The Maldives’s government is ramping up preparations to bring the COVID-19 vaccines to the country and also formed a National Steering Committee for the purpose of coordination in this regard, Sun news reported
Maldives seizes illegally-fishing foreign vessel
The Maldivian coastguard seized a foreign fishing vessel and arrested six of its crew who were illegally fishing in the waters that lie in the Maldives’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Sun news reported
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COVID-19: Maldives records 35 news cases, 36 recovered
The Maldives’ Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported 35 confirmed positive cases of the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases 12,889 in the country, Sun news reported
Maldives sees 95 percent decline in tourist arrival in third quarter
The Maldives has witnessed a sharp 95 percent decline in tourist arrivals in the third quarter of 2020 in comparison to the same period last year, Edition news reported
Maldives mulls leasing private islands to raise revenue
The Maldives government is currently considering plans to raise revenues for leasing some small islands to private individuals, Sun news reported
Maldives’ tourism ministry allows 110 guesthouses to start operations
The Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism allowed 110 guesthouses to start operations in different islands since 15 October in order to boost tourism and the local economy, Sun news reported
Record 150 active COVID-19 cases reported in Maldives in 24 hours
The Maldives’ Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported 150 confirmed positive cases of the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases 12,758 in the country, Sun news reported
Maldives: Opposition protests as former President Yameen completes a year in prison
Opposition parties in the Maldives are set to protest across the country as its leader and the former President Abdullah Yameen completes a year in prison, reported Edition.mv
Police officer attempts bugging Maldives speaker’s office
In a shocking incident, a police officer allegedly tried to bug the rooms of several officials of the country’s parliament, including Speaker Nasheed, Sun news reported on Monday
Maldives gets $7.6 million Japanese grant to enhance maritime security
The Maldives government and Japan signed an agreement under which the Indian Ocean archipelago would receive a $7.6 million grant to enhance the capability of the Maldives Coast Guard, Sun reported
Maldives reported 94 COVID in a single day
The Maldives’ Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported 94 confirmed positive cases of the COVID-94 in last 24 hours taking the total number of the cases 12,546 in the country, Sun news reported
Maldives’ health minister pushes for decentralized healthcare system
The Maldives’ Heath Minister Ahmad Naseem said the country’s healthcare system needs to be decentralized in order to function better, Sun news reported
Maldives’ tourism industry showing signs of recovery
Tourism activities in the Maldives have witnessed a good recovery in recent months as around 249 tourism facilities are currently active, and the country reported a total of 5,91,056 tourist footfall since it reopened in July, Sun news reported
Maldives President Solih inaugurates Hoarafushi airport
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday inaugurated a newly developed domestic airport in Hoarafushi residential island in H. A. Atoll
Maldives’ Elections Commission vice chairman accused of sexual harassment
A parliament committee in the Maldives voted to dismiss the Vice Chairman of the Elections Commission Ahmad Khan who is accused of sexually harassing several female employees of the commission
Quarantine free travel bubble between Qatar and Maldives
Qatar and the Maldives announced a travel bubble between the two nations in order to give a much-needed boost to the Indian Ocean archipelago
