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The removal of large, decades-old trees near the North Harbour shops in Male' has sparked public concern, as roadworks continue on Boduthakurufaanu Magu. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is preparing to complete the first segment of the road and begin widening the second. As...
An evaluation report by the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) has outlined how illegal income enters and circulates within the Maldivian economy, warning that weaknesses in enforcement allow such funds to move through both formal and informal systems. The APG’s report on Anti-Money...
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The Dhivehi language has the characteristics of quality, dignity and honor. He wants to see a day when visitors to Maldives will ask about the history of the Dhivehi language, President of the Dhivehi Bahuge Academy Dr. Ashraf Abdul Raheem said on Saturday evening. Speaking at the ceremony to...
Former President Mohamed Nasheed said Friday that the government should focus on expanding the tax base and increasing the number of taxpayers instead of raising tax rates to boost state revenue. Speaking at the official launch of Maafushi’s new tourism destination brand, Nasheed said the island’s...
Local human rights group warn that the controversial new night-time checks targeting expatriates will fuel xenophobia, and leave the migrant community in the Maldives even more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. On Wednesday, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu instructed the police to stop and...
Former Supreme Court Justice Mahaz Ali Zaheer has criticised the Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) for taking six months to obtain the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) investigative statements, saying no government built on injustice can endure. Mahaz, who was abruptly removed from the Supreme...
K. Maafushi, one of the most extensively developed islands for local tourism in the Maldives, has officially launched "Heart of Maldives" as its dedicated tourism brand. The new brand incorporates various elements of the island's tourism industry. The island's Local Authority Company, which...
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday advised people to take precautions against possible flooding as heavy rain lashes central Maldives. There is currently a yellow weather alert in place for a large part of central Maldives – stretching from Lh. Atoll to V. Atoll. The...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a renewed public advisory as dengue fever cases continue to rise across the Maldives, urging residents to take proactive steps to prevent mosquito bites and eliminate breeding sites. According to HPA statistics, 342 dengue cases were reported in...
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO), in collaboration with Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC), the National Hotels and Guesthouses Association of Maldives (NHGAM), and the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM), has announced the opening of registrations for...
A woman and a child were rescued after a fishing boat from Fuvahmulah suffered an engine failure on Friday afternoon, police said. The boat, which was fishing at the time of the incident, was carrying seven women and one child when its engine stopped, leaving it adrift at sea. Police said the...