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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday officially ratified an amendment to the Higher Education and Training Act, a landmark move set to streamline the process for colleges seeking university status in the Maldives. The new law reduces the minimum operational period for a college to qualify for...
The Ministry of Higher Education announces that its new mobile app aimed at simplifying complaints and requests from government-funded students studying overseas will be finished this month. The application, named the Higher Education Management System, was initially set to be launched in October....
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ahmed Shifan is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct, abuse of authority, and corruption, yet whistle-blowers claim the cases remain uninvestigated due to his political connections. The allegations were submitted to Parliament’s Security Services...
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has stated that while raising awareness of good dietary habits is important, it is equally essential for food outlets and vendors to provide healthy options that support these positive lifestyle choices. She made these remarks while speaking at the ceremony held today in...
President Mohamed Muizzu has reinstated Deputy Commissioner of Customs Mahmood Riyaz, who was dismissed on 29 October in connection with an alleged cigarette smuggling case. Presidential Spokesperson Heena Waleed confirmed on X that the Parliamentary Security Services Committee had completed its...
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has proposed selling shares of Velana International Airport (VIA) as a more viable alternative to issuing high-interest bonds, amid growing concerns over the Maldives’ ability to repay a USD 500 million sukuk maturing in April 2026. “Instead of selling bonds at...
Fenaka Corporation, which is currently knee deep in debt due to years of corruption and mismanagement, is seeking to buy a large number of generator spare parts. Each Fenaka audit uncovers a new corruption, and this has been the case in both former president Abulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom’s...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his commitment to construct the bridge connecting Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo, and Hithadhoo in Addu City, announcing that a Chinese company has been appointed to develop the complete bridge design following an international tender process. The President made the...
Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar boycotted a scheduled meeting with President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday, citing the lack of opportunity to raise key concerns affecting Addu residents. Speaking to Sun, Nizar said he had intended to present pressing issues such as electricity shortages and road...
The construction of 400 housing units in Fuvahmulah officially began on Tuesday. The project, valued at MVR 469 million, was awarded to Flexink Pvt Ltd on 7 August 2023, with a completion period of 540 days. The development will include three-bedroom housing units. The project was launched at a...
Chief Financial Officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office, Hawwa Fajuwa, has resigned amid growing controversy over a government bond transaction involving the central bank. Fajuwa announced her resignation on LinkedIn on Tuesday, stating that she had made the decision after careful...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for greater attention to workplace safety following a tragic accident at the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) area that claimed the lives of two employees. In a message shared on social media, the President expressed his condolences to the families of the...