Maldives Expands Aquaculture Zones to Include Lagoons and Offshore Areas
The Maldivian government has amended regulations to allow the lease of lagoons and offshore sea…
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WAMCO to Offer Jobs to People with Disabilities and Impoverished Through New Agreement
The Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of…
MIRA Issues Guidance on Input Tax Claims for Capital Expenditure Under GST
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has issued a new guide to clarify how registered…
MACL Kicks Off Staff Awareness Sessions under ‘Green Airport’ Sustainability Drive
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has begun a series of employee awareness sessions aimed at…
President Ratifies Israeli Passport Ban, But Drops Clause on Dual Nationals
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified an amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act, enforcing a…
POLCO Faces New Corruption Allegations Over MVR 350 Million Catering Contract
The Police Cooperative Society (POLCO) is facing renewed scrutiny as fresh allegations emerge over the…
Gov’t Urges Employers to Complete Biometric Registration for Foreign Workers by End of April
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has called on all employers in the Maldives…
Gov’t Launches SFD-Financed Housing Development in Hulhumalé
A major new housing development was launched yesterday in Hulhumalé, with support from the Saudi…
Saudi Fund Extends Additional USD 17 Million Loan for VIA Terminal Project
The Government of Maldives has secured an additional USD 17 million (MVR 262 million) in…
Importers Now Required to Show Garage Space Before Bringing Four-Wheelers into Maldives
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has introduced a new requirement for importing four-wheel…
Green Tax Revenue Up 72%, But Environmental Spending Lags Behind
Green Tax collections in the Maldives reached MVR 401.2 million by 20 March 2025, marking…
Tobacco Use to Be Banned for Those Born On or After 1 Jan 2007
The Maldivian government has decided to implement a generational ban on tobacco, restricting the sale,…
Minister Khaleel Holds High-Level Talks with Global Counterparts in Türkiye
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel is currently in Türkiye for the fourth edition…
Maldives to Launch National Cyber Security Operation Centre by Year-End
The Maldives is preparing to establish a National Cyber Security Operation Centre before the end…
Parliament to Probe MFMC Over Stalled Addu Hankede Development
Central Hithadhoo MP Ahmed Azaan has submitted a request to the Speaker of Parliament to…
Public Transport Struggles to Shift Gears in Malé’s Congestion Crisis
Despite expanding its bus fleet and recording millions of commutes annually, Greater Malé’s public transport…
MACL Begins Reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie at VIA
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has officially begun the reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie at Velana…
Major Study Recommends Slashing Vehicles in Greater Malé to Ease Congestion and Pollution
A comprehensive study by the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) has recommended a significant reduction…
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…
Government Raises MVR 2.87 Billion Through Latest T-Bill Issuance
The Ministry of Finance and Planning has announced the successful sale of MVR 2.87 billion…
Maldives Signs Agreement to Install Battery Storage Systems on 18 Islands
The Maldivian government has signed a landmark agreement to deploy 38 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery…
Maldives Begins Technical Review of First Transparency Report on Climate Action
On Sunday, the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, together with the United Nations…
MIRA’s 2025 Tax Help Programme Targets Individuals Earning Under MVR 10M
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has officially launched its Income Tax Assistance Programme 2025,…
President Redraws Jurisdiction to Enable Tourism Development on Kadevaareha
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has issued a decree separating Kadevaareha Island from the jurisdiction of…