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Employment Act amended to allow resort staff to go home for “night”

September 6, 2020, 19:00

Male', Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives has passed to amend the Employment Act, allowing resort employees to go home after work hours at the resort. The amendment proposed to… Continued

Ibrahim Shaheeb as Maldivian High Commissioner to Singapore

September 6, 2020, 18:00

Malé, Maldives — Ibrahim Shaheeb has been approved as the Maldives High Commissioner to Singapore by the people’s majilis. At Sunday’s parliament sitting, there were 58 MPs who voted in favour… Continued

Three new individuals approved for HRCM

September 6, 2020, 17:00

Malé, Maldives — Three new individuals have been approved for vacant positions of Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) by the people’s majilis. The three individuals who got approved out… Continued

Locals will operate choppers in the near future: MNDF

September 6, 2020, 16:00

Male', Maldives - Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has announced that the helicopters in the country will soon be operated by local pilots. Speaking at a special press conference on… Continued

Positive cases identified in Dhidhhoo

September 6, 2020, 15:00

HA. Dhidhhoo, Maldives - Several cases of Covid-19 have been identified from a family who were home quarantined in Haa Alif. Dhidhhoo. Dhidhhoo council revealed on Sunday that several members… Continued

Man arrested over calling to burn President Ibrahim Solih

September 6, 2020, 14:00

Male', Maldives - A man has been arrested for calling to burn the President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on a programme broadcasted by Channel 13. Maldives Police Service confirmed… Continued

Maldivian reschedules Kuala Lumpur flight

September 6, 2020, 13:00

Malé, Maldives — The country’s airline Maldivian has rescheduled their special flight that was supposed to evacuate students from Malaysia. According to Maldivian, they had recieved multiple requests from the students in… Continued

COVID-19: 46 contacts of those who tested positive in Hoadedhhoo

September 6, 2020, 12:00

Hoadedhhoo, Maldives - Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) revealed that 46 contacts have been established, in connection to the individuals who tested positive for Covid-19 in GDh. Hoadedhhoo. The cluster… Continued

Covid-19: A one-month-old baby tests positive.

September 6, 2020, 11:00

Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives — A one-month-old boy has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently being treated at the intensive care unit. The baby tested positive for the virus along with… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 125 confirmed cases and 180 recoveries

September 6, 2020, 08:00

Malé, Maldives — Maldives confirmes additional 125 cases and 180 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of September 04, and 6pm of September 05, additional 125… Continued