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Tourism Act amendment ratification reverses Green Tax collection error

September 22, 2022, 09:59

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday ratified the 12th amendment to the Tourism Act allowing the resumption of Green Tax collection with immediate effect. The new amendment… Continued

MLSA formulates regulation on naming geographical locations

September 22, 2022, 09:44

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Land and Survey Authority (MLSA) has formulated the regulation on naming geographical areas of Maldives. As per the regulation, a special committee on naming any islands,… Continued

Minimum wage for foreigners postponed indefinitely

September 21, 2022, 16:33

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has passed to postpone minimum wage for foreign workers in Maldives. According to the previous amendment to the Employment Act, it was planned that… Continued

AEH Cath Lab to be open very soon: VP Faisal

September 21, 2022, 14:03

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem stated on Wednesday that establishing a catheterisation laboratory at Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) is underway. Speaking at the fourth Maldives Brain and Spine… Continued

Parliament votes to move forward with “India-Out” bill

September 20, 2022, 20:23

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Parliament has voted to accept bill that seeks to criminalize the ‘India-Out’ campaign. 44 parliamentarians voted to accept the bill in todays parliament sitting following the… Continued

President and First Lady attend state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

September 20, 2022, 19:54

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Monday attended the state funeral held for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose… Continued

President and First Lady pay last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II

September 18, 2022, 18:42

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Sunday paid their last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose rule… Continued

MD Alamgir indicted on 40 counts of producing or distributing obscene material

September 18, 2022, 18:30

Malé, Maldives - Bangladeshi national MD Alamgir, who has been convicted of homosexuality in the Maldives has been charged with 40 counts of producing or distributing obscene material under. Prosecutor… Continued

SCO dialogue partner status granted to Maldives

September 18, 2022, 12:58

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has granted Maldives dialogue partner status. Maldives was granted the status in the Samarkand Declaration adopted by the member states in the 22nd meeting… Continued

Former Chief of Protocol Mohamed Ahmed passes away

September 18, 2022, 12:08

Malé, Maldives - Foreign Ministry’s former Chief of Protocol, Mohamed Ahmed has passed away today at the age of 72. Mohamed Ahmed served the government for 42 years, holding various… Continued