President Outlines Healthcare Strategy Focused on Local Access and Healthy Living
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has shared the Government’s current approach to developing the Maldives’ health…
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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,…
President Muizzu Visits Liverpool to Kick Off Tourism Campaign with Liverpool FC
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for Liverpool, United Kingdom, to inaugurate a high-profile tourism…
Maldives Ups Minimum Spend on Sovereignty Projects to USD 100 Million
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has amended Presidential Decree No. 2025/6, significantly increasing the minimum investment…
Gov’t Eyes Fast-Paced Rollout of 550 Development Projects
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced that physical work on more than 550 development projects—including…
Gov’t Seeks Contractors for Council Buildings Across Six Atolls
The government is moving ahead with plans to construct council secretariat buildings on islands across…
Travel Ban Lifted in Controversial Binveriyaa Land Allocation Case
Authorities have lifted the travel restrictions imposed on individuals implicated in the controversial allocation of…
Senior Officials Inspect Immigration Area of New Velana Terminal
Senior officials from Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) and the Ministry of Homeland Security and…
MIRA Clarifies Tax Obligations on Directors’ Account Balances
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued detailed guidance on how directors’ financial transactions…
Customs Investigates Suspected Cigarette Smuggling at VIA
Maldives Customs Service has launched an investigation following the discovery of cartons of cigarettes being…
Maldives’ Construction Waste Disposal System Set for Completion by July
The Maldives’ long-awaited construction waste disposal system is expected to be completed by July this…
Minister Calls for Expanded Local Tourism to Support Hanimaadhoo Airport Development
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim has highlighted the need to expand local tourism…
Maldives’ Development Bank CEO Steps Down Amid Ongoing Setup
Noel Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director and CEO of the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM), has…
Policy U-turn: Maldives Restores Dual Insurance Coverage
In a surprising policy U-turn, the Maldives government has reversed its earlier decision to phase…
Gov’t Sets Minimum Investment Targets for Major Development Projects
The Maldivian government has announced minimum investment requirements for several major development projects as part…
President Announces Major Infrastructure and Tourism Projects in New Decree
President Mohamed Muizzu has issued Presidential Decree No. 6/2025, introducing amendments to a previous decree…
Tourism Minister Says New Law Will Address Delayed Resort Reopenings
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim has stated that recent amendments to the Tourism…
Ex-Immigration Chief Arrested Over Alleged Abuse of Power
Former Maldives Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan Waheed was arrested on Friday evening following allegations of…
Maldives Revises Tourism Act with New Development and Lease Rules
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the 15th amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act, introducing…
President Tours New VIA Terminal as Opening Nears
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu visited the new passenger terminal at Velana International Airport (VIA) as…
One Year On: Maldivian’s Air Ambulance Service Supports 931 Patients
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has marked the first anniversary of its Air…
HDC Audit Uncovers Irregularities in Binveriya Housing Scheme, Refers Cases to Police
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has referred cases related to the Binveriya housing scheme to…
Maldives Introduces ReefSeed to Revive Coral Ecosystems
The Maldives has introduced a new coral restoration initiative called ReefSeed, designed to combat reef…
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…