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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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Maldives targeting to repatriate 20,000 undocumented expats in 2020

Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has said that the government was targeting to repatriate 20,000 undocumented expatriates in the Maldives by the end of the year

Maldives "strongly condemns" missile, drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Maldives on Monday strongly condemned the ballistic missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

Ex-president Yameen's legal team reprimands state TV over unfair reporting

Former president Yameen Abdul Gayyoom’s legal team has alleged that state TV, Public Service Media (PSM) spread false information in reporting the latest hearing in the former president's appeal trial

Congregational prayers performed with social distancing 'valid' amid outbreak

Former Maldivian President and Islamic scholar Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said on Saturday that while the ideal practice is to stand in close proximity while performing congregational prayers under normal circumstances, prayers performed while observing social distancing under exceptional circumstances such as the coronavirus outbreak will remain valid

Collective Friday prayers held in Male' City after 114-day hiatus

After an almost three-month-long hiatus, Friday prayers were performed in capital Male’ City today

Latest COVID-19 stats: Most number of locals positive in one day

The Maldives on Thursday recorded 36 new cases of COVID-19. According to the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the new cases are of 33 Maldivians and 3 foreigners. This brings the total number of positive cases to 2,553

Disgraced minister dismissed as police investigate misconduct

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has dismissed Ali Waheed from his cabinet post as the Maldives’ Minister of Tourism. Ali Waheed was dismissed after his failure to comply with the President’s request to submit his resignation

AG to file case with civil court seeking USD 5 million from ex-president Yameen

Attorney General has decided to file a case against former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom for not honouring the court ordered payment of USD 5 million to the state

Maldives signs two agreements with UN

The Maldivian government and the United Nations (UN), on Thursday, signed two project agreements during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

No Independence Day celebrations this year

The Maldives government has announced it will not be holding Independence Day festivities this year

Ex-President Yameen says he received USD 5 million in ‘political donations’

Former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom said on Wednesday that he received USD 5 million in political donations, which were accepted on his behalf by former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Gafoor and former Fisheries Minister Dr. Mohamed Shainee

42 Maldivian resorts to begin operation following border reopening

The Maldives Ministry of Tourism revealed that 42 resorts are prepared to begin operations this month, following the reopening of Maldivian borders on July 15

Maldives parliament facilitates import to regional ports

The Maldives parliament has moved to slash duties on a number of goods imported through regional ports of the country in Kulhudhuffushi and Addu City

Over 10,000 tourists expected in Maldives this month: study

A study conducted by the Maldives National University (MNU)’s research team in collaboration with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has estimated that 10,595 tourists will visit the Maldives this month

President Solih commends Maldives' armed and security forces

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on Sunday, shared high praise for the work of Maldives Police Service (MPS) and Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)