Maldives’ Exports Decline Nearly Eight Percent
The Maldives’ exports declined by 7.7 percent between January and November this year compared to the same period in 2023,...
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...
President Muizzu Thanks Ambassador Lixin for Advancing Maldives-China Ties
President Mohamed Muizzu expressed his gratitude to Chinese Ambassador Wang Lixin for her contributions to strengthening Maldives-China relations during her...
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...
Agriculture Minister Aishath Rameela Resigns Due to Health Concerns
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Aishath Rameela resigned from her post on Sunday, citing health issues. The announcement was...
Solih, Fayyaz Criticise Government’s Actions Against Dissent as Threat to Democracy
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail have criticised the government over recent actions...
