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Man faces 26yrs imprisonment for death threats against Speaker Nasheed

November 4, 2021, 17:02

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office (PG Office) today filed three charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (No. 32/2015) against Ismail Yafis (40), H. Lightnight for threatening to murder… Continued

Malé Jail 33 percent over capacity: Commissioner of Prisons

November 4, 2021, 15:44

Malé, Maldives - Commissioner of Prisons Ahmed Mohamed Fulhu of the Maldives Correctional Service today stated that the Malé jail is overcrowded and called for faster court trials. Following a… Continued

COVID-19 situation escalates in the islands with 173 new cases

November 4, 2021, 11:10

Malé, Maldives - Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) informed today that the number of islands under monitoring for the Covid-19 virus has increased to 23 with 173 new cases recorded… Continued

Addu City’s waste-to-energy project selected for funding by newly launched ETAF at COP26

November 3, 2021, 17:17

Glasgow, UK - The waste-to-energy project in Addu City has been selected under the 7th cycle of the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing platform (ETAF) on the sidelines of COP26. ETAF… Continued

Foreign influences can threaten Maldives independence: MNP PG Leader

November 3, 2021, 16:51

Malé, Maldives - The Parliamentary group leader of Maldives National Party (MNP) and MP for Thimarafushi Constituency Abdulla Riyaz on Tuesday stated that the Maldives has experienced how external influences… Continued

JUST IN: Gas explosion in Malé injures one

November 3, 2021, 16:25

Malé, Maldives - Local news reports that a person has been injured in a gas canister explosion at a home in capital city Malé. The case was reported to Maldives… Continued

Victory Day: Their courage makes it possible for us to raise our flag today

November 3, 2021, 16:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the courage of the Maldivian armed forces in the face of the brutal assault on the nation has made it… Continued

Maldives is prepared for surprise attacks: Defence Minister

November 3, 2021, 15:15

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Minister of Defence Mariya Didi today said that it will be difficult to execute a surprise attack on the Maldives, referring to the terrorist attack… Continued

Maldivians at risk of becoming climate refugees: President Solih

November 3, 2021, 10:34

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that Maldivians deserve a safe place to live as much as anyone else in the room noting the mounting threat of Maldivians becoming climate… Continued

Murder suspect released from custody due to absence of Juvenile Prison

November 2, 2021, 19:16

Malé, Maldives - An 18 year old charged with intentionally committing murder has been released from custody due to the absence of a juvenile detention facility in the Maldives. The… Continued