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 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 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
Maldives resumes preschools after eight months
Maldives' Ministry of Education announced the resumption of preschool classes, except in the greater Male region, after a gap of eight-month, Edition news reported
Maldives’ first space program to come up
Institute for Global Success (IGS) in collaboration with KSF Space Foundation of the UK will launch the first space program in the Maldives, reported Sun news
Maldives president seeks global support for small island nations
Speaking at the 2020 Paris Peace Forum, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamad Solihsought support from the international community for small island nations that have been adversely affected by COVID 19 crisis, reported edition.mv
Maldives tourist arrival touches 50K since reopening
The Maldives has crossed the 50,00o mark in tourist arrival since its border reopened on July 15 of this year after the COVID-19 lockdown, reported Sun news
Maldives: Inland dollar revenue down by 30% in October
Data released by The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) showed that US dollar tax revenue slumped by 30 percent in October month in comparison to the last month, reported Sun News
Maldivian Police busts terror plot, six arrested
The Maldives Police Service on Wednesday confirmed arresting six people who were involved in planning a terror plot in the capital city of Male, reported Edition news
Sovereignty and religious unity priorities for Maldives government
Addressing the nation on the occasion of the 53rd Republic Day, the Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamad Solih said maintaining independence, sovereignty, and religious unity would be the top priorities for his government, Sun news reported
