April Trade Data Shows Strong Customs Revenue, Dip in Vessel Traffic
Imports to the Maldives totalled MVR 4.7 billion in April 2025, with fuel accounting for MVR 905 million of the monthly...
MVR 80 Dividend Approved Again as STO Eyes Growth in Bunkering and Infrastructure
The State Trading Organisation (STO) has declared a dividend of MVR 80 per share for 2024, matching last year’s payout, and...
New Maldivian Envoy to IMO Presents Credentials in London
The Maldives’ new Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), High Commissioner Iruthisham Adam, formally presented her Letter of Credence...
Recurrent Costs Rise While Capital Spending Falls Behind
The Maldives recorded a surplus of MVR 1.95 billion in the latest fiscal update, but a closer look reveals a widening...
Maldives Fertility Rate Decline Tied to Cost of Living and Housing, Study Finds
A new study conducted by the Maldives National University (MNU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has identified the rising...
Moody’s Flags Lingering Debt and Liquidity Risks in Latest Review of Maldives’ Credit Rating
Moody’s Ratings has completed its periodic review of the Maldives’ credit rating, maintaining its Caa2 long-term issuer rating with a negative...
Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 to Be Held at Barceló Nasandhura Malé on 14 June
Hotelier Maldives will host the Hotelier Maldives Awards 2025 on 14 June at Barceló Nasandhura Malé.
Launched last year,...
Gov’t to Launch Agricultural Zone Pilot in Laamu, Says Minister Mariya
The government is preparing to launch a pilot project in Laamu Atoll under the Agricultural Economic Zone initiative, Minister of Agriculture...
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...
Hanimaadhoo International Airport Nears Completion with 83 Percent of Works Finalised
The development of Hanimaadhoo International Airport has reached 83 percent completion, according to an update released by the Regional Airports Company...
President’s Office Launches Capacity-Building Programme for Senior Government Officials
The President’s Office launched the Executive Development Programme (EDP) 2025–2027 on Wednesday, with the inaugural session taking place at the auditorium...
Bangladesh High Commission Marks Independence Day With Ceremony at Crossroads Maldives
The Bangladesh High Commission in the Maldives commemorated the 54th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh with a formal event at the...
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Makes Donation to Fiyavathi Orphanage
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa donated mattresses worth MVR 85,118.40 yesterday to the Fiyavathi Orphanage in Hulhumalé, as part of...
Maldives to Celebrate Global Wellness Day 2025 with Focus on Reconnection
This year’s Global Wellness Day will take place on 14 June 2025, uniting communities across the Maldives and the world under...
Quarterly Business Survey Signals Slowing Momentum Across Key Sectors
The latest Quarterly Business Survey from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) reveals a mixed picture of economic activity during the first...
More Island Leases Under Review as Government Targets Inactivity
The government has begun taking back leased islands and lagoons where developers have failed to meet contract obligations, starting with Minaavaru...
Police Seek Charges Against Former Immigration Chief Over Alleged Extortion Scheme
The Maldives Police Service has formally requested the Prosecutor General’s Office to file criminal charges against former Controller General of Immigration...
Police Investigate Illegal Work Permit Scheme Involving Immigration Officials
The Maldives Police Service has uncovered a suspected illegal recruitment and money laundering operation involving a Bangladeshi national and several local...
Maldives Deepens Cooperation with Kuwait Through High-Level Engagements
Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel is currently undertaking an official visit to the State of Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwaiti...
Maldives Receives Financial Relief as India Defers T-Bill Repayment
India has granted a one-year extension on a USD 50 million Treasury Bill issued by the Maldives government, offering crucial liquidity...
Gov’t Eyes 1.52M Tonne Emission Cap, Says Minister
The Maldives is intensifying efforts to reduce carbon emissions through a nationwide expansion of renewable energy, according to statements made by...
Parliament Approves Aishath Asna Hamdi as Deputy Governor of MMA
Parliament has approved the appointment of Aishath Asna Hamdi as the new Deputy Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), following...
Reeling in Opportunity: The Rise of Sportfishing Tourism in the Maldives
The Maldives, with its blue lagoons and high marine diversity, is re-entering the tourism scene through the adoption of sportfishing. The...
Ooredoo Nation Inter-Resort Esports Tournament Wraps Up
Ooredoo Maldives has concluded its first-ever Inter-Resort Esports Tournament, connecting resorts across the country in a virtual competition that spotlighted the...
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