MMA Increases Dollar Allocation to Banks to Improve SME Access
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has announced a 10 percent increase in the amount of US dollars allocated to local banks for...
MIRA Clarifies Tax Obligations on Directors’ Account Balances
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued detailed guidance on how directors' financial transactions with their companies should be treated...
Authorities Investigating Over 2,400 Foreign Worker Cases Amid Wider Crackdown
The Labour Relations Authority (LRA) has confirmed it is currently investigating 2,457 cases involving foreign workers, as part of a wider...
Bodufinolhu Now Part of L. Gan Following Presidential Decree
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has officially designated Bodufinolhu, an island in Laamu Atoll, under the jurisdiction of L. Gan. The change was enacted through amendments...
Economic Infrastructure Projects Announced During President’s Visit to Noonu Atoll
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s recent tour of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll included several announcements tied to economic infrastructure and local development, with updates...
Gulhifalhu Land Allocation Revised to Expedite Registrations
The government has announced a significant revision to the Gulhifalhu Land Use Plan, confirming that all residential plots allocated under the...
Development Bank Denies Former CEO’s Claims of Unpaid Salary
The former CEO and Managing Director of the Maldives Development Bank, Noel Gregor Paterson-Jones, filed a complaint with the Employment Tribunal...
Maldives Expo 2025 Honours National Creativity Ahead of Grand Public Opening
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu attended the Maldives Expo 2025 Award Ceremony on Thursday evening at the Maldives Centre for Social Education (MCSE),...
VIA Terminal Water Connection Complete Ahead of 26 July Launch
Velana International Airport (VIA) has taken a significant step forward in preparations for the opening of its new international terminal, with the...
Operation Hamamagu Begins: Immigration Targets Undocumented Migrants in Addu
Maldives Immigration has launched its largest enforcement operation to date in Addu City, under a campaign titled Operation Hamamagu. The effort, which began...
Gov’t Seeks Investor Input for Laamu Fonadhoo Port and Bunkering Project
The Government of Maldives has issued a Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) inviting qualified and reputable investors to engage in a...
PCB Leadership Changes as Mohamed Anas Takes Over
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Mohamed Anas as the new President of the Privatisation and Corporatisation Board (PCB).
Development Bank of Maldives Rollout Progressing on Schedule, Says Economic Minister
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has reaffirmed that the rollout of the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM) is progressing on schedule, despite criticism...
Ahmed Imad Resigns as Deputy Governor of MMA Following Policy Disagreements
Ahmed Imad has resigned from his position as Deputy Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), citing recent decisions that he believes...
Maldives Moves to Repeal and Replace 27-Year-Old Civil Aviation Act
A new bill proposing sweeping reforms to modernise the Maldives' aviation sector has been submitted to Parliament, with the aim of...
President Floats Generational Tobacco Ban, Urges Traders to Exit the Industry
A generational ban on tobacco use is among new measures under consideration by the government, as President Dr Mohamed Muizzu outlines...
Policy U-turn: Maldives Restores Dual Insurance Coverage
In a surprising policy U-turn, the Maldives government has reversed its earlier decision to phase out the dual health insurance system, reigniting...
President Muizzu Inaugurates Muli Airport in Meemu Atoll
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu officially inaugurated Muli Airport in Meemu Atoll today. Although the government initially planned to open the airport on...
President Addresses Medicine Shortage: STO Pharmacies to Stock Essential Medicines
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that all medications listed on the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) essential medicine list will...
STELCO to Offer Minimum 10% Discount on Electricity Bills During Ramadan
STELCO has announced that all households will receive a discount of at least 10% on their electricity bills during the month of...
New Maldives Transportation Safety Board Established to Oversee Land, Sea, and Air Incidents
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has established the Maldives Transportation Safety Board, a new Government body tasked with enhancing the safety of...
Maldives Introduces ReefSeed to Revive Coral Ecosystems
The Maldives has introduced a new coral restoration initiative called ReefSeed, designed to combat reef degradation and promote the recovery of vital...
Household Visits Underway for 2025 Labour Force Survey
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics (MBS) has commenced fieldwork for the Labour Force Survey 2025, with enumerators visiting randomly selected households in...
Parliament Endorses Three Non-Resident Ambassador Nominations
Parliament has approved President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nominations for non-resident ambassadors to the Philippines, Spain, and New Zealand.
The...
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