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Finance Ministry launches “Beelan Portal” for public procurement

December 6, 2021, 20:12

Malé, Maldives - The Ministry of Finance, today, launched government procurement portal, “Beelan Portal.” The Beelan Portal provides information regarding new projects introduced by the government and provides opportunity to… Continued

Hong Kong strengthens travel restrictions against Maldives post Omicron case

December 6, 2021, 19:55

Malé, Maldives - Hong Kong has placed Maldives into Group A effective 9 December 2021. Inbound travellers from Maldives, Senegal and Tunisia specified as Group A countries after Omicron cases… Continued

Maldives criminalizes marital rape effective today

December 6, 2021, 19:43

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified on Monday the first amendment to the Sexual Offences Act (Law No. 17/2014), repealing section 20 of the Act which provided for… Continued

BREAKING: Maldives confirms first case of Omicron variant

December 5, 2021, 23:02

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency just confirmed the first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant in the Maldives. This case is reported from genomic sequencing conducted on a positive sample… Continued

COVID-19: Maldives records 3 deaths in 24hrs

December 5, 2021, 20:08

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported three Covid-19 related deaths within 24 hours. The three deaths range between 07:10 on 4 December to 06:29 on 5 December 2021.… Continued

Indian Army Contingent arrive in Maldives for 11th edition of joint training “Exercise Ekuverin”

December 5, 2021, 19:57

Laamu Atoll, Maldives - An Indian Army contingent has arrived in the Maldives today for the 11th edition of joint Indo-Maldives training exercise "Exercise Ekuverin." The training exercise held in… Continued

Islamic Ministry files police case for playing Christian religious song at public event

December 5, 2021, 19:44

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Maldives, today filed a police case against Clique College for playing Christian songs at a public event. At a kids sports festival held… Continued

Former President Yameen seeks MVR 2.4 million in privileges for convicted period

December 5, 2021, 19:25

Malé, Maldives - Former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's lawyers have filed to secure MVR 2.4 million of unpaid allowances under the Presidents’ Protection and Benefit Act. In a statement, the… Continued

Bulk carrier “Navios Amaryllis” released after paying USD 10 million fine

December 5, 2021, 19:09

Malé, Maldives - The owners of the bulk carrier Navios Amaryllis that ran aground Rasfari reef has been released after paying USD 10 million (MVR 154 million) fine. This is… Continued

Government spends MVR 18.2 million in 2021 for therapeutic treatments

December 5, 2021, 18:51

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the government has spent MVR 18.2 million by the end of October 2021 under the scheme to provide therapeutic treatments.… Continued