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Civil Court issues stay order stopping Malé City Council’s takeover of Hulhumalé from HDC

December 16, 2021, 19:51

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court of Maldives granted a stay order to temporarily cease the jurisdictional takeover of Hulhumalé by Malé City Council. The stay order directs stops all… Continued

Covid-19 frontliners protest regarding unpaid frontline allowances

December 16, 2021, 19:31

Malé, Maldives - Covid-19 frontliners in the Maldives today gathered in front of the Ministry of Health to protest unpaid allowances. Workers at the Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) protested… Continued

Two year prison sentence for RaajjeTV arsonist under terrorism charges

December 16, 2021, 19:17

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives, today, sentenced the arsonist responsible for the RaajjeTV fire to 2 years in prison. Mohamed Miaad, H. Gaswa, was charged under terrorism… Continued

EU grant scheme for Maldivian tourism sector SMEs commences today

December 15, 2021, 19:38

Malé, Maldives - The grant scheme for ‘EU Support for a Resilient Recovery of SME Tourism Industry in the Maldives’ commenced on Wednesday 15th December 2021. The application window for… Continued

Govt. launches the Greater Malé Waste to Energy Project worth USD 304 million

December 15, 2021, 16:03

Malé, Maldives - The government on Wednesday launched one of the largest waste management initiatives in Maldives' history, the Greater Malé Waste to Energy Project worth USD 304 million. The… Continued

Japanese Ambassador Keiko Yanai pays farewell visit to the President

December 15, 2021, 15:49

Malé, Maldives - The Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives H.E. Keiko Yanai has paid her farewell call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The meeting was held this morning… Continued

Parliament schedules special sitting tomorrow to dismiss ACC members

December 15, 2021, 15:45

Malé, Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives has scheduled a special sitting for tomorrow to dismiss the members of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). The meeting held at 10:00 will… Continued

STO dispatches ambulances to 20 additional islands

December 15, 2021, 15:30

Malé, Maldives - State Trading Organization (STO) has dispatched 20 additional ambulances to the islands. This is the second shipment of the ambulances procured by the State Trading Organization (STO)… Continued

Migrant worker charged with first degree murder in Dhangethi murder case

December 15, 2021, 15:19

Malé, Maldives - Bangladeshi migrant worker Shah Alom Mia (29), common name Salim, has been charged with first degree murder under the Maldives Penal Code (Law no. 9/2014). The Prosecutor… Continued

JUST IN: Maldives reports 4 new Omicron cases

December 15, 2021, 13:25

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency today confirmed 4 additional positive cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in the Maldives. Speaking at a press conference held today, Dr Ibrahim Faisal… Continued