President’s Office Refuses to Disclose Details of 228 Appointees Dismissed Under Cost-Cutting Initiative
Even as the Mohamed Muizzu administration has continued refusing to disclose the total number of its political appointees, the President’s...
Moody’s Confirms Maldives’ Caa2 Negative Outlook Rating
Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s), on Tuesday, confirmed the Maldives’ long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings at Caa2 with a negative...
More Than 40 Sacked at FSM as Police Probe Sale of Stolen Fuel, Laundering of Proceeds
More than 40 employees at Fuel Supply Maldives (FSM), a subsidiary of the state-owned State Trading Organization (STO), have been...
Maldives No Longer at Risk of Sovereign Default: Finance Minister
The Mohamed Muizzu administration’s efforts over the past year to reduce expenditure and extend repayment periods on foreign loans have...
Development Spending Down 16%
Spending on Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) projects fell by 16 percent this year compared to 2023, data from the...
Police Kick Off Awareness Programme for Chinese Tourists
The police have launched an awareness programme specifically encouraging Chinese tourists to exercise caution when engaging in sea activities while...
New Species of Chromis Discovered in Maldives
Researchers have discovered a new species of deep-sea damselfish from the genus Chromis in the Maldives. The discovery was made by a...
Maldives Records Sharp Decline in Fish Exports
The Maldives exported 33,994 metric tonnes of tuna from January to October this year, a decline in 46.1 percent over...
Constitutional Amendments Unacceptable; Concentrate Power in President: The Democrats
The Constitution was amended to prevent a no-confidence vote against President Mohamed Muizzu from being successfully orchestrated in parliament, the...
Maldives Signs Visa Agreements With Tajikistan, Azerbaijan
The Maldives and Tajikistan, on Wednesday, signed an Agreement on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements, allowing citizens of both nations...