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Human Rights Commission orders to cease detention of juveniles at Asseyri Prison

October 20, 2021, 15:36

Malé, Maldives - The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) has stated that the Asseyri Prison is unfit to detain juvenile offenders and ordered the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) to… Continued

Dhangethi Murder: Police find no links to the Thoddoo visitors

October 20, 2021, 13:58

ADh Atoll, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service has stated they have found no forensic evidence linking the two Thoddoo visitors to local businessman Mahmood Abu Bakr's murder. The two… Continued

Rescue Services cover 4706 nautical miles in search of missing boy

October 20, 2021, 10:08

MNDF states that a total of 4706 nautical miles have been searched by air and sea with no success in finding the missing boy. Operation ongoing in search of the… Continued

Doctor suspended pending investigation after the death of 3 month old

October 19, 2021, 10:00

GDh Atoll - Dr Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital has suspended a foreign doctor after a 3-month-old baby admitted at the hospital passes away. While the baby tested positive for Covid-19… Continued

COVID-19: New cases drop significantly across Maldives

October 19, 2021, 09:30

Malé, Maldives - The new Covid-19 cases have dropped below 50, with only 14 cases recorded in the greater Malé area, 22 cases from the inhabited islands and 9 from… Continued

Maldives records four separate deaths in the past 24 hrs

October 18, 2021, 20:31

Addu City, Maldives - Four separate deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. 00:30 - A young man died in a road accident after his motorcycle skidded into… Continued

Tourist passes away at Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort

October 18, 2021, 18:52

Malé, Maldives - A tourist has been found dead at the Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort beach on Sunday. Police are investigating the case which was reported at approximately 13:00 yesterday.… Continued

Air Traffic Controllers submit signed petition against MACL

October 18, 2021, 18:45

Malé, Maldives - Ninety percent of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) staff working at Velana International Airport have signed a petition following three years with no solutions for their concerns.… Continued

Addu High Students win the maximum awards for 1st Rank Worldwide in the Maldives

October 18, 2021, 16:11

Malé, Maldives - Addu City celebrates as Addu High School students win the maximum number of Worldwide first rank awards in specific subjects at the A-Level Top Achievers of 2019… Continued

Police officers appeal stay order refusal for unfair dismissal case at the High Court

October 18, 2021, 15:48

Malé, Maldives - Five senior officers of Maldives Police Service have filed an appeal against the Civil Court's refusal to issue stay orders for the plaintiffs' unfair dismissal case against… Continued