Maldives Police Service, on Monday, announced an investigation into a 28-year-old man employed as a Quran teacher over allegations of sexually abusing multiple underage male students
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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Ex-president does not wish to seek treatment abroad: Home Minister
Jailed former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom does not wish to travel abroad for medical treatment, the Home Minister revealed on Sunday
Maldives confirms 18 additional cases, 46 recoveries
The Maldives government confirmed on Saturday night that an additional 18 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 within 24hrs from Friday to Saturday
Minister reveals plans to restrict number of vehicles in capital
The Transport Ministry has stated that the ministry is working to control and restrict the number of vehicles allowed in capital Male'
Maamigili airport to be upgraded to an international airport
The Transport Ministry has revealed that the government would soon decide on private company Villa Group's proposition to upgrade the regional airport operated by the company in ADh. Maamigili to an international airport
Number of flights may be less than anticipated: Government
The Transport Ministry has stated that the anticipated amount of flights may not operate to Maldives once the country re-opens ints borders
Chartered flights repatriate 342 Indian nationals from the Maldives
An additional 342 Indian citizens stranded in the Maldives due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 left for their home country aboard private chartered flights on Wednesday and Thursday
28 percent of Maldivian population below poverty line
Maldives' national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report revealed that 28 percent of the population falls below the poverty line
Government allows resort employees to return to work
The Maldives government has made arrangements for resort employees in local islands to return to their place of employment
Maldives live broadcasts first virtual Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, conducted its first live virtual hearing amid constraints resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Parliament approves constitutional amendment
The Maldives parliament early Tuesday passed the constitutional amendment allowing the term of incumbent local councillors to be extended
Maldives top court holds its first virtual hearing
The Supreme Court of the Maldives on Monday held a hearing using video conferencing, marking the first time for the top court to hold a virtual hearing
Maldives confirms sixth COVID-19 death
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Monday announced that a 54-year-old Bangladeshi man receiving treatment for COVID-19 has died. It marks the sixth COVID-19 related death in the Maldives, officials said
COVID-19: Maldives' recovery percentage at 27
The number of COVID-19 recoveries in the Maldives has reached 453
Spike in new infections, recoveries surpass 400
The Maldives on Saturday recorded 81 new cases of COVID-19
