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Covid-19: Total positive cases surpasses 20,000 in Maldives

March 3, 2021, 08:35

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that more than 20,000 people have tested positive for the virus since last year with yesterdays 165 new cases recorded in the… Continued

Covid-19 Dhifaau: Additional 6,550 people vaccinated in Maldives

March 3, 2021, 07:54

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 exceeded 123,665 including yesterdays… Continued

MDP to propose opposition leader to be a statutory position

March 2, 2021, 22:39

Malé, Maldives – Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) parliamentary group leader, MP Ali Azim has said that it was crucial for the opposition leaders position to be made statutory. MP Azim… Continued

AAA Students Union quashes AAA’s murder accusation on student, calls for action against school

March 2, 2021, 21:51

Addu City, Maldives - The Students Union of Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) have debunked murder accusations made by the flying school against a student studying at the facility, describing… Continued

Vaccination for locals and expats above 18 to start in Addu

March 2, 2021, 21:29

Addu city, Maldives – Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) has announced that vaccination for all locals above 18 years of age and for expatriates with chronic health conditions in Addu City from… Continued

President is doing everything in his power to maintain coalition: MP Azim

March 2, 2021, 21:20

Malé, Maldives – MP for Medhu Henveiru constituency and MDP Parliamentary group leader Ali Azim has said that conflicts arising within parliament hinder is hindering President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s efforts to… Continued

Dr Farah appointed as Maldivian representative to IMO

March 2, 2021, 19:33

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has voted to appoint High Commissioner of Maldives to the United Kingdom, Dr Farah Faizal as the permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization… Continued

Adeeb was transferred to home arrest indefinitely: Corrections

March 2, 2021, 17:58

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Correctional Service said that Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was transferred to home arrest from jail under doctor's advice for an indefinite period. Maldives Correctional Service… Continued

Fazeen appointed to Maldives Broadcasting Commission by Parliament

March 2, 2021, 16:25

Male', Maldives — The People’s Parliament of Maldives passes to appoint the journalist of local media, RaajeTV, Mohamed Fazeen to the Maldives Broadcasting Commission. The President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed… Continued

EC to appeal Supreme Court guideline against online re-registration

March 2, 2021, 15:51

Malé, Maldives - The President of the Elections Commission (EC) has expressed the intention to appeal a Supreme Court Guideline which states that voter re-registration can not be conducted online,… Continued