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The United Kingdom has formally handed over the two chairs used during the signing of the Maldivesâ Treaty of Independence in 1965. The Maldives gained full independence from British protection on July 26, 1965, at 10:00 local time, with an agreement signed by then Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir and...
Google has announced a major investment in the Maldives, with plans to establish an international submarine cable landing station and network facility in Hithadhoo, Addu City. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade issued a statement on Monday welcoming the decision, which follows...
The national airline, Maldivian, has been awarded the contract to expand its air ambulance services to Thailand and Dubai. Until now, Maldivian charter flights and aircraft from India have been used to transport patients from various parts of the country. The expansion of air ambulance services is...
The Family Court has ruled that compensation can be sought from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and its Chairperson, Fayyaz Ismail, over comments made by MDP activist Mariyam Zubair (known as Mandhy) about President Dr. Mohamed Muizzuâs children during an MDP rally earlier this year. The case...
Hamdhy Ageel, the former president of the Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB), has been appointed as the secretary-general of the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission (MMBC) - a new commission created under a contentious new law that led to the dissolution of Maldives Broadcasting...
Construction Minister Dr Abdulla Muthalib has said the governmentâs newly launched âHousing for Allâ policy is specifically designed to prioritise families without any housing. Speaking at the launch event on Sunday evening, Muthalib said the policy reflects President Dr Mohamed Muizzuâs...
The government has proposed significant amendments to the Decentralisation Act, including reducing the number of island councillors and restructuring the composition of city councils. The proposed changes were submitted to Parliament on Saturday. Under the amendment, islands with populations of...
Leaked emails suggest that former Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed met with Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier who was later charged with sex trafficking and accused of abusing and recording minors while engaging influential figures in his network. Maldives first appeared in the email leaks...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) President Mohamed Mujuthaz has called for action against civil servants who spend excessive time in cafĂŠs during working hours, describing it as a growing concern for public service quality. Mujuthaz made the remarks in response to a question from Deputy Speaker...
The government has submitted a proposal to abolish Atoll Councils ahead of next yearâs local council elections, alongside amendments to reduce the number of elected councillors and restructure local governance. The proposed changes span the Constitution, the Local Council Election Act, and the...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Friday night, has announced that during next Ramadan, all electricity bills charged at the domestic rate will be capped at MVR 400, with any amount above that to be discounted. He made the announcement during the mass rally held by ruling PNC on Friday night. In...
President Mohamed Muizzu said on Friday that the Maldives will strengthen relations with all countries except Israel. Speaking at a PNC rally held at Artificial Beach to mark two years of the current administration, President Muizzu said he had pledged upon taking office to draw âa thick red lineâ...