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Maldives remains on UK red list due to inability to meet genomic sequencing requirement: HEOC

August 21, 2021, 15:49

Malé, Maldives - HEOC states that Maldives remains on the UK travel red list after the inability to meet the genomic sequence testing requirement. Local news Avas reports citing the… Continued

Petitions Committee to check the condition of drug rehabilitation centers in Maldives

August 21, 2021, 14:02

Male', Maldives - Parliament's Petitions Committee has decided to check the condition of the rehabilitation centers in Maldives to investigate the "Change NDA 2020" petition presented to the Parliament by… Continued

Haram verdicts were imposed on Yameen: Shiyam

August 21, 2021, 11:35

Male', Maldives - Vice President of Opposition party, PPM and the MP for Naifaru Constituency, Ahmed Shiyam stated that the Courts have imposed haram verdicts on former President Yameen Abdul… Continued

COVID-19: 1,750 active cases in Maldives

August 21, 2021, 09:57

Male', Maldives - The Health Protection Agency (HPA) yesterday confirmed additional 95 Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, of which a total 1,750 cases remain active in the Maldives.… Continued

Immigration implements changes to halt fake bookings

August 19, 2021, 22:00

Male', Maldives - Immigration Controller Mohamed Ahmed Hussain (Hanafee) stated on Wednesday that changes were brought to Maldives’ immigration system, in lieu of rising numbers of tourists left stranded due… Continued

13 Year Old’s Murder: PGO raises murder charges against two individuals

August 19, 2021, 18:08

Malé, Maldives — Prosecuter General’s Office (PGO), on Thursday, announced that murder charges are to be pressed against the two individuals who were arrested in connection to the killing of… Continued

AGO drafts a new evidence bill

August 19, 2021, 16:16

Male', Maldives - Attorney General’s Office (AGO), on Wednesday, have submitted a newly drafted Evidence Bill to the President’s Office. The evidence law currently being practiced in the Maldives was… Continued

Feydhoo’s “Rahdhebai Magu” asphalt road nears completion

August 19, 2021, 14:34

Male', Maldives - The ongoing development of Addu City, Feydhoo's asphalt road "Rahdhebaimagu", undertaken by Indian GK Developments Pvt Ltd, was noted to be speedily reaching completition. The development of… Continued

Adhaalath will dissent, should the government fail to protect Islam: Minister Imran

August 19, 2021, 13:26

Male', Maldives - Home Minister and President of Adhaalath party, Imran Abdulla declared on Wedneseday that his party would not hesitate to separate from the coalition and stand against the… Continued

Moody’s downgrades the credit rating of Maldives

August 19, 2021, 10:12

Male', Maldives - Moody's Investors Service (Moody's), this Tuesday downgraded the Government of Maldives long-term local and foreign currency issuer and long-term foreign currency senior unsecured ratings to Caa1 from B3,… Continued