Discussions Held on Traffic Flow Ahead of New VIA Terminal Opening
Authorities have held discussions to address potential changes to traffic flow around Velana International Airport (VIA) in preparation for the upcoming opening...
Gov’t Targets Year-End Completion for Minimum Wage Revision
The national minimum wage is expected to be reviewed and finalised by the end of this year, following delays in the revision...
Uninhabited Islands Allocated to Councils for Economic Development
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has approved the allocation of uninhabited islands to all local councils that submitted requests, marking a significant step...
Report Highlights Data Gaps and Need for Enhanced Data Utilization to Strengthen Policymaking
The United Nations’ latest Annual Results Report for the Maldives has raised serious concerns over the country's limited availability of disaggregated...
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 awarding of a long-term catering contract,...
President Muizzu Ratifies Tobacco Amendment, Introduces Generational Ban
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ratified the second amendment to the Tobacco Act today during a special ceremony held at the President’s Office,...
Millions in Unpaid Rent for Hulhumalé Social Housing, Says HDC
The Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has disclosed that millions of Maldivian Rufiyaa remain unpaid by tenants occupying social housing units in Hulhumalé,...
More Changes at MMA as Longtime Advisor Dismissed
Idham Hussain has been dismissed from her position on the Board of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), as part of a series...
Slow Capital Spending Drives Maldives’ MVR 1.4 Billion Fiscal Surplus
The Ministry of Finance has released its Weekly Fiscal Developments Report for the period ending 13th February 2025, revealing that the Maldives recorded a budget surplus of MVR...
MACL Begins Reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie at VIA
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has officially begun the reconstruction of Taxiway Charlie at Velana International Airport (VIA), marking the start...
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, purchase, and use of tobacco products...
Transport Ministry Revives Vehicle Import Permits with Stricter Criteria
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced that four-wheeled vehicles can now only be imported into the Maldives with a...
Anticipating Higher Demand, STELCO Expands Energy Capacity for Ramadan
With Ramadan approaching, the State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has announced measures to manage the anticipated rise in electricity consumption in the...
The Cost of Undermining Judicial Independence: Economic and Investment Risks
The recent proposal by the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) to reduce the number of Supreme Court justices from seven to five...
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 system is still far from easing...
Parliament to Review Asna Hamdhy’s Nomination for MMA Deputy Governor
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has nominated Aishath Asna Hamdhy for the post of Deputy Governor at the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA),...
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...
President Muizzu Pledges Written Housing Guarantee for All Eligible Citizens by Year-End
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing the Maldives’ housing crisis, announcing a bold initiative that will see...
Vaadhoo to Become First Fully Solar-Powered Island in the Maldives by Year-End
The government has announced plans to transition Raa Atoll Vaadhoo to 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2025, positioning...
Dhidhdhoo Joins WAMCO’s Expanding Waste Management Network
The Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) has expanded its services to Dhidhdhoo, Haa Alifu Atoll, further broadening its waste management network across...
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 in the number of vehicles in...
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 financing from the Saudi Fund for...
WHO Backs Maldives’ Historic Move to Phase Out Tobacco Use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed the Maldives’ new generational tobacco ban, calling it a “bold and crucial” step in...
Maldives Immigration to Offer Passport and Limited Visa Services During Holidays
Maldives Immigration has announced that it will continue providing passport services and limited visa support during the Hajj and Eid al-Adha holidays,...
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