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Covid-19: death toll rises to 199 with additional death from the atolls

June 16, 2021, 09:59

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed the 199th death in Maldives due to Covid-19. HPA reports that a 59 year old Maldivian female admitted at L. Covid Management… Continued

Travel bubble for vaccinated travelers to be established between Maldives and UAE

June 16, 2021, 09:56

Malé, Maldives - The Maldivian Ambassador to United Arab Emirates (UAE) Aminath Shabeena says that work has commenced to establish a travel corridor for vaccinated people, between Maldives and UAE.… Continued

The Indian and UK Covid-19 variant present in Maldives

June 16, 2021, 09:39

Malé, Maldives –   Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) spokesperson Dr. Fathimath Nazla Rafeeq has stated that the Indian and UK variants of Covid-19 have been discovered in the Maldives. At a… Continued

Curfew restriction eased in Malé

June 15, 2021, 21:10

Male’, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA), has eased the curfew restrictions placed in Male’ City, the capital of Maldives, shortening the curfew hours From 16:00 till 04:00. Speaking at the… Continued

BREAKING: Hithadhoo placed under full lockdown, 2 passes per household to be issued

June 15, 2021, 20:55

Addu City, Maldives - Mayor of Addu City, Ali Nizar has announced a full lockdown on Hithadhoo district of Addu City due to the deteriorating Covid-19 situation. During a press… Continued

BREAKING: 15 new cases recorded in Addu!

June 15, 2021, 20:19

Addu City, Maldives – Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) has revealed that fifteen additional cases have been recorded in Addu City today.  AEH had revealed that all the cases were recorded from… Continued

Potential loss of USD 100 Billion over 50 years due to privatization of airports: Ali Didi

June 15, 2021, 19:18

Male', Maldives - Former High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to European Union, Ali Hussain Didi has stated that the recent steps to privatize and public list Maldivian Airports… Continued

Hithadhoo to go under full lockdown!

June 15, 2021, 18:43

Addu City, Maldives - Local media 'adduLIVE' has reported that due to the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in the Hithadhoo district of Addu City, a decision has been made by authorities… Continued

Extremist Ali Manik was allegedly released by incumbent government

June 15, 2021, 16:49

Malé, Maldives - Local media Mihaaru reports that Ali Manik who has recently been arrested in relation to the terror attack against the Former President and Current Speaker of the… Continued

Bill with amendments to criminalize hate crimes sent to committee

June 15, 2021, 16:06

Male', Maldives - The highly criticized bill on Amendment to the Penal Code Act (Act No: 9/2014) to stop hate speech and hate crimes has been accepted by the Parliament.… Continued