Politics

Alleged child sex offender, Gadhdhoo Council President elect Mohamed Ahmed released from jail!

May 5, 2021, 15:47

GDh. Atoll, Maldives - Alleged child sex offender Mohamed Ahmed of Vincent, GDh. Gadhdhoo, was released from jail today. Mohamed Ahmed was elected as the council President while he was… Continued

President Solih appoints State Minister and Deputy for Health Ministry

May 5, 2021, 15:17

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih elected Minister of State for Health and Deputy Minister of State for Ministry of Health today. Under the Article 115(f) of the Constitution… Continued

HECC to convene daily amidst Covid-19 spike

May 5, 2021, 14:51

Malé, Maldives - In response to the new wave of Covid-19 with record high daily cases, the President has directed to scale up the Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) operations.… Continued

Shiyama and Nishama on paid suspension over ventilator contract fired

May 4, 2021, 15:47

Malé, Maldives - Two of the suspended employees of the Health Ministry that were involved with the expenditure of over MVR 30 million in violation of the Public Finance Act… Continued

BREAKING: Covishield vaccination stops in Malé

May 4, 2021, 13:00

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that Covishield vaccination is cancelled for greater Malé area until further notice. The decision comes after Spokesperson of the Presidents Office, Mohamed… Continued

Termination notice sent to Executors General Trading for inability to supply ventilators

May 4, 2021, 12:37

Malé, Maldives - In a press release, the Attorney General's Office stated that the Maldives Health Ministry has sent a termination notice to Dubai-based Executors General Trading on 2 May… Continued

Fire breaks out at state children’s shelter “Kudakudhinge Hiya”

May 4, 2021, 11:32

Villimalé, Maldives - A fire has broken out at state children's shelter "Kudakudhinge Hiya" causing significant damage to property. According to the information released by Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF),… Continued

AAA engineers to resign

May 4, 2021, 11:01

Addu City, Maldives - Engineers at Asian Academy of Aeronautics have given their formal resignation notice to the flying school located in Addu City. According to local news "Addulive" majority… Continued

Is HPA to blame for increasing number of Covid-19 cases?

May 4, 2021, 10:50

Since the confirmation of the first local case of Covid-19 virus in the Maldives on April 15, 2020, Health Protection Agency (HPA) has been on the spotlight of criticism from… Continued

Gov. sent only 7 out of 33 bills to parliament: MP Inthi

May 3, 2021, 20:16

Malé, Maldives - Committee Chair of the Parliament Judiciary Committee, Imthiyaz Fahumee (Inthi) has said that government had sent only 7 bills to the parliament out of the 33 which… Continued