The Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions has advised the Attorney General’s Office to formulate a bill that would grant power to the government and parliament to regulate media outlets in the Maldives in the form of a media commission
Aeroflot increases frequency of flights operated between Maldives, Moscow
The frequency of Aeroflot flights operated between Russian capital, Moscow and the Maldives has been increased
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COVID-19: With 129 new infections, active cases surpass 2,000
Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Saturday, announced 129 additional cases of the new coronavirus, increasing confirmed coronavirus cases in the Maldives to 4,898
COVID-19: Cases identified from seven resorts since border reopening
The Health Protection Agency, HPA on Friday said nine resort workers and six tourists have tested positive for COVID-19 since the Maldives reopened its borders on July 15
Maldivian president conveys condolences following India plane crash
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has offered his condolences to the families of those affected after a special return flight for Indians stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic skidded off a hilltop runway and cracked into two while landing in heavy rain in Kerala
State of public health emergency extended in the Maldives
The Minister of Health has extended the duration of the State of Public Health Emergency declared in the Maldives
Maldives suffers quarterly loss in GDP growth rate
The Maldives’ GDP showed a negative 5.9 percent growth during the first quarter of the current year, statistics have shown
Morocco offers 15 more annual scholarships to Maldivian students
The Moroccan government has increased scholarships granted for young Maldivian students to pursue higher education in Moroccan universities and government institutions
Government plans to extend provision of income support for next three months
The Maldives government is preparing for a situation where an adequate number of tourists do not visit the tourism dependent island nation in the coming months
Maldives records highest global COVID-19 cases per capita: Our World in Data
Maldives, on Thursday, recorded the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases confirmed per capita in the entire globe
Challenging six months ahead, warns Maldivian minister
Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has warned that the next six months would be challenging for the Maldives
Government offices set to reopen on Sunday, guidelines formed
The government of Maldives has published guidelines for government offices to operate when it reopens on Sunday
Ban on home visits; more restrictions in place to cut down infection rates in the Maldives
The Director General of Public Health has announced a ban on visiting other people’s homes in Greater Male’ area in a bid to cut down on COVID-19 infection rates
Immigration deports 38 expats arrested in Hulhumale' riots
Maldives Immigration deported 38 expatriate workers, employed by Island Expert Pvt Ltd, who were arrested in the riots that took place in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale' over unpaid wages
Over 1,700 tourists have visited Maldives since border reopening
Over 1,700 tourists visited the Maldives during the period between July 15 to 31, official statistics have shown
Guidelines published on those exempted from mandatory use of masks
The Health Protection Agency, HPA has updated its guidelines to include the situations in which the use of masks will not be mandatory
