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Customs to upgrade machinery after tourist smuggles bullets into Maldives

August 16, 2021, 15:07

Male', Maldives - Commissioner General of Customs, Abdullah Shareef informed that the tourist from Namibia who was arrested at Velana International Airport for possession of bullets had bullets when he arrived… Continued

Maldivian Paralympians to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games for the first time!

August 16, 2021, 14:49

Male', Maldives - Maldives Paralympic Committee has announced that two Paralympians of Maldives will be representing in the Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games for the first time in the history of Maldives.… Continued

Police arrest 4 for stealing over EUR 20,000 from tourist

August 16, 2021, 13:50

Gaaf Alif Atoll, Maldives - The Maldives Police, today, arrested four individuals suspected of stealing over EUR 20,000 from an outbound tourist's luggage at the GA. Koodoo Airport. The four… Continued

Speaker Nasheed reluctant to return to Maldives before May 6 attack perpetrators are exposed

August 16, 2021, 13:29

UK - The Speaker of the Maldives Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has said that he is reluctant to return to Maldives before the May 6 terror attack investigation is still ongoing.… Continued

Bringing in tourists to Maldives & abandoning them is human trafficking: Minister Mausoom

August 16, 2021, 13:08

Male', Maldives - Tourism Minister of Maldives, Abdullah Mausoom stated today that bringing tourists into Maldives and abandoning them is not tourism, but human trafficking. The statement from Minister Mausoom… Continued

Supreme Court schedules former President Yameen’s appeal case

August 16, 2021, 11:12

Male', Maldives - Supreme Court has scheduled a date for the case on appealing the verdict to fine former President Yameen Abdul Gayyoom with USD 5 million along with a… Continued

Police arrest travelling prostitution network in Maldives

August 16, 2021, 09:59

Gaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maldives Police Service revealed that on Saturday, they arrested seven individuals in response to intel of prostitution in GA. Dhaandhoo. Police reveals that two Maldivian women from… Continued

Working with Interpol to bring fugitive Ali Waheed back to Maldives: Police

August 16, 2021, 09:55

Malé, Maldives — Maldives Police Service states that they are working with the Interpol to bring back the alleged sexual offender Ali Waheed, recently sentenced to jail by the Supreme… Continued

Three new Ambassadors to Maldives present their credentials to the President

August 15, 2021, 16:46

Malé, Maldives - The Ambassadors of Vietnam, Cuba and South Korea presented their credentials to H.E President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at a ceremony held this morning at the President’s Office.… Continued

Maldives National University bans staff from anti-government expression

August 15, 2021, 16:25

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives National University (MNU) has banned its staff from expressing anti-government sentiments on social media. In section 7(c) of the new guidelines established on how staff… Continued