Maldives criminalizes marital rape effective today
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
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BREAKING: Maldives confirms first case of Omicron variant
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
Maldives welcomes over 1.16 million tourists via scheduled flights
Malé, Maldives - The Tourism Ministry data to date shows that over 1.16 million tourists have arrived in the Maldives through scheduled flights while over 51 thousand travelled via charter… Continued
There is no freedom of expression now: ex President Yameen
Malé, Maldives - Newly acquitted former President of the Maldives Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has said that all media other than online news outlets are under the control of the government.… Continued
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