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UNGA President concludes Official Visit to the Maldives

October 10, 2021, 09:48

The President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Minister of Foreign Affairs and State Dignitary, Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzudin, H.E Abdulla Shahid… Continued

UK accepts Maldives vaccine certification for quarantine free travel

October 9, 2021, 17:40

Malé, Maldives - The United Kingdom has included Maldives vaccine program in the list of recognized countries for quarantine free travel to the UK. Starting 11 October 2021, travellers inoculated… Continued

EPA to take action against individuals who harm migratory dragonflies

October 9, 2021, 17:25

Malé, Maldives - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), today, released a warning stating that individuals who harm migratory dragonflies and other protected species will be penalized. The EPA statement read… Continued

IMF cautions Maldives against central bank financing of the government

October 9, 2021, 16:54

Unites States - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have cautioned cautioned against central bank financing of the government and encouraged developing a comprehensive debt management strategy,… Continued

Maldives records 3 Covid-19 deaths within a week

October 9, 2021, 14:43

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency today reported that Maldives has recorded its third Covid-19 related fatality this month. With this, the number of Covid-19 related deaths have increased to… Continued

COVID-19: 46 new cases in Maldives, 22 from Addu City

October 9, 2021, 14:25

Addu City, Maldives - The most recent statistics released by the Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) shows that 22 new cases were recorded in Addu City in 24 hours. This is… Continued

Kinolhas island blocked amid monsoon changes & fixed coastal infrastructure

October 7, 2021, 21:07

Raa Atoll, Maldives - The Kinolhas locals on Tuesday protested on the blocked sea channel of the island bringing attention to the issues faced by the islanders every Southwest monsoon… Continued

Indian High Commission applauds MNDF for saving crew onboard sinking cargo ship

October 7, 2021, 19:05

Malé, Maldives - The High Commission of India in the Maldives, today, thanked the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) for saving the lives of 9 Indian nationals onboard the submerging… Continued

Maldives must address regulatory gaps to leverage digital dividend: World Bank

October 7, 2021, 18:40

Malé, Maldives - The World Bank today released a statement stating that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation Maldives and the government needs to address policy, legal, and… Continued

Man remanded to custody at Malé jail dies

October 7, 2021, 18:11

Malé, Maldives - Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), today, stated that the office is investigating the death of man remanded to custody pending trial. Ismail Shabeen (46), M. Malas, was taken… Continued