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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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Government to facilitate arrangements for undocumented migrant workers to return home

Maldives government has made arrangements for undocumented migrants in the Maldives to return to their country

Agreements signed for development of neighbourhood fish factories

Contract agreements for the development of neighbourhood fish factories in southernmost Addu City in the Maldives were signed this week

Border reopening: 904 tourists in ten days

Maldives Immigration has revealed that 904 tourists have visited the Maldives since the country re-opened its borders to tourists

HRW urges Maldives to release detained expats, drop charges

Human Rights Watch (HRW), on Friday, called on the Maldivian government to release all expatriate workers detained for engaging in peaceful protests and drop criminal charges lodged against such individuals

Schools to resume teaching for grades 7,8 on August 16

Ministry of Education announced that schools in Male' City will resume teaching for grades seven and eight on August 16

High Court orders to detain former VP Adeeb until appeal case is concluded

The High Court has ordered to detain former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor until the end of his appeal trial

President Solih appoints Maldives' first Child Rights Ombudsperson

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday appointed Niumath Shafeeg to the post of Maldives' first-ever Child Rights Ombudsperson

Emirates increases flight movements to Maldives

Dubai-based carrier Emirates on Thursday, announced the increase of services to Maldives from five weekly flights to six weekly flights, beginning from August 4 onwards

'Efforts ongoing to ensure Maldives is among first countries to obtain vaccine

Health Minister Abdulla Ameen has revealed that the government is working to ensure that Maldives is among the first countries that receive a vaccine for COVID-19

Schools to open for grades 7, 8 in August: Education Ministry

Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday that schools in the capital Male' area will open for students of seventh and eighth grades during the month of August

Three mosques reopened after disinfection

Three mosques in the capital Male’ City have been reopened after disinfection

Border reopening: Over 400 tourists arrive in the Maldives in three days

Statistics shared by Maldives Immigration has shown that over 400 tourists have arrived in the Maldives since the country re-opened its borders on Wednesday

Nation in need of honest, steadfast citizens: President Solih

President Ibrahim Mohamed has said the nation is in need of honest and steadfast citizens

Maldives can assist displaced Palestinian refugees: Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has stated that the Maldives can play a significant role in easing the plight being experienced by Palestinian refugees

Authorities urge no travel during Eid holidays

Authorities have urged Maldivians to avoid traveling during the Eid Al-Adha holidays later this month