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Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Canareef Resort expected to reopen this year

March 4, 2021, 09:57

Addu City, Maldives - At a meeting with the Addu Development Committee (ADC), Tourism Minister Abdulla Mausoom today has said that two resorts in Addu that have been closed for… Continued

Covid-19 Dhifaau: Additional 5,759 people vaccinated in Maldives

March 4, 2021, 08:55

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that the number of individuals who have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the Maldives has reached 129,424 including yesterdays… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 136 cases recorded in Maldives

March 4, 2021, 08:39

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that 136 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the Maldives, along with 125 recoveries. In the statistics released by HPA,… Continued

MP Zareer suggests victims of Ali Waheed’s sexual harassment may have lied!

March 3, 2021, 21:26

Malé, Maldives - MP of Mathiveri constituency Hassan Zareer - who secured the Parliamentary seat on a ruling party, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ticket - has suggested during Wednesday's Judiciary… Continued

Oxygen cylinder purchase corruption sums up to MVR 16 Million

March 3, 2021, 20:46

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Parliament’s committee on State Owned Enterprises has reveled that corruption case related to purchase of oxygen cylinders by Maldives Gas sums up to a whopping MVR… Continued

Alleged sexual predator Ali Waheed flew to Turkey, Immigration in hot water!

March 3, 2021, 18:12

Malé, Maldives - The Prosecutor General of Maldives Hussain Shameem has revealed to the Judiciary Committee of the Parliament, that alleged sexual predator and former Tourism Minister of Maldives Ali… Continued

Foreigners to be appointed to jobs where no Maldivians are available

March 3, 2021, 16:27

Malé, Maldives - Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail said that arrangements are being made such that foreign workers can be appointed to fields where there are no Maldivians available. Speaking at… Continued

Zahid resigns from Elections Commission following Parliamentary pressure

March 3, 2021, 16:09

Malé, Maldives - Head of the Elecrion Comission's Compliance Commission Mohamed Zahid resigned on Wednesday, following complaints from the Parliament. Zahid resignation came following the Parliament Speaker and former President… Continued

Fazeen’s appointment made against committee recommendation: MP Hussain

March 3, 2021, 15:46

Malé, Maldives - MP of Henveyru South Constituency Hussain Shaheem has expressed concern over the way the vote for the vacant position at Maldives Broadcasting Commission was scheduled. MP Hussain… Continued

MVR 1.5 billion pledged for housing within atolls for 2022

March 3, 2021, 14:44

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam has revealed that a total of MVR 1.5 billion has been pledged for housing projects within atolls for the… Continued