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Hamdhoon Hameed, the former Minister, has been named Planning Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, holding a ministerial rank. The ministry announced the appointment to Atoll Times on Tuesday. Media officer Ifad Waheed stated that Hamdhoon will be part of the planning department and...
In his vision of creating a safer Maldives, President Muizzu put forth the Prevention of Gang Crimes and Other Dangerous Crimes Act. This law promises to dismantle organized crime, restore public safety and protect youth from crime. Ratified on May 25 and put into effect today, the law grants...
A remarkable parliamentary session has been arranged for Wednesday to discuss a controversial Media Bill introduced by Independent MP Abdul Hannan Abubakr from the Thulhaadhoo constituency. Opponents claim the legislation gives the government considerable authority over media...
A 30-year-old man has died following a boat overturning close to Kaafu atoll Thulusdhoo. The individual was recognized as Ahmed Shiham, residing at Finivaage, Baa atoll Kudarikilu. He was one of six individuals who fell overboard when the ship "Leo" ran aground on a reef and capsized. The...
Fathimath Shifanaaz, a young working mother of three expecting her fourth child is facing hardships as her husband Mohamed Ashfam, Hoarafushi Airport Manager — was abruptly transferred to a different island with no prior notice. In an emotional Facebook post, Shifanaaz expressed her frustration at...
The badly decomposed remains of a man, thought to be a missing foreigner, were found near the Hulhumale' Water Theme Park on Monday. Authorities verified on Monday night that a dead man was discovered at the Water Theme Park location in Hulhumale' and announced they are looking into the...
A specialized training initiative has been organized for the Maldives Police Service in preparation for the forthcoming Airport Full-Scale Emergency Exercise (AFEX), set to occur on September 8, 2025, at Velana International Airport (VIA). The drill, organized by Maldives Airports Company Limited...
Well-known Maldivian entrepreneur and Tree Top Hospital shareholder, 'Kerafa' Abdul Ghani, died yesterday. Ghani passed away in Bangkok, Thailand, where he was receiving medical care after a long illness. Ghani, the uncle of ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, was also one of the founders of a highly...
The Maldives has been chosen as Vice-President of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the rest of 2025. In this role, the Maldives will keep meeting the obligations of the Asia-Pacific Group as Vice-President. In response to this development, the President remarked that the...
The Maldives Employment Tribunal has confirmed the firing of a local male educator charged with sending unsuitable images and videos to, and grooming, male students under 18 at a school in the northern area of the country. The instructor, hailing from the southern region of the country, had nearly...
The Maldives commemorated National Day with a ceremony honoring outstanding service, where President Dr Mohamed Muizzu presented the country’s top civilian awards to individuals and one corporation for their notable contributions to intellectual, cultural, and civic activities. Taking place on the...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared that the Government will accelerate the development of Hanimaadhoo International Airport to guarantee it is fully functional by November. He expressed his thoughts while conversing with residents of Hanimaadhoo during his current visit to the populated...