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BREAKING: Hithadhoo cluster – 15 positive, 69 contacts identified so far

February 7, 2021, 22:31

Addu City, Maldives - Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) has confirmed that the number of positive cases in connection to the Hithadhoo cluster of Addu City has reached 15, as… Continued

Islamic Ministry releases guidelines to follow when going to mosque

February 7, 2021, 21:46

Malé, Maldives - The Islamic Ministry has released certain guidelines to be followed by all individuals when attending mosque in light of the current Covid-19 situation in Maldives. In the… Continued

Maldives GDP dropped to -29.3% in 2020 – lowest in recent history

February 7, 2021, 21:02

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has reported that the Real GDP growth rate, i.e the nominal GDP adjusted for inflation, fell to -29.3 percent in 2020. According to… Continued

Additional 5 cases confirmed in Addu

February 7, 2021, 20:09

Addu City, Maldives – Additional two Covid-19 cases have been recorded in Addu City in connection to the Hithadhoo cluster discovered on Saturday, taking the total confirmed cases in this cluster… Continued

GoAir to start direct flights between Hyderabad and Maldives

February 7, 2021, 19:02

Malé, Maldives - GoAir has announced the launch of its direct flight connecting Hyderabad with Malé starting from February 11, 2021. The airline revealed that it will be operating a… Continued

56% of Criminal Court hearings cancelled due to administrative issues

February 7, 2021, 17:59

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives statistics has shown that 56 percent of the courts hearings had to be cancelled due to administrative reasons. According to the statistics from… Continued

Maafaru lab offers cheapest commercial tests in Maldives: Sonu Shivdasani

February 7, 2021, 17:16

Malé, Maldives - CEO and Co-Founder of Soneva Luxury resort Chain, Sonu Shivdasani has revealed that the Soneva Foundation funded Maafaru lab located in Noonu Atoll, is the cheapest commercial… Continued

HPA is imposing on the independence of the Elections Commission: EC Habeeb

February 7, 2021, 16:05

Male', Maldives — The Vice President of the Elections Commission (EC), Ismail Habeeb has stated that the Health Protection Agency (HPA) cannot give directives on how to hold the elections.… Continued

MACL refuses to release CEO’s salary details citing technicality

February 7, 2021, 15:55

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has refused to reveal the salary of the CEO of the company citing that the company, despite being a state owned enterprise,… Continued

JUST IN: No local council ballot boxes for Kuala Lumpur and London

February 7, 2021, 14:57

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Foreign Ministry has informed that although ballot boxes were supposed to be placed in Kuala Lumpur and London for the upcoming local council elections, it… Continued