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The body of the last missing person from the landing craft Almark-Fiya, which capsized near K. Eriyadu, was recovered on Saturday night. Seven people were on board when the vessel overturned last Thursday. Four individuals were rescued by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), while three...
The Auditor General’s Office has revealed that MVR 191 million in higher education loans remained unpaid by the end of 2022, with no documented efforts to recover the funds in accordance with state finance regulations. The findings were published in the 2022 audit report of the Ministry of Higher...
The Baa Atoll Council has officially entered the Guinness World Records by setting a new world record for the most people snorkelling simultaneously during the Baani Event held in Baa Atoll. A total of 623 snorkellers participated in this remarkable feat, highlighting the Maldives’ enduring...
The cause of the mass death of ducks and fish at the duck park in Hulhudhoo, Addu City, remains unknown a week after the incident was first reported. Police confirmed on Saturday that investigations are ongoing, and samples are still being collected and analyzed. No arrests have been made so far,...
Ali Anwar Mohamed, previously accused of leading a major drug trafficking operation, has been released once again, this time due to procedural violations by police during his arrest and search. Ali Anwar, of Cozy Corner, Hithadhoo, was arrested last week near the Dhiraagu headquarters under a...
The Maldives Trade Unions Confederation (MTUC) has called for the restoration of the monthly remittance limit for foreign workers in the Maldives, following a recent reduction imposed by banks. In a statement issued on Friday, the MTUC expressed concern over the decision to lower the remittance...
The Maldives National University – Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies (MNU-FHTS) and Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry-academic collaboration and advance hospitality education in the Maldives. The MoU was signed by Dr...
Last night remarks by former MP Mohamed Waheed (Waddey) expose the true nature of an opposition movement running on fumes — a coalition of bitterness, opportunism, and hollow slogans pretending to be a rescue mission. At a time when the nation is striving for stability, development, and recovery...
The operations of the old terminal at HDh. Hanimaadhoo International Airport have been transferred to the newly constructed terminal. Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), which operates Hanimaadhoo International Airport, stated in a post on X today that Code-C or the largest aircraft can now...
Maldives Police Service is investigating a break-in at a shop in Addu City’s Hulhudhoo district, where two milk powder cans were stolen. In a message to the media, the Police said the shop was broken into by forcing the door open. CCTV footage of the theft, which is currently circulating on...
Two Maldivian men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing a speedboat from Thilafushi lagoon. The suspects have been identified as two Foakaidhoo natives: Hassan Rasheed Ahmed, 30, Chanbeyleege and Ibrahim Mamdhooh, 27, Shiuma Manzil. Both suspects have been remanded in custody for five days...
Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s latest call to suspend all national development projects for five years has ignited strong criticism, with many accusing him of hypocrisy and political opportunism. In a social media post, Nasheed proposed that the next presidential campaign slogan should...