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Hankede Project will finally happen: Mayor Nizar

April 2, 2023, 08:11

Addu City, Maldives - The largely delayed Hankede Integrated Tourism DevelopmentProject will finally become a reality, said mayor of Addu City Council Ali Nizar. Nizar's comment comes following a meeting… Continued

Concerns over Hankede project contract awarded to World Bank-sanctioned Chinese company

March 31, 2023, 15:12

Malé, Maldives - According to the World Bank's press release on October 28, 2020, China National Electric Engineering Company Limited (CNEEC) was sanctioned for 18 months along with another Chinese… Continued

Long awaited Hankede development awarded to Chinese company

March 31, 2023, 08:36

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC) has awarded the contract to a Chinese company to develop Hankede, Addu City, for an integrated tourism concept. The contact signing… Continued

Proposed election law change threatens reporting freedom in Maldives: RSF

March 30, 2023, 18:40

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the government of the Maldives to withdraw a proposed amendment to its election law that would prevent freelance and foreign journalists from covering… Continued

ADB, Maldives sign $41M finance package to support SME & tourism firms

March 30, 2023, 13:53

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $41 million financing package with the Bank of Maldives (BML) on Tuesday to support locally owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tourism… Continued

Maldives Coral Institute to Hold ‘Coral Festival 2023’ in Addu, Hithadhoo

March 30, 2023, 12:46

The Maldives Coral Institute (MCI) will host a ‘Coral Festival 2023’ in Addu, Hithadhoo from 28-30 April, bringing together scientists, NGOs, politicians, environmentalists, and members of the public to celebrate… Continued

Ibrahim Waheed appointed as new Minister at the President’s Office

March 30, 2023, 08:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Ibrahim Waheed as a Minister at the President's Office on Wednesday. Waheed was presented his letter of appointment at a ceremony held… Continued

President Solih urges global community to renew commitment to democracy

March 30, 2023, 07:58

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih delivered a national statement at the 2nd "Summit for Democracy," hosted by US President Joe Biden. During his speech, President Solih called… Continued

Shifaz sacked as Minister of Presidential Office

March 29, 2023, 14:38

Malé, Maldives - The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Vice-President Mohammed Shifaz (Shippe) has been sacked as the Minister of the President’s Office. Shifaz was one of the first to… Continued

Indian workers on strike in Hulhumalé due to poor working conditions

March 29, 2023, 08:27

Hulhumalé, Maldives - Around 1,800 Indian workers engaged in the construction of housing units in the second phase of Hulhumalé, Maldives, have been on strike for four days due to… Continued