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Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy begins in Addu

August 9, 2022, 15:23

Addu City, Maldives - Clinical psychology and occupational therapy services have commenced in Addu City, at the Southern Child Development Center (SCDC) located in Maradhoo Feydhoo. Other services provided by… Continued

Man caught trafficking drugs escapes conviction

August 9, 2022, 14:17

Malé, Maldives - A Maldivian man arrested during an attempt to smuggle drugs through Velana International Airport (VIA) has narrowly escaped from being convicted, after the Criminal Court decided that… Continued

Seal in good health, need volunteers to help monitor it: EPA

August 9, 2022, 12:09

Addu City, Maldives - With growing public concern over the health of the beached southern elephant seal in Addu City, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that the seal is… Continued

Explicit same sex videos: 18 passports seized

August 8, 2022, 20:07

Malé, Maldives - The passports of 18 persons involved in the now leaked explicit same-sex videos have been seized by authorities, revealed Police today. However, Police refrained from revealing any… Continued

Addu City Council requests public not to disturb seal

August 8, 2022, 17:28

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has made an announcement urging the public to not disturb the seal that has entered the atoll in recent days. The council's statement… Continued

Three men sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual assault of child

August 8, 2022, 16:22

Gn. Fuvahmulah, Maldives - Three men arrested for sexually assaulting a child have been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The three men are Ahmed Asim, Abdullah Faruhad and Mohamed… Continued

US donates over 99,450 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives

August 8, 2022, 16:03

Malé, Maldives - Government of United States has signed an agreement today to handover 99,450 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives. The vaccines were handed over to the Maldivian… Continued

Dhuvaafaru Council’s corruption to be investigated

August 8, 2022, 15:51

Malé, Maldives - The Anti Corruptions Commission (ACC) of Maldives has decided today to investigate the corruption allegations against Dhuvaafaru Island Council and it's Women's Development Committee (WDC). Media Official… Continued

Speaker Nasheed calls for direct and circumstantial evidence to be used instead of guilty pleas

August 8, 2022, 14:35

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has called out to make use of direct and circumstantial evidence to prove crimes instead of guilty pleas. In a… Continued

More sacks and suspensions over same-sex videos

August 8, 2022, 14:21

Malé, Maldives - Following recent leaks of explicit same-sex videos in the Maldives, authorities have terminated a senior official of the National Center for the Holy Quran (NCHQ) and suspended… Continued