The Maldives, with 1582 tourists, recorded the highest ever single-day footfall last Sunday in the country since its reopening on 15 July this year, informed tourism minister, Abdullah Mausoom, in a tweet
Maldives hopes to become the greenest country in the World
With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
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Marine Expo in Maldives goes virtual this year
The Maldives annual marine expo will be held virtually this year in December, said the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM)
Maldives’s groups call for boycott of French goods
At least 34 civil society organizations in the Maldives have called for the boycott of French goods and products alleging France has belittled and insulted Islam and Prophet Muhammad, reported by the Sun
Maldives condemns attempts to denigrate Islam
Maldives has condemned “aggressive and provocative rhetoric” towards Islam and the Prophet and said the country is concerned about any such attempt to paint the religion in a poor light, the statement reads without mentioning France and its president Emmanuel Macron
US to open a residential embassy in Maldives
The office of the President of Maldives announced on Wednesday about the US’ plan to open a residential embassy in the Indian Ocean archipelago
Tourist tests positive for COVID-19 in Maldives
A tourist who was staying at a guesthouse in Maafushi of Kaafu Atoll tested positive for coronavirus in the Maldives, the Sun reported
Lufthansa starts direct flights between Germany and Maldives
Lufthansa, the largest German air carrier, has started direct flight operations between Germany and Maldives
Maldives speaker pushes government for deferment of debt payments
Maldives’ parliament speaker and former president Nasheed on Tuesday, renewed his call for deferment of state loans due for the next year
Maldives: Stepfather gets 15 years in prison for raping daughter
A high court in Maldives on Monday sentenced a stepfather for raping his nine-year-old daughter, reported Sun news. Earlier the man was acquitted by Kudahuvadhoo lower court for the same offense citing lack of evidence
Maldives foreign minister lashes out at opposition for ‘IndiaOut’ campaigns
Maldives Home Minister Abdullah Shahid has come down heavily on “IndiaOut” protesters, calling them ‘hatemongers.’
Maldives home minister apologizes for rape remark, opposition to bring no-confidence motion
After facing a massive backlash against his insensitive rape remark in a radio show, Maldives’ Home Minister Imran Abdullah apologized for his statement, Sun News reported
Rare endangered mangrove species found in Maldives
The Maldives government in an ecological survey of the mangrove forest of H.A. Kelaa found a rare and critical mangrove species
Maldives relaxes norms for tourists, allows split stays
Maldives' Ministry of Tourism has announced that tourists visiting the Indian Ocean archipelago can now split their stay between resorts, safaris and even guesthouses as well
Ahmed Naseem appointed new health minister amid ventilator scam
The Maldives government, rocked by a ventilator scam, appointed Ahmed Naseem as the country’s new health minister after Abdullah Ameen resigned on Wednesday amid allegation of him favouring a Dubai-based company in the procurement process, reported the Sun news
Maldives added to UK’s safe travel list
The United Kingdom added Maldives to its safe travel list and passengers returning from Maldives will not be needed to serve a mandatory quarantine period in the country, UK’s transport minister Grant Shapps was quoted by Reuters
