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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

MDN dissolution decision right: Civil Court

March 29, 2023, 07:48

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court has ruled that the decision to dissolve the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) was right. The government suspended the MDN in 2019 after it issued… Continued

New GEMS Workspace to streamlines Gov’t correspondence

March 28, 2023, 19:49

Malé, Maldives - The President's Cabinet convened on Tuesday to discuss the launch of the latest version of the Government E-letter Management System (GEMS), called GEMS Workspace. Additionally, revisions to… Continued

PCB defends decision to remove Amru from STO

March 28, 2023, 11:30

Malé, Maldives - The Privatization Corporatization Board (PCB) has responded to criticism of its decision to remove the Managing Director of State Trading Organization (STO), Hussain Amru. In a statement,… Continued

JSC investigated only 3.8% complaints last year

March 27, 2023, 10:42

Judicial Service Commission only investigated 3.8% of total complaints that were submitted last year, annual report shows. The commission to oversee Judiciary of the country received 392 complaints against judges… Continued

“President can ensure victory only with Nasheed on his team”

March 27, 2023, 10:04

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih must solve issues with former President Mohamed Nasheed, in order to ensure victory in the upcoming Presidential Election, says Vice President of MDP, Mohamed Shifaz. Talking… Continued

Amru sacked from STO

March 26, 2023, 19:33

Malé, Maldives - The Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) today approved the removal of Hussain Amru Rashad as the Managing Director of the State Trading Organization (STO), as requested by… Continued

Gov’t requests PCB to dismiss Amru from STO

March 26, 2023, 13:01

Malé, Maldives - The President's Office has sent a letter to the Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) to remove Husen Amru Mohamed Rashad from his posts of Chief Executive Officer… Continued

Things didn’t improve nearly as much as expected: Faris

March 26, 2023, 08:19

Malé, Maldives - The country has not improved nearly as much as expected during this government, the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) President, Faris Maumoon said yesterday. Speaking at a program… Continued