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Addu City successfully vaccinates over 90 percent of the eligible population

November 1, 2021, 16:47

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Emergency Operations Center (Addu EOC) has informed that over 90 percent of the eligible population above 12 in the city have been fully vaccinated. With… Continued

Maldives appoints former UN Human Rights High Commissioner as advisor to COP26 delegation

November 1, 2021, 16:36

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has, on Monday, November 1, 2021, appointed Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as an advisor to the Maldives’… Continued

Five tertiary hospitals across Maldives to operate independently

October 31, 2021, 19:16

Malé, Maldives - The proposed budget today for the year 2022 has allocated independent funds for five tertiary hospitals across the Maldives. The budget has removed the five tertiary hospitals… Continued

Govt. to implement price ceiling for pharmaceutical drugs starting January 2022

October 31, 2021, 19:00

Malé, Maldives - Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer, today, declared that the government will implement a price ceiling for medicinal drugs effective 1 January 2022. The price ceiling will first be… Continued

High Court issues stay order for MVR 4.5 million settlement regarding child’s death

October 31, 2021, 18:42

Malé, Maldives - The High Court of Maldives, today, issued a stay order for the payment of MVR 4.5 million to the family of Bangladeshi 8 year old girl. On… Continued

Leading Maldives resort fires diver for exposing illegal waste dumping

October 31, 2021, 17:27

Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started investigating the illegal waste dumping by a leading luxury resort in the Maldives. A diver, Iqbal Bilal employed at the… Continued

Government proposes MVR 36.9 billion as budget for 2022

October 31, 2021, 15:23

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer, ealier today, presented the proposed budget for the year 2022 to the Maldives parliament. The proposed budget by the state for the… Continued

COVID-19: 1700 cases active across the Maldives

October 31, 2021, 09:45

Malé, Maldives - Statistics released by Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveal that there are 1,700 active Covid-19 cases in Maldives. HPA stated that 128 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in… Continued

BREAKING: Entire female janitorial staff suspended over preschool child sex abuse case

October 30, 2021, 14:33

Malé, Maldives - The entire female janitorial staff have been suspended following sexual abuse of a preschooler by a "toilet dhatha." Police confirmed on October 16 that a student has… Continued

Vice President concludes visit to Fuvahmulah, Addu City

October 30, 2021, 13:58

Vice President Faisal Naseem has concluded his four-day trip to Fuvahmulah City and Addu City. He visited Fuvahmulah City first and then visited Addu City before concluding his trip and… Continued