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The South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) proudly unveiled its distinguished partners for the 2025 edition at a highly anticipated signing ceremony held at Hulhule Island Hotel. Entering its 9th year, SATA continues to celebrate excellence in hospitality and tourism. Key stakeholders were invited to the...
The Bank of Maldives (BML) has achieved another landmark in its goal to improve financial inclusion nationwide, with the formal launch of ATM services in AA. Maalhos under the “BML ATM in Mulhi Raajje” initiative. The ceremony, attended by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Cabinet Ministers, BML...
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) announced on Tuesday that it is presently carrying out a study to define parking zones at Velana International Airport (VIA) ahead of the new terminal's inauguration, which requires creating a parking area at a designated distance from the building. On July...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been officially renamed the Environmental Regulatory Authority (ERA), as proclaimed by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday. The name alteration seeks to more accurately convey the agency's primary goal — environmental regulation — while enhancing...
Reporters have sought a meeting with President Mohamed Muizzu to voice their worries about a bill presented in Parliament that suggests hefty penalties for media organizations and journalists, along with the revocation of their registration. Members of the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA),...
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has presented a case to the Prosecutor General's Office (PG Office) seeking an inquiry and prosecution of Hope Holdings, which provides launch ferry services to islands in Shaviyani and Noonu Atolls under the name "Hope Travels," over allegations of...
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has asserted that the current main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) will regain power in the upcoming government, promising to reinstate the complete authority of local councils that had been previously diminished. Solih made this statement during...
The Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) has urged the prompt retraction of the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, cautioning that it presents a significant danger to press freedom and might place the nation’s media under direct governmental oversight. In a forceful statement...
The enforcement order of the unpaid MVR 1.1 million rent tied to Newport View Restaurant grounds against Strada Private Limited was canceled by the Civil Court upon request from the state. Strada was given the waterfront plot in September 2016 under an agreement with the Housing Ministry. They...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu approved the Second Amendment to the Water and Sewerage Act (Act No: 8/2020) today. The legislation was approved in the 23rd meeting of the second session of the 2025 parliamentary term, which took place on Monday, 11 August 2025. The main goal of the Amendment is to...
The Government of Japan has provided five speedboats to the Maldives Police Service (MPS) to improve its maritime operational capabilities and law enforcement activities at sea. The formal handover event occurred today at K. Dhoonidhoo, where the ships were given by the Japanese Ambassador to the...
The 13th edition of Maldives Living Expo commenced at Central Park, Hulhumale’ today with over 30 exhibitors. Maldives Living Expo 2025 was inaugurated by Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed - Minister of Higher Education, Labour and Skills Development, Ahmed Shiyam - Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources and...