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A total of 154 candidates will contest the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) primary for next year’s local council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections. The MDP is preparing to hold its primary on January 16, and has now announced the full list of candidates. According to the party,...
From next month, the Transport Ministry will no longer require a garage permit issued by Male' City Council or the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to register vehicles with more than two wheels. In a statement, the ministry said many motorists face difficulties obtaining the mandatory garage...
The National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM) elected Ismail Shareef, a seasoned veteran of the Maldivian maritime industry, as its new President during the association's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday afternoon. Professional Background: Ismail Shareef is currently the General...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced a 10 percent discount on the total price of land allocated in Hulhumale' Phase I under the points scheme. Speaking to residents of Hulhumale' Phase I, the President said the land plots, granted on an ownership basis upon full payment, have never...
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 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...
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...
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 has declared his support for former Henveiru Central MP Ali Azim in the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) primary for Male' City Mayor, saying he is confident Azim will transform the capital during his term. Azim’s campaign rally on Thursday evening was attended by...
The government has decided to omit the excess amount paid as the deposit for the flats developed by Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) in Hulhumale’ Phase II under the former administration’s Gedhoruveriya housing scheme from rent payment following the reduction of downpayment and rent for these...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has directed the police to halt and interrogate expatriates seen on the streets after dark, referencing worries regarding public disturbances and breaches of societal norms. In a statement regarding President X, the President mentioned that certain foreigners living in...
The Maldives has officially launched the issuance of national identity cards in Colombo, Sri Lanka, expanding access to essential services for Maldivians living abroad. The Department of National Registration (DNR) announced that the Maldivian High Commission in Sri Lanka will now print and issue...