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Two field officers of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) have been charged with issuing clearances for food shipments without the required health certificates. The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed Wednesday that charges were filed against: Both men face three counts of misconduct in...
Male' City Mayor Adam Azim has accused Villimale' Constituency Councilor Nahula Ali of tearing up a council document related to a leased land agreement. Nahula, however, insists she is being framed and denies destroying the council’s official copy.  Azim said the matter has been reported to the...
Home Minister Ali Ihusaan on Wednesday said police were asked to provide video footage in the case of former Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan, who was arrested on serious criminal charges. Shamaan was arrested on the night of March 21 for allegedly using his position to extort money from...
The Atoll Business Expo, the first ever business expo to be held outside the capital and in the islands, will take place in Baa Atoll, Eydhafushi in 2026. The event will present an opportunity for people in the Maldivian business industry to showcase their products and services, meet industry...
An amendment to the Road Traffic Act has been proposed to mandate comprehensive motor insurance to compensate drivers for damage resulting from road accidents. The amendment was moved by MDP MP Mohamed Ibrahim Wednesday. According to the proposal, third-party insurance is currently compulsory for...
The bad weather conditions affecting the Maldives are expected to last until at least Tuesday next week, according to the national weather agency. The Maldives has been experiencing widespread rain, strong winds and rough seas since last week – attributed by the Maldives Meteorological Service to...
Fertility Support Community (FSC) has bestowed its first ‘Patient Care Award’ on Dr. Naila Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, the first Maldivian obstetrician and gynecologist The award was presented to Dr. Naila by Health Minister Abdulla Nazim during FSC’s Gala Night held at Meeruma Hall on Monday...
In just 45 days, the culinary scene in the Maldives is set to witness the highly anticipated 9th edition of the Food & Beverage Show, organized by Highrise Pvt Ltd. Set for January 21st to January 24th, 2026, at Central Park, Hulhumale’, coming F&B Show brought to you by Nescafe, is preparing to...
The Parliament’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted in favor of advancing the decision by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to dismiss Criminal Court Judge Hussain Faiz Rashad. Faiz was suspended by the JSC in October after it opened an inquiry into a decision he made to release a suspected...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has amended the presidential decree governing single-use plastics, postponing the ban on plastic water bottles sized between 500ml and 1 litre to 2027. The amendment delays the prohibition on packaging, producing and importing single-use plastic water bottles in the...
Fahi Dhirulhun Corporation (FDC) has published new tentative dates tentative dates for the handover of 4,000 flats developed by the Corporation in Hulhumale’ Phase II. In October, FDC handed over keys for the units in Amaan Udhares Tower 14 – one of the 32 towers of the ‘Gedhoruveriya’ project –...
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