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Yameen masterminded MMPRC scandal to payoff campaign debts: Nazim

August 10, 2022, 09:00

Malé, Maldives - Former MP of Dhiggaru Constituency and Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Nazim (Jangiya Nazim) has told that Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) corruption scandal was masterminded by… Continued

Lowering Personal Income Tax threshold can increase collections by fivefold: World Bank

August 10, 2022, 08:37

Washington, US – World Bank has revealed that lowering the tax bracket for Personal Income Tax (PIT) in Maldives can increase the national PIT collections by fivefold. “Maldives Public Expenditure Review… Continued

No Ministers investigated over explicit same-sex video scandal: CP Hameed

August 9, 2022, 17:34

Malé, Maldives - Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed has stated today that there are not Cabinet Ministers involved in the recently leaked same-sex videos. Local police have been investigating the… Continued

Labour Relations Authority to open branch in Noonu Atoll

August 9, 2022, 16:24

Noonu Atoll, Maldives - Regulatory body of compliance with the Employment Act of Maldives, Labour Relations Authority (LRA) will be opening a branch in Noonu Atoll. LRA signed an agreement… Continued

Maldives high public spending has not translated into faster economic growth: World Bank

August 9, 2022, 15:54

Washington, US - World Bank has stated that higher public spending of the Maldivian government in the recent years has not translated into faster economic growth of the country. “Maldives… Continued

Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy begins in Addu

August 9, 2022, 15:23

Addu City, Maldives - Clinical psychology and occupational therapy services have commenced in Addu City, at the Southern Child Development Center (SCDC) located in Maradhoo Feydhoo. Other services provided by… Continued

Man caught trafficking drugs escapes conviction

August 9, 2022, 14:17

Malé, Maldives - A Maldivian man arrested during an attempt to smuggle drugs through Velana International Airport (VIA) has narrowly escaped from being convicted, after the Criminal Court decided that… Continued

Seal in good health, need volunteers to help monitor it: EPA

August 9, 2022, 12:09

Addu City, Maldives - With growing public concern over the health of the beached southern elephant seal in Addu City, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that the seal is… Continued

Explicit same sex videos: 18 passports seized

August 8, 2022, 20:07

Malé, Maldives - The passports of 18 persons involved in the now leaked explicit same-sex videos have been seized by authorities, revealed Police today. However, Police refrained from revealing any… Continued

Addu City Council requests public not to disturb seal

August 8, 2022, 17:28

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has made an announcement urging the public to not disturb the seal that has entered the atoll in recent days. The council's statement… Continued