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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday extended felicitations to police officers and their families on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the Maldives Police Service (MPS). The President conveyed these greetings via a social mediaposton his official X account. In his post, the President...
The Ministry of Transport has issued a directive requiring vessels docked in lagoons or at jetties to maintain a sufficient crew presence at all times. In its announcement, the ministry pointed out that leaving vessels unattended has resulted in serious accidents and damage to property. "To...
The government has revealed plans to reclaim 45 hectares of land from Uthuru Thila Falhu (UTF) for the construction of a rehabilitation center and a central prison complex. This announcement is part of a broader initiative to implement projects under the state's economic policies, aligned with the...
The National Pay Commission has issued the seventh amendment to the Public Service Pay Framework. The amendment introduces a provision for an attendance benefit to be payable to Government employees on duty during the final 10 days of Ramadan, as determined by their respective Government offices....
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu visited the new terminal of Velana International Airport (VIA) and inspected the construction site yesterday. Upon arrival, he was briefed by senior officials from Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) and the Saudi Binladin Group regarding the facilities being...
The Ministry of Agriculture in the Maldives has introduced a registry to record individuals involved in commercial agriculture. This initiative is designed to gather data from various sectors, including commercial farmers, small animal and poultry farmers, as well as those cultivating plants for...
First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed has strongly condemned the act of splashing black oil on Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) activist Mariyam Zubair. In a message on her official ‘X’ account, the First Lady stated that such attacks and acts of harassment are completely unacceptable. The First Lady...
The Children's Ombudsperson's Office has strongly denounced the distribution of a video in which a child was publicly humiliated during an opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rally in Male' last Thursday evening. In a statement, the office expressed deep concern over the incident,...
The Maldives government has announced an investigation into the recent incident involving the removal of tourists from Dhigurah Island, located in the Alifu Dhaalu Atoll. The tourists were reportedly asked to leave after allegedly failing to pay a fee imposed by the island council. These fees...
His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed congratulations on behalf of the Government and the people of the Maldives to Prime Minister His Excellency Mark Joseph Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, following his assumption of office. In his message to the new Prime Minister,...
His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed hosted resident high commissioners, ambassadors and representatives of international organisations for Iftar yesterday. At the function held at the Official Residence of the President, Muleeaage, the dignitaries paid...
The government has announced plans to launch a solar project in the Male' area, aiming to generate 100 to 150 megawatts (MW) of energy. This project will encompass the design, financing, construction, and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy plant. In a statement released today, the...