… Continued