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Community Service to serve as punishment effective today

January 16, 2022, 16:22

Malé, Maldives - The regulation outlining punishments excluding incarceration (Regulation No. R-13/2022) has been gazetted today. With this regulation, convicts are offered the option for community service as a punishment.… Continued

JUST IN: Addu City’s Canareef Resort reopens!

January 15, 2022, 19:37

Addu City, Maldives - Canareef Resort located in the southernmost Addu City has reopened after closure due to the pandemic outbreak in June 2020. The resort is operational again with… Continued

Police have not requested Ali Waheed’s bench warrant in English: Criminal Court

January 15, 2022, 19:23

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court stated today that despite police claims otherwise, there has been no request at the court for bench warrant in the English language regarding former… Continued

BREAKING: Tourist goes missing diving near ADh. Mandhoo reef

January 15, 2022, 19:04

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) states that they are searching for a tourist who went missing while diving near Alif Dhaalu atoll. The tourist who went… Continued

Maldives Media Council & Pakistan Embassy explore training opportunities for Maldivian journalists in Pakistan

January 13, 2022, 21:12

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Media Council (MMC) and the Embassy of Pakistan on Thursday discussed the possibility of providing training and skill development opportunities for Maldivian journalists through Pakistani… Continued

BREAKING: Covid-19 booster program for general public commences Saturday

January 13, 2022, 21:05

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced booster doses for the general public starting 15 January 2021, Saturday. Booster doses are now available for all fully vaccinated individuals… Continued

Opposition express concern at the absence of Anti Corruption Commission ahead of elections

January 13, 2022, 18:44

Malé, Maldives - The opposition expressed concerns today at the absence of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to monitor the election with regard to the Komandoo by-election. The members of ACC… Continued

Komandoo by-election debate to be aired on January 25

January 13, 2022, 17:39

Malé, Maldives - The debate for the Komandoo by-election to appoint a parliamentarian for the constituency has been scheduled for 21:00 on 25 January 2021 to be aired via PSM.… Continued

Youth Minister Mahloof’s bribery trial to begin on Wednesday

January 13, 2022, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - The trial of Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Minister Ahmed Mahloof charged with bribery under the Prevention and Prohibition of Corruption Act, 2000 (Act No. 2/2000)… Continued

Thinadhoo Council opens housing allocation for non-natives

January 12, 2022, 17:57

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives - In an extraordinary move on Tuesday, the GDh. Thinadhoo Council has opened up housing allocation in the southern atoll capital to non-natives. Thinadhoo Island Council… Continued