China Dominates Imports to Maldives
The Maldives’ top import source, as of December 2023, was China with imports valued at MVR 782 million; accounting for...
No Directives Issued for Withdrawal of Defence Personnel from Maldives: Indian Navy Chief
The Indian government has not issued any directives for its defence personnel to withdraw from the Maldives, Indian Navy Chief...
Government Will Not Allow Harm to Livelihood of Local Musicians: Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal has said that he will address and find a solution for local musicians in the...
Minister Saeed Fires Back at Ex-President Yameen for Criticism of Government’s Economic Policies
The former Minister of Economic Development under the Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom administration and current Minister for Economic Development and...
MATI Proposes Increasing Foreign Hires in Tourism Industry
The Maldives Association of Tourism Industries (MATI) has proposed to increase the ratio of foreign employees in resorts to 70...
India’s Exim Bank Funds Earmarked for Malé Port Project Will Be Reallocated Across Other Projects: Finance Minister
Funds from the Exim Bank of India, earmarked for the Malé Commercial Port project initially proposed to go ahead at...
Pertussis Resurfaces in Maldives; Three Children Infected
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed the detection of three cases of pertussis, colloquially known as whooping cough, on...
13 Candidates Secure Uncontested PNC Tickets for 2024 Parliamentary Elections
Thirteen candidates have secured uncontested People’s National Congress (PNC) nominations for the forthcoming 2024 parliamentary elections. These individuals, including incumbent...
Maldives, France Discuss Enhanced Visa Facilitation for Maldivians
Moosa Zameer, the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Maldives, met with Jean-François Pactet, the French Ambassador to the Maldives, on...
First-Of-Its-Kind Underwater Tunnel Will Connect Malé and Ras Malé: President Muizzu
An underwater tunnel will connect the development at Ras Malé to Malé City, President Mohamed Muizzu said on Monday. The...
