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Hanimaadhoo Airport will be run by Maldivians, no foreign military: President Solih

July 19, 2021, 10:38

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday stated that the Airport currently under development in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll will be run by locals and that there will… Continued

STELCO tests Malé, Hulhulé, Hulhumalé electricity interconnection project

July 19, 2021, 10:01

Malé, Maldives - State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) on Sunday, tested the interconnection project to connect the electricity of Malé, Hulhulé and Hulhumalé with a single network, for the first… Continued

Maldives delays Vaccine Tourism to fourth quarter of 2021

July 18, 2021, 16:28

Male', Maldives - Tourism Ministry of Maldives announced today they have decided to delay the Vaccine Tourism Program till the fourth quarter due to the difficulty in procuring the Covid-19… Continued

President Solih finds solution for Hanimaadhoo airport land allocation issue

July 18, 2021, 16:12

HDh. Hanimaadhoo, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday, met with citizens of HDh. Hanimaadhoo, discussing their concerns regarding the allocation of additional and for airport development. The spokesperson… Continued

Covid-19: Germany designates Maldives as a ‘Simple Risk Area’ with decline in cases

July 18, 2021, 15:34

Male', Maldives - Germany, today, lowered Maldives to a 'Simple Risk Area' in terms of Covid-19 situation. Initially, the small island nation was designated as a 'High Incidence Area', however,… Continued

Maldivians petition to Her Majesty’s Government to deport alleged sex offender Ali Waheed

July 18, 2021, 15:18

Male', Maldives - Locals have started a petition on change.org to the parliament of the UK, requesting to deport alleged sex offender Ali Waheed from the UK. Ali Waheed is… Continued

Police investigate violent attack against 14yr old

July 18, 2021, 15:00

Malé, Maldives - A minor has been attacked in Malé while in a car. Maldives Police Service informs that they received reports of violence at around 18:38 on Saturday. The… Continued

Covid-19: Cases escalate in S. Maradhoo, total at 29

July 18, 2021, 14:52

Addu City, Maldives - Confirmed Covid-19 cases in Maradhoo, Addu City increases with the island recording 29 active cases over the past few weeks. The latest statistics from Addu Emergency… Continued

Fully vaccinated people allowed to meet prisoners

July 18, 2021, 14:19

Male, Maldives - Maldives Correctional Service, announced their new regulations allowing for fully vaccinated family members to visit the prisons and meet the inmates. The new regulations which took effect… Continued

MDP Youth Wing calls on the government to respect party policy

July 18, 2021, 12:55

Male', Maldives - Ruling party Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) Youth Wing calls on to the government to respect the policy of MDP. A statement released by Youth Wing of MDP… Continued