Business Veteran Abdulla Faiz Steps Out of Retirement to Lead MIFCO
State fisheries firm Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has appointed veteran business executive Abdulla Faiz, M. Maanaage, as
MDP Passes Resolution to Launch Direct Action Protests, Threatens Street Movements Until President Muizzu Resigns
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has resolved to launch continuous direct street action until President Dr.
President Ratifies Suite of Major Bills Standardizing Uninhabited Islands, Land Transport, Black Market FX, and Offshore GST
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Monday ratified a sweep of significant legislation previously passed by the People’s Majlis, reforming the
Muizzu Defends 40 Percent Dollar Exchange Mandate, Says Resorts Can Easily Pay Staff in Forex
Resorts will face no hardship in exchanging 40 percent of their foreign currency revenues, and the move will not prevent
Yameen Weaponises India Card Against Muizzu as Government Scrambles to Deny Thilafushi Port Sell-Off
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has turned his anti-India playbook against his former ally, accusing President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s
President Muizzu Walks Across Historic Thilamalé Bridge Link to Vilimalé
For centuries, the treacherous waters of the Vaadhoo Channel separated Malé and Vilimalé. Close enough to see across on a
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Inside the Walls Where the Maldives Became a Republic
MALE’ — Tucked inside the grounds of Majeediyya School, one of the oldest and most storied educational institutions in the Maldives, two buildings have
Maldives Creative Industries Expo Draws Record Interest Ahead of October Event
MALE’ — Applications to participate in this year’s Maldives creativity and crafts expo have already surpassed last year’s total, with 279 entries received so
Four Maldivian Students Win Places at United World Colleges Across Three Continents
MALE’ — Four Maldivian students will leave home this year to begin two-year international programmes at United World Colleges in Japan, Armenia, Eswatini and
Digital Transformation Bill Triggers Accusations of E-Voting Plot in Parliament
MALE’ — A government bill to digitalise public services and consolidate them under a single citizen portal sparked an unexpected row in parliament on
Billabong and Kangaroo Kids to Open Hulhumale’ Campus in January
MALE’ — Billabong International High School and Kangaroo Kids will begin classes at a new campus in Hulhumale’ Phase 2 in January, the operating
Maldives Seeks Developer for Historic Palace Where National Hero Once Lived
MALE’ — The island council of Utheem in Haa Alif Atoll has invited bids to landscape and develop the grounds surrounding Utheem Palace, one
A Nurse, Her Husband and a Deadly Plot: Court Finds Both Guilty in Murder of Filipino Colleague
MALE’ — They worked in the same hospital. They were having an affair. And when Mary Grace’s husband and his Maldivian lover decided she
Maldives Police Plan 15-Storey Tower at Their Male’ Headquarters
MALE’ — The Maldives Police Service is planning a 15-storey office and accommodation complex at Iskandhar Koshi, their base on Amini Magu opposite Maafannu
Government Sends Over 1,800 Banana Plants to 11 Islands in Food Security Push
MALE’ — The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources has distributed 1,865 banana plants and fertiliser to 11 islands across the northern atolls
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Customs and Banks Sign Deal to Crack Down on Illegal TTs, But Experts Raise Transparency Concerns
Maldives Customs Service and all operating banks across the country have inked a landmark agreement to clamp down on trade-based illicit financial flows and
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Deputy Speaker Links Democratic Transition to Rise in Corruption
MALÉ — Ahmed Saleem, the Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, has asserted that while corruption has long been a feature of Maldivian public
Bank of Maldives and SME Digital Unveil MVR 1 Billion Fund for Young Entrepreneurs
MALE ‘— In a strategic push to invigorate the Maldives’ youth-led business sector, the Bank of Maldives (BML) and SME Digital have unveiled a
BML’s Swipe Wallet Passes 20,000 Users as Bank Moves to Open International Accounts
MALE’ — Bank of Maldives says more than 20,000 Maldivians are now using Swipe, its digital wallet launched in March, as the bank expands
Judicial Commission Grants Itself Power to Remove Chief Judges Without Explicit Cause
MALE ‘— The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) ohas introduced new regulations granting itself the authority to strip chief judges of their administrative titles without
The Silent Return of a Fallen Power Broker
MALÉ — He walked back into the chamber with the measured quiet of a man who knows that in politics, survival is a numbers
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