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Villa College to start free courses with student allowances

May 5, 2021, 16:57

Malé, Maldives - Under the "Skills for a Resilient Workforce" program, Villa College has announced that they will be introducing free courses with allowances for students. The courses introduced include… Continued

Lowest amount for minimum wage at MVR 4,000

May 5, 2021, 16:29

Malé, Maldives – Minimum wage can be set between MVR 4,000 and MVR 8,000 as monthly wage under the Employment Act amendment ratified in September 2020. Meanwhile, Minimum Wage Advisory… Continued

Alleged child sex offender, Gadhdhoo Council President elect Mohamed Ahmed released from jail!

May 5, 2021, 15:47

GDh. Atoll, Maldives - Alleged child sex offender Mohamed Ahmed of Vincent, GDh. Gadhdhoo, was released from jail today. Mohamed Ahmed was elected as the council President while he was… Continued

President Solih appoints State Minister and Deputy for Health Ministry

May 5, 2021, 15:17

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih elected Minister of State for Health and Deputy Minister of State for Ministry of Health today. Under the Article 115(f) of the Constitution… Continued

National Drug Agency to function under Ministry of Health

May 5, 2021, 15:04

Male', Maldives —The President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared that the National Drug Agency (NDA) will function under the Ministry of Health from today onwards. Under the powers vested… Continued

Fulfilling individual responsibilities alone cannot recover the Covid-19 situation now: Malé Mayor Elect Muizzu

May 5, 2021, 15:02

Male', Maldives —The Mayor elect of Male' city and the former Housing Minister of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated that the Covid-19 situation in Maldives cannot be recovered now… Continued

HECC to convene daily amidst Covid-19 spike

May 5, 2021, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - In response to the new wave of Covid-19 with record high daily cases, the President has directed to scale up the Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) operations.… Continued

Covid-19: 2 surveillance samples positive from S. Hithadhoo

May 5, 2021, 13:51

Addu City, Maldives - Two surveillance samples taken from Addu City, Hithadhoo have tested positive for Covid-19. The two are unrelated to any existing cluster and visited the Hithadhoo flu… Continued

Communications Ministry dissolved!

May 5, 2021, 13:44

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has dissolved the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology as of today. The Communications Ministry is now combined with the Ministry of environment… Continued

Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan appointed as Fisheries Minister

May 5, 2021, 13:28

Malé, Maldives - Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan has been appointed as the Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture. Dr. Hussan Rasheed Hassan was serving as the Minister of Environment… Continued