STO, Allied Transfer All MIFCO Shares to Government
The State Trading Organization (STO) on Wednesday officially transferred 99.9 percent of its shares in the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company...
Muizzu Gains Backing from Four Political Parties Amid Opposition Pressure
President Mohamed Muizzu has secured assurances of support from the leaders of four prominent political parties, the President’s Office has...
Civil Court Rejects ACC’s Injunction Request in Police Promotion Case
The Civil Court has dismissed a request for an injunction by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to stop promotions awarded to...
Over 139,000 Work Permits Issued to Expats, 64% Do Not Pay Fees Regularly: Minister Ihusaan
Some 139,000 work permits have been issued to expatriates to work in the Maldives; however, while 50 percent do make...
Ex-AG Appointed to Lead Review of Former Government’s Handling of Maritime Border Dispute With Mauritius
The President’s Office has officially established a committee tasked with expediting and supervising the examination of the prior government’s approach...
Israel Warns Citizens Against Travel to Maldives Due to Rise in Anti-Israel Sentiment
The Israeli foreign ministry has issued a travel advisory cautioning Israeli citizens against visiting the Maldives, the Times of Israel...
Parliament Delays Vote on New Cabinet
The Parliament has postponed the approval of President Mohamed Muizzu’s new cabinet due to outstanding legal and procedural concerns. This...
Government Faces Backlash Over Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Unskilled Bangladeshi Workers
The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh has been met with...
Authorities Seize Over MVR 5.5 Million in Illicit Substances, Detain 53 Undocumented Foreigners
Authorities have seized drugs and liquor with a street value of MVR 5.5 million over the past fortnight in a...
Maldives Establishes State-Owned Corporation to Promote Fishery Products
A dedicated state-owned entity, the ‘Maldives Fisheries and Ocean Resources Marketing and Promotion Corporation’, has been established with the strategic...
