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Shiyama and Nishama on paid suspension over ventilator contract fired

May 4, 2021, 15:47

Malé, Maldives - Two of the suspended employees of the Health Ministry that were involved with the expenditure of over MVR 30 million in violation of the Public Finance Act… Continued

Government have full support for Civil Procedure Bill: AG responds to JC’s statement

May 4, 2021, 15:42

Male', Maldives —The Attorney General's Office has responded to the statement of the Parliament Judiciary Committee by saying that the Government has shown full support in the work of the… Continued

Chevening Maldives Scholarships established for year 2021/22

May 4, 2021, 14:46

Maldives - The Chevening/Maldives Scholarship program established scholarships to study in the UK academic year of 2021/22. Minister of Higher Education, Dr Ibrahim Hassan and British High Commissioner to the… Continued

BREAKING: 6 direct contacts of Hithadhoo case test positive!

May 4, 2021, 13:38

Addu City, Maldives - Six people who were direct contacts of the individual who was found to be positive for Covid-19 from Hithadhoo have also tested positive for the virus.… Continued

BREAKING: Covishield vaccination stops in Malé

May 4, 2021, 13:00

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that Covishield vaccination is cancelled for greater Malé area until further notice. The decision comes after Spokesperson of the Presidents Office, Mohamed… Continued

Termination notice sent to Executors General Trading for inability to supply ventilators

May 4, 2021, 12:37

Malé, Maldives - In a press release, the Attorney General's Office stated that the Maldives Health Ministry has sent a termination notice to Dubai-based Executors General Trading on 2 May… Continued

Fire breaks out at state children’s shelter “Kudakudhinge Hiya”

May 4, 2021, 11:32

Villimalé, Maldives - A fire has broken out at state children's shelter "Kudakudhinge Hiya" causing significant damage to property. According to the information released by Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF),… Continued

AAA engineers to resign

May 4, 2021, 11:01

Addu City, Maldives - Engineers at Asian Academy of Aeronautics have given their formal resignation notice to the flying school located in Addu City. According to local news "Addulive" majority… Continued

Arrivals from India to quarantine for 14 days

May 4, 2021, 10:35

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) informs that Maldivians and work permit holders arriving from India have to observe a 14 day quarantine. In a press conference held yesterday,… Continued

COVID-19 Vaccine stock is low: Mabrouq

May 4, 2021, 08:02

Malé, Maldives – Spokesperson of the Presidents Office, Mohamed Mabrouq Azeez has said that the Covid-19 vaccine stock in Maldives is low. Following a question by a journalist about the vaccine… Continued