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2021 budget underscores significant fiscal deterioration: Moody’s

November 17, 2020, 14:14

New York, U.S.A - International financial research and credit rating agency, Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has said that the budget proposed by the Maldivian government underscored the significant fiscal deterioration… Continued

Travel bubble established between Qatar and Maldives

November 17, 2020, 12:46

Doha, Qatar –  Qatar Airways has unveiled a special "Travel Bubble Hoidays" package to the Maldives and have established their ‘Safe Travel Bubble’ between Qatar and the Maldives. Qatar is… Continued

Not “selling” Dharumavantha, leasing under SPV beneficial ownership: Ameer

November 17, 2020, 11:30

Male’, Maldives –  Ministry of Finance has announced that they are not selling Dharumavantha Hospital building, but rather proceeding with a re-transfer of the beneficial ownership of the building to a… Continued

President Yameen calls to stop privatization of SOE’s

November 17, 2020, 10:30

Maafushi, Maldives - Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has called out the current administration to stop auctioning off State Owned Enterprises (SOE's) under the false pretense of privatization. In… Continued

Maleeh to take MP Mikaaeel to Supreme Court

November 17, 2020, 09:44

Male', Maldives - Minister of Science, Communication and Technology, Mohamed Maleeh Jamal has said that he would sue Galolhu south constituency MP, Mikaaeel Ahmed Naseem for filing a no-confidence motion… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 110 confirmed cases and 27 recoveries

November 17, 2020, 08:51

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) announces additional 110 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and only 27 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of November 15th,… Continued

Maldives confirms 45th Covid-related death

November 17, 2020, 07:33

Male’, Maldives – Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) has revealed that the country has recorded the 45th Covid-19 related death in the country this morning. According to HEOC, a local male… Continued

Discussions held to establish juvenile home in Addu

November 16, 2020, 22:30

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council and Maldives Red Crescent (MRC) have held discussions on Monday, to establish a juvenile home for vulnerable youth, who are susceptible to crimes.… Continued

Dharumavantha to be mortgaged for USD 300 million bond

November 16, 2020, 21:25

Male’, Maldives – Maldives highest building Dharumavantha hospital is to be mortgaged for a bond of USD 300 million. Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer, in a now publicized letter to the… Continued

Covid-19: Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective

November 16, 2020, 20:37

Massachusetts, United States - The Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective against coronavirus, according to data released by the company on Monday, making it the second vaccine released in the US… Continued