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17 Apr, 2025

Incarceration in Paradise: Maldives Builds Mega Prison Amid Region’s Highest Jail Rate

MALE’ — The Maldives government has begun preparations for a new central jail to be built in Uthuru Thilafalhu — a reclaimed patch of land near Male’ — as the country grapples

News·World

28 May, 2025

Russia and Maldives Discuss Strengthening Legal Cooperation

MALÉ, Maldives — Aleksei Idamkin, the Consul General of Russia in Malé, held a meeting with Uz. Abbas Shareef, the Prosecutor General of the Maldives, to explore avenues for enhanced bilateral collaboration.

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25 Jul, 2025

Bank of Maldives to Introduce Indian Rupee Accounts, Aiming to Bolster Trade and Remittances

Malé, Maldives — In a significant move to deepen economic ties with India, the Bank of Maldives (BML) announced on Friday that it will begin offering Indian Rupee (INR) accounts for personal

Second Cohort of Maldives National Service Program Departs for Training

MALÉ, Maldives — President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu said the second group of participants in the government’s Maldives National Service has departed for training, advancing an initiative he has cast as central to

24 Jan, 2026

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New Regional Air Link With Converted Twin‑Otter Fleet

Malé, Maldives — The government, together with the national carrier Maldivian, has unveiled a new air‑connectivity initiative aimed at stitching together the country’s southernmost atolls with faster, more flexible transport options —

23 Jan, 2026

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Ambitious Thilamala Bridge Faces Mounting Delays From Indian Contractor Afcons

The Thilamala Bridge project—one of the largest and most technically demanding construction efforts in the history of the Maldives—continues to reshape expectations for national connectivity. Housing Minister Dr. Abdulla Muthalib reaffirmed that

22 Jan, 2026

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A Diver’s 450‑Kilometer Odyssey Aims to Reintroduce the Maldives to the World

A Maldivian diver is preparing for a journey that no one in the country has attempted before. Shafraz Naeem, a veteran of the country’s diving world, is setting out to travel more

21 Jan, 2026

Business

Anti-Corruption Commission Sends Case Against Ports Chief for Duty Prosecution

Male’, Maldives: The Anti-Corruption Commission has referred a case involving Mohammed Rishwan, the chief executive of Maldives Ports Limited, to duty prosecution as investigators examine allegations that he misused his authority while serving

21 Jan, 2026

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A Pandemic Windfall, a Tax Reckoning: Maldives Health Providers Face Charges

Male’, Maldives: Long after the queues for PCR tests have vanished from the streets, the names of two doctors who once stood at the center of the country’s COVID response are now

21 Jan, 2026

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In Malé, Martyrs’ Day Unfurls as a Living Memory of a Nation’s Courage

Malé awakens gently on Martyrs’ Day. The call to prayer drifts across the capital, settling over the turquoise horizon of what many Maldivians lovingly call God’s own archipelago. On this day, history

20 Jan, 2026

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Musa Ali Jalil Launches Mayoral Bid With Promise to Revive Male’s Municipal Services

Male’, Maldives: Major General (Retired) Musa Ali Jalil opened his campaign office for the Male’ mayoral race with a pledge to bring round‑the‑clock public service and continue what he described as a

19 Jan, 2026

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A First‑of‑Its‑Kind Gang Case Lands Before High Court

In a nation long uneasy about the quiet rise of neighbourhood crews and politicized youth groups, prosecutors take an unprecedented step. The Prosecutor General’s Office has asked the High Court to do

15 Jan, 2026

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How the Maldives Quietly Became a Regional Pioneer — and Why Its New “eFaas 2.0” Matters

The Maldives — better known as God’s own archipelago — has long been an unlikely but determined digital pioneer. More than a decade before many of its South Asian neighbours began consolidating

15 Jan, 2026

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Incarceration in Paradise: Maldives Builds Mega Prison Amid Region’s Highest Jail Rate

Russia and Maldives Discuss Strengthening Legal Cooperation

Bank of Maldives to Introduce Indian Rupee Accounts, Aiming to Bolster Trade and Remittances

Second Cohort of Maldives National Service Program Departs for Training

New Regional Air Link With Converted Twin‑Otter Fleet

Ambitious Thilamala Bridge Faces Mounting Delays From Indian Contractor Afcons

A Diver’s 450‑Kilometer Odyssey Aims to Reintroduce the Maldives to the World

Anti-Corruption Commission Sends Case Against Ports Chief for Duty Prosecution

A Pandemic Windfall, a Tax Reckoning: Maldives Health Providers Face Charges

In Malé, Martyrs’ Day Unfurls as a Living Memory of a Nation’s Courage

Musa Ali Jalil Launches Mayoral Bid With Promise to Revive Male’s Municipal Services

A First‑of‑Its‑Kind Gang Case Lands Before High Court

How the Maldives Quietly Became a Regional Pioneer — and Why Its New “eFaas 2.0” Matters

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