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Major Covid-19 cluster in Addu is due to carelessness of government: Opposition

February 10, 2021, 15:21

Addu City, Maldives — The Progressive Congress Coalition states that the major Covid-19 clusters currently growing in the southernmost atoll of Maldives, Addu City is due to the careless of the… Continued

Economic Ministry opens registration for work permit medical service providers

February 10, 2021, 14:57

Malé, Maldives - The Economic Ministry has requested for institutions providing medical examination required for work permits of expatriate workers to register at the Ministry. The Ministry announced that the… Continued

Ex-VP Jihad pleads not guilty to corruption charges

February 10, 2021, 14:34

Malé, Maldives - Former Vice President and Finance Minister of Maldives Abdulla Jihad has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him for corruption. Jihad was charged… Continued

Maldives Parliament to launch probe into alleged Taliban ties of Anti-terrorism Board and Death Commission members

February 10, 2021, 13:57

Malé, Maldives - The Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed has ordered for investigations to be launched regarding Taliban ties of State Minister of the Home Ministry Ali… Continued

Just in: No confidence motion for Communication Minister Maleeh presented to the Parliament

February 10, 2021, 13:53

Malé, Maldives - The no confidence motion against Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jamaal has been submitted at the Parliament. The motion was submitted by the Parliamentary… Continued

Virus most likely originated from animals: WHO scientist team

February 10, 2021, 13:04

World Health Organisation - An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, said that the coronavirus “most likely” originated in animals before spreading to humans… Continued

Addu still has sufficient stock of Covid-19 vaccine: Dr. Solih

February 10, 2021, 12:08

Addu City, Maldives – CEO of Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) Dr. Mohamed Solih has informed that the stock Covid-19 vaccines brought to Addu City have not been depleted completely. During the press… Continued

BREAKING: Two people given court orders in the teenage murder case

February 10, 2021, 11:49

GA. Maamendhoo, Maldives - Two of the people apprehended on 8 February 2021 in relation to the violent murder of GA. Maamendhoo teenager have been given court orders for fifteen… Continued

Ali Waheed has left Maldives

February 10, 2021, 10:53

Male’, Maldives – The  former Tourism Minister of Maldives, Ali Waheed who was charged with multiple sexual offenses has fled from Maldives as soon as the court's order to contain… Continued

BREAKING: Expat in serious condition from Hulhumeedhoo cluster transferred to Hithadhoo

February 10, 2021, 10:39

Addu City, Maldives - Expatriate worker positive for Covid-19 from the MTCC Hulhumeedhoo site is being transferred to Hithadhoo for treatment. Manager of the Hulhumeedhoo Medical Centre, Ibrahim Didi (Iburey)… Continued