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Maldives Coastguard completes training program with US, Japan Embassies

March 11, 2021, 13:55

Malé, Maldives - 16 members of the MNDF Coast Guard, Dive and Salvage Unit has completed a training program held by US and Japan Embassies. The program was arranged by… Continued

How to lunch like a true Maldivian – Rice and Garudhiya

March 11, 2021, 11:28

Being born and bred in the Maldives, the local cuisine has become a huge part of my identity – to the point where I doubt I’d be able to survive… Continued

Addu City to lease land for local tourism development

March 11, 2021, 10:10

Addu City, Maldives— The City Council of Addu City has announced that they will be leasing lands from the tourism zones of Addu for the purpose of carrying out tourism… Continued

Covid-19 Dhifaau: Additional 9,781 people vaccinated in Maldives

March 10, 2021, 22:48

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that a total of 9,781 people were vaccinated today, raising the sum of those vaccinated in the Maldives to 175,456.  Out of… Continued

Will remove any minister who fails: President Solih

March 10, 2021, 22:33

Malé, Maldives –  President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that if a member of parliament has lost the confidence in a minister of his cabinet, the best course of action… Continued

President Maumoon reaffirms MRM’s confidence in Minister Zaha

March 10, 2021, 21:14

Malé, Maldives - Former President and Interim President of Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) has said that the party has full confidence in Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources… Continued

No confidence motion filed against Minister Zaha

March 10, 2021, 19:58

Malé, Maldives - A no confidence motion has been filed against the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Zaha Waheed. The motion was filed on Wednesday with the votes of 10… Continued

Maldives tourism will return to pre-COVID-19 levels by end of 2021: Champa Afeef

March 10, 2021, 19:36

Malé, Maldives - One of the founders of the Maldivian tourism industry, Hussain Afeef (Champa Afeef) has said that Maldives tourism industry is expected to bounce back to pre-Covid-19 levels… Continued

SDFC defers recovery loan repayment by 6 months

March 10, 2021, 18:47

Malé, Maldives - The Finance Ministry of Maldives has decided to extend the grace period of the Covid-19 recovery loans awarded via SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC), by six months.… Continued

First priority is to fulfill presidential pledges: President Solih

March 10, 2021, 18:46

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that hist first and foremost priority is to fulfill the presidential pledges he made during campaign and that he has not… Continued