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HPA restricts traveling from Malé to atolls ahead of school holidays

June 6, 2021, 10:49

Male', Maldives --The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has restricted traveling from Male' to the atolls of Maldives unless it is for an emergency purpose. HPA announced last night that due… Continued

COVID-19: HPA reports 590 new cases

June 5, 2021, 22:50

Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported 590 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 1,603 recoveries on Saturday. The agency stated that of the new cases, 461 are from samples collected between… Continued

COVID-19: One new case in Addu City

June 5, 2021, 22:05

Addu City, Maldives – Only one new case of COVID-19 was recorded on Saturday in Addu City. As per the Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH), the new case was from Feydhoo district.… Continued

Parliament requests to prosecute Deputy Minister of Defence

June 5, 2021, 20:36

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has sent a letter to Prosecutor General (PG) to prosecute Deputy Minister of Defence Ministry, Hassan Zameel. Parliament had sent the letter to Prosecutor… Continued

22 year old dies in jet ski accident

June 5, 2021, 19:16

Funadhoo, Sh. Atoll - Maldives Police Service has revealed that a 22 year old Maldivian male has died in a jet ski accident in Sh. Funadhoo. According to police, the… Continued

Miskha’s family claim statements in review report as false

June 5, 2021, 17:55

Male', Maldives - Family of Mariyam Mishka Mohamed, the youngest COVID-19 fatality in Maldives, deny some of the statements made in the review report compiled by the Health Ministry following… Continued

Occupancy rate in April 2021 increased by 51% compared to 2020

June 5, 2021, 17:27

Malé, Maldives — Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has revealed that the occupancy rate in the tourism sector of Maldives has increased to 51% in April 2021 compared to the same… Continued

Total revenue increased by 24% in 1st Quarter of 2021: MMA

June 5, 2021, 17:00

Malé, Maldives — The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has informed that the total revenue has increased by 24% in March 2021 compared to the same period last year. MMA has… Continued

Promises to empower EPA must be fulfilled: MP Waheed

June 5, 2021, 16:46

Malé, Maldives - MP of Ungoofaaru Constituency Mohamed Waheed said that the current administration must fulfill their promises to empower Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and make it an independent agency.… Continued

Human Rights Commission recommends Covid-19 testing for migrant workers at MPL Hiyaa

June 5, 2021, 15:30

Malé, Maldives — Human Rights Commission (HRC) of Maldives has recommended the migrant workers currently residing in MPL Hiyaa to get tested for Covid-19. On May 31st, HRC visited the… Continued