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Maldives Environment Ministry raises awareness on sustainable tourism of protected areas

June 21, 2021, 10:01

Malé, Maldives – A sustainable tourism strengthening workshop targeted at stakeholders that visit protected areas has kicked off on Monday. Maldives Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology Aminath Shauna… Continued

Heartbreak for Swiss as Wales go through on goal difference

June 20, 2021, 23:34

Switzerland beat Turkey 3-1 but that wasn't enough for them to go through as Italy and Wales qualify to the UEFA Euro 2020 round of 16. Italy had already secured… Continued

Alleged sexual predator Ali Waheed’s Criminal Court hearing schedule for 3pm tomorrow

June 20, 2021, 21:06

Malé, Maldives — Criminal Court hearing for former Tourism Minister, Ali Waheed, currently on trial for 7 counts of sexual offences have been scheduled for 15:00 on June 21, 2021. Initially,… Continued

Covid-19: 9 locals test positive in Hithadhoo!

June 20, 2021, 19:57

Addu City, Maldives – Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) on has revealed that nine new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Hithadhoo, Addu City today.  All the new cases were from… Continued

MFDA approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use in Maldives

June 20, 2021, 17:45

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Food and Drugs Authority (MFDA) has approved AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use in Maldives. MFDA had given the approval for the AstraZeneca vaccine to be… Continued

CP Hameed meets Turkish Police in his Turkey trip

June 20, 2021, 16:39

Male', Maldives - Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Hameedh has met with the Police of Turkey during his trip in Turkey. According to Maldivian Police Administration, CP Hameed left for Turkey… Continued

State to incur MVR 36 billion loss due to Covid-19

June 20, 2021, 15:56

Malé, Maldives — Finance Minister of Maldives, Ibrahim Ameer has informed that the state income is expected to incur a loss of MVR 36 billion due to Covid-19. Speaking at… Continued

Health Ministry releases Mishka’s case report; admits negligence in a preventable death

June 20, 2021, 15:38

Malé, Maldives - Health Ministry has just released the comprehensive case report on 10 year old girl's death. The report admits to delays in every phase of Health Emergency Operation… Continued

Nareesh to represent opposition for Malé Deputy Mayor position

June 20, 2021, 14:43

Malé, Maldives - Opposition Party, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has chosen Ahmed Nareesh as the party representative for the Malé Deputy Mayor position. In addition to Nareesh, Councilor for… Continued

Investigative reports on Mishka’s case not shared with Human Rights Commission

June 20, 2021, 13:43

Malé, Maldives - The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) says that no investigative reports including the review report has not been shared with the commission by Health Ministry.… Continued