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British Airways resumes flights from UK to Maldives

October 3, 2021, 14:00

Malé, Maldives - British Airways on Saturday resumed flights from Heathrow Airport, London to Velana International Airport, Malé. The airline has reopened flights to the Maldives after the Foreign, Commonwealth… Continued

Addu ex-mayor Abdulla Sodiq appointed as State Minister of National Planning & Infrastructure

October 3, 2021, 13:46

Malé, Maldives - The former mayor of Addu City Abdulla Sodiq has been appointed as State Minister for the Ministry of National Planning & Infrastructure on Sunday. After working at… Continued

COVID-19: 44 percent of hospitalized patients in Maldives at Addu facility

October 3, 2021, 10:06

Malé, Maldives – 8 out of the 18 hospitalized patients in the Maldives are at the Addu Covid-19 facility. Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) also revealed that Addu City recorded 14… Continued

Maldives to administer Covid-19 booster shots starting tomorrow

October 2, 2021, 10:30

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that Maldives will start administering Covid-19 booster shots tomorrow. HPA informs that Covid-19 booster doses will be administered to frontline workers… Continued

Supreme Court warns media against slandering defendants on trial

September 30, 2021, 17:03

Malé, Maldives - The Supreme Court of Maldives, today, warned the media on painting defendants on trial as guilty and creating content to the effect, stating that it would be… Continued

High Court verdict obstructs the purpose of RTI Act: AG Office

September 30, 2021, 16:32

Malé, Maldives – The Attorney General's Office, today, said that the High Court verdict on MWSC vs ICOM obstructs the purpose of the Right to Information Act (RTI Act). Attorney… Continued

MP Rozaina to question Tourism Minister about closed resorts in Addu City

September 30, 2021, 15:46

Malé, Maldives - MP for Meedhoo Constituency Rozaina Ahmed today requested to question the Tourism Minister Abdulla Mausoom at the Maldives Parliament regarding the closed luxury resorts in Addu City.… Continued

Hithadhoo Court sentences man to 10 years in prison for sex abuse of minor

September 30, 2021, 15:30

Addu City, Maldives - The Addu City Hithadhoo Magistrate Court has sentenced a man for sexually abusing a minor to imprisonment for 10 years. In 2015, a man (20) sexually… Continued

Prosecution files terrorism charges against Indian High Commission bomb threat suspect

September 30, 2021, 14:38

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), today, filed charges against Mohamed Inad who made bomb threats against the Indian High Commission under the Prevention of Terrorism Act… Continued

Civil Court schedules hearing regarding ex-President Yameen’s failure to pay USD 5 million fine

September 30, 2021, 14:06

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court of Maldives has scheduled the initial hearing regarding the request filed by the Attorney General (AG) after President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom failed to pay… Continued