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In September, 41 cases of child abuse were self-reported by children themselves, according to data released by the Ministry of Social and Family Development. The ministry recorded a total of 241 child-related cases during the month. Of the 1,770 calls received by the ministryâs reporting...
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Former President Abdulla Yameen on Monday criticised the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) for using a low-capacity excavator in the construction of the harbour in Lh. Kurendhoo. Speaking at the âThila Uthuru Awardâ ceremony held in HA. Dhidhdhoo, Yameen referred to recent photos...
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Hussain Riza Adam, MP for Maafushi constituency, has resigned as President of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), ending a brief and contentious tenure. Riza, appointed to JSC as the parliamentâs representative, was elected president on June 12. His resignation, the reasons for which remain...
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has urged the public to ensure that no anger or division arises from the decision by Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo to separate from Addu City Council. In Saturdayâs referendum, Feydhoo voted against forming a separate council, while Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo voted in favor of...
The Ministry of Defense has announced that the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) will be conducting operations in Male' City in preparation for next monthâs Victory Day celebrations. According to the ministryâs statement issued Thursday, the army will continue its activities in the capital...
FĂŠdĂŠration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)âs president Gianni Infantino was honored with a cultural welcome at Velana International Airport (VIA) upon his arrival in the Maldives on Friday morning. Infantinoâs official visit to the Maldives marks the first visit by a FIFA President...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and FIFA President Gianni Infantino participated in an exhibition football match held as part of the FAM Kidsâ Football Festival at the National Stadium on Saturday. The special event was organised by the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) in conjunction with...
Finance Ministryâs statistics show that the 91 percent allocated in this yearâs state budget for housing has been untouched despite the budget being hailed by the government as a âhousing-centricâ budget. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, who served as the Housing Minister for seven years, specialized...
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare states 26 cats died in a viral infection which broke out at Olhu Hiyaa pet care facility in Hulhumaleâ. Several non-governmental organizations raised serious concerns about Olhu Hiyaa, citing that 51 cats have died in 20 days in a disease outbreak. The...
Former Economic Minister and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has accused the government of attempting to misuse public funds and called on board members of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and the Pension Office to resign if they cannot oppose such actions. In a...