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Remand extended by 8 days for SeaLife Ahmed Moosa

June 3, 2021, 13:56

Malé, Maldives Malé, Maldives –  Managing Director of SeaLife Global, Ahmed Moosa (Ammati) who scammed hundreds of people using housing fraud has been remanded for additional 8 days. Ahmed Moosa… Continued

Covid-19: 78 random samples test positive in Addu City!

June 3, 2021, 13:52

Addu City, Maldives - 78 random samples have tested positive in Addu City to date. Dr Abdulla Munshid said in a press conference held by Addu Emergency Operation Center (AEOC)… Continued

Misbah held in Pakistan as collateral for 72kg drugs

June 3, 2021, 13:20

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service (MPS) has revealed that Misbah Mohamed, who was announced to have gone missing is suspected to be held by a drug network in Pakistan… Continued

Govt. proposes amendment to forego council approval in appointing Secretary General

June 3, 2021, 12:58

Malé, Maldives - Amendments have been proposed to the Civil Services Act (Act no. 05/2007) and Decentralization Act (Act no. 07/2010) to remove council influence in the selection process for… Continued

Additional Covid-19 facility to be established in Hulhumalé

June 3, 2021, 12:23

Malé, Maldives - Health Minister Naseem has said that an additional Covid-19 facility is to be established in a different location in Hulhumalé in order to provide faster services and… Continued

US provides medical equipment to Maldives

June 3, 2021, 12:15

Colombo, Sri Lanka - United States of America decided to provide Maldives with emergency medical equipment in order to aid in combatting COVID-19. https://twitter.com/SecBlinken/status/1400284803803582465 According to a Tweet by the… Continued

Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff pays courtesy call on Maldives Defence Minister Mariya

June 3, 2021, 11:47

Malé, Maldives - Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh General Aziz Ahmed paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Uza. Mariya Didi on Thursday morning. The meeting was held… Continued

Ambulances will arrive latest by July 2021: Minister Naseem

June 3, 2021, 11:37

Malé, Maldives - Health Minister of Maldives Ahmed Naseem has said that 96 ambulances will arrive in Maldives latest by next month. Health Minister Naseem also said that 96 ambulances… Continued

5 ambulances adequate for Covid-19 related emergencies in Malé city: Minister Naseem

June 3, 2021, 11:31

Malé, Maldives - Health Minister of Maldives Ahmed Naseem said that there are 5 ambulances in Malé city, available for Covid-19 related emergencies in Malé city. The Health Minister said this… Continued

Over 64,000 tourists arrived in Maldives in May 2021

June 3, 2021, 11:09

Malé, Maldives - 64,613 tourists arrived in the Maldives in May 2021. With this addition, the total tourist arrivals to the destination is now at 454,383. While this is a… Continued