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Will impose mandatory quarantine for tourists when necessary: Minister Mausoom

August 30, 2021, 15:13

Male', Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives, Dr. Abdullah Mausoom stated that he has officially received no information of making tourists go through quarantine period, however, noted that quarantine will… Continued

JUST IN: Opposition PG group enters President’s Office in protest

August 30, 2021, 11:19

Male', Maldives - The Parliament members of the Opposition PPM/PNC party have left the parliament and reached the President's Office over the leaked audio of the judges of the Criminal… Continued

Opposition calls to free ex-Pres Yameen after judge allegedly admits outside influence

August 30, 2021, 10:16

Male', Maldives - Opposition PPM/PNC Coalition submitted a decree calling out to immediately free former President and PPM Party's leader, Yameen Abdul Gayyoom from jail after an audio was leaked… Continued

Covishield not recognized due to absence of EMA approval: British HC to Maldives

August 29, 2021, 18:03

Malé, Maldives - Replying to a query on Covishield recognition in the UK, the British High Commissioner to the Maldives Caron Rohsler today said that Covishield vaccine is not recognized… Continued

Saudi delegation arrives in Maldives to discuss opening of King Salman Mosque

August 29, 2021, 17:35

Malé, Maldives - The Spokesperson of President's Office Mabrook Azeez has confirmed the arrival of a Saudi delegation headed by Under Secretary of Ministry of Islamic Affairs Awwad Sabty M… Continued

Island school infrastructure projects worth MVR 12 million financed by Indian Grants complete

August 29, 2021, 17:21

Malé, Maldives - A virtual ceremony to mark the completion of the Classrooms Project in N. Lhohi School and R. Kinolhas School was held today. This project was funded with… Continued

Education Ministry denies interest to bring foreigners to teach Islamic Studies

August 29, 2021, 17:08

Malé, Maldives - Education Ministry, today, released a statement denying any interest in bringing foreign teachers to teach Islamic Studies in the Maldives. The statement by the Education Ministry states… Continued

Addu Equatorial Hospital announces free PCR testing for travellers

August 29, 2021, 16:47

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital, today, announced free PCR testing for travellers who acquire travel permissions from Addu Emergency Operation Center (Addu EOC). The Hospital reveals that the… Continued

Cargo ship grounded on protected reef refloated after 10 days

August 29, 2021, 16:40

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) informs that the cargo ship Navios Amaryllis grounded on K. Rasfari reef has been refloated today. On August 19, cargo ship… Continued

Transport Ministry instructs to not let unvaccinated people travel

August 29, 2021, 11:43

Male', Maldives - Transport Ministry of Maldives has instructed to not let people who have not even administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to travel by both land and… Continued