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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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Analysis of weekly stats show increased spread of COVID-19

Technical Advisory Group (TAG), on Saturday, revealed that the analysis of weekly statistics collected regarding the COVID-19 response show a spike in the spread of the virus within the community

67 percent support easing of lockdown measures in the Maldives

Maldives National University (MNU), revealed on Friday, that 67 percent of individuals who took part in the university’s study of socio-economic respects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives support the easing of lockdown measures

South Korea donates 150 test kits to Maldives

The South Korean government on Saturday, donated 150 test kits to the Maldives' ongoing COVID-19 response

"PPM's presidential candidate for 2023will be ex-president Yameen"

The Vice-president of Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM), Ghassan Maumoom, has stated that the candidate who will be contesting on behalf of PPM in the presidential election of the year 2023 will the former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom

Parliament Speaker Nasheed appointed CVF Ambassador

Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed was appointed as a Thematic Ambassador for the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF)

Maldives repatriates 290 additional Bangladeshi citizens

A further 290 Bangladeshi citizens working in Maldives was set back to their home countries on Thursday and Friday

The Maldives has officially reopened, Here's everything you need to know

The Maldives has officially reopened its borders for tourism and started welcoming guests once again

Maldives welcomes first tourists following border reopening

The Maldives reopened its border to tourists early Wednesday and welcomed its first tourists in over four months

Maldives hopes to facilitate charter flights for long-haul travelers

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) has stated that efforts are underway to arrange special charter flights to the Maldives

No additional permits required for returning expats: Ministry

Arrangements have been made such that expatriates employed in the Maldives with valid employment approvals can return to the Maldives without obtaining an additional permit

State of public health emergency extended until Aug 7

The Minister of Health has extended the duration of the State of Public Health Emergency declared in the Maldives

Less than 24 hours to reopen borders, flights to Maldives overbooked

Maldives Airports Company Limited has said that flights to the Maldives are already overbooked as the country prepares to reopen its borders tomorrow

Government announces restriction of public gatherings without written permits

Public gatherings in locations other than the carnival area in Male’ City will be required a written permit from the police, the Home Ministry has announced

Maldives to repatriate over 20,000 undocumented workers

Maldives aims to repatriate over 20,000 undocumented workers by the end of this year, Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail said

Imports decline by 36 percent in June in Maldives

Imports declined by 36 percent in June, Maldives Custom Services has revealed