MCS Refuses to Grant Additional Concessions to Ex-President Yameen
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has been denied further leniency by the Maldives Correctional Service (MCS), after the former...
HPA Calls for Reinstatement of Pre-Arrival Health Screenings for Expatriates
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has urged the government to reinstate pre-arrival health screenings for expatriates, as authorities grapple with...
Parliament Files Police Complaint Over Death Threats Against MP Shifau
The Parliament has officially lodged a police complaint following death threats directed at Ihavandhoo MP Mohamed Shifau. The threats came...
President Muizzu Launches Maldives’ Largest-Ever Land Reclamation Project ‘Ras Malé’
President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday inaugurated the ambitious Ras Male’ land reclamation project, marking the commencement of the Maldives’ most...
Maldivian to Acquire Wide-Body Aircraft to Expand Routes in Key Tourism Markets
Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), the operator of the national carrier Maldivian, would invest in wide-body aircraft to tap in...
President Lowers SEZ Minimum Investment Threshold From US$150 Million to US$100 Million
The minimum investment threshold for government-designated Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has been reduced to US$100 million. Former President Abdullah Yameen...
New Tax Regulations Prompt Cruise Liners to Rethink Maldives Itineraries
Cruise liners are reconsidering their itineraries to the Maldives in light of the recent increase in prices and taxes levied...
India Raises Concerns Over Chinese Research Vessels in Indian Ocean
India has expressed its concerns to Sri Lanka and the Maldives regarding a Chinese research vessel mission in the South...
PPM-PNC Coalition Postpones Parliamentary Primaries to January
The Progressive Congress coalition, made up of the Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC),...
Government Rejects Co-Payment for Aasandha, Focuses on Streamlining Healthcare
The government has dismissed suggestions by the managing director of Aasandha to introduce a co-payment model in order to ensure...
