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BREAKING: Addu City strengthens Covid-19 measures with escalating cases

November 28, 2021, 20:52

Addu City, Maldives - Effective today, the Addu Emergency Operations Centre has announced Covid-19 measures as cases increase uncontrolled in the city. The newly imposed measures include, Ban all gatherings… Continued

100kg Drug Bust: Court extends remand of 2 suspects

November 28, 2021, 17:05

Malé, Maldives – The Criminal Court of Maldives has remanded 2 in connection with the joint counter-narcotics trafficking operation on October 14. Criminal Court extended the remand of suspect Juman Musthafa… Continued

Maldives to receive additional 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses from COVAX facility

November 28, 2021, 16:57

Malé, Maldives - Spokesperson of Health Emergency Operations Center Dr Nazla Rafeeq, today, said that the Maldives will receive additional 100,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine by mid December 2021.… Continued

SriLankan commences flights to 5 destinations from Gan International Airport!

November 28, 2021, 13:31

Malé, Maldives - SriLankan Airlines have announced that the airline will be commencing international flights to 5 cities Gan International Airport located in Addu City starting next Saturday. Travellers can… Continued

President ratifies amendment criminalizing hate crimes

November 28, 2021, 13:01

Malé, Maldives - The President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Sunday morning, ratified the amendment to the Penal Code of Maldives (Act no: 9/2014) criminalizing hate crimes. The newly… Continued

JUST IN: Criminal Court to issue arrest warrant for alleged sexual offender Ali Waheed

November 28, 2021, 12:26

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives today stated that the court will issue an arrest warrant for former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed for failure to appear in court… Continued

Booster shots for healthcare, tourism and airport frontliners to commence this week

November 27, 2021, 20:40

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced today that Maldives will expand the Covid-19 booster program to the general population starting mid December. President Solih stated this following… Continued

BREAKING: Maldives imposes travel ban on 7 African countries regarding Omicron variant

November 27, 2021, 20:23

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) today released a statement imposing a travel ban on 7 African countries with regards to the newly classified Omicron variant. Effective Sunday, travellers… Continued

Nasheed cautions against closing Maldives borders

November 27, 2021, 18:10

Malé, Maldives - The Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, today, warned against closing the Maldivian borders. In a reported Whatsapp group conversation of ruling party MDP, Speaker Nasheed… Continued

Minister of Defence Mariya Didi reviews Passing Out Parade at Indian Naval Academy

November 27, 2021, 17:45

Maldives Minister of Defence Mariya Didi on Saturday morning reviewed the Passing Out Parade (POP) - Autumn Term at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Ezhimala, as the first Minister… Continued