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Sexual harassment allegations against Hassan Ismail under investigation: Police

July 9, 2020, 18:00

Male', Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that a complaint of sexual harassment has been filed against the Communications Director of the President's Office and that the matter is… Continued

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi – 5th best hotel in the world

July 9, 2020, 16:05

Male', Maldives – Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi achieves 5th place in worlds top 100 hotels. While Ithaafushi achieved 5th place in the top 100 list of hotels around the world… Continued

Fayyaz takes over Tourism Ministry

July 9, 2020, 14:00

Male', Maldives -  Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has been appointed to the vacant post of Tourism Minister of Maldives on an interim basis today. This is following the dismissal of… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 16 confirmed cases and 22 recoveries.

July 9, 2020, 12:00

Malé, Maldives — HPA has confirmed additional 16 Covid-19 cases and 22 recoveries in Maldives over the past 24 hours.  HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of July 7 and 6pm of July… Continued

JUST IN: Ali Waheed fired after refusing to resign from Cabinet

July 9, 2020, 11:45

Male', Maldives - The President of Maldives has removed Ali Waheed from his position as Minister of Tourism of the country today. This comes after President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ordered… Continued

13th Covid-19 death confirmed in Maldives.

July 9, 2020, 08:00

Malé, Maldives — 13 people have passed away due to Covid-19 in Maldives. Health Protection Agency (HPA) tweeted that a 70-year-old Maldivian female was taken to IGMH on 8th of June… Continued

JUST IN: President orders Tourism Minister to resign

July 8, 2020, 22:13

Male', Maldives - The President of Maldives has ordered Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed to resign from his position. The decision was announced by the Spokesperson of President's Office, Ibrahim… Continued

Maldivian fishing vessel out at sea breaks in half

July 8, 2020, 20:00

Th. Kin'bidhoo, Maldives - A Maldivian fishing boat as split in half in the middle of the sea, mid fishing trip today. The incident took place four nautical miles out… Continued

Maldives and Sri Lanka eliminate Rubella and Measles

July 8, 2020, 18:45

New Delhi, India - The Regional Office of WHO South-East Asia has declared Maldives and Sri Lanka as the first two countries in the region to have eradicated Rubella and… Continued

Maldives exports a new recorded amount of fish to Europe.

July 8, 2020, 16:00

Malé, Maldives — Maldives has broken the previous record for the highest export on a single flight. According to MACL of Velana International Airport,  the previous record for the highest export… Continued