Maldivian ‘IS Leader’ Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison in Landmark Trial
Mohamed Ameen, who is suspected of being the Maldives-based leader of the Islamic State (IS), has been sentenced to 27...
Govt. Extends Construction and Redevelopment Periods for Tourism Properties
The regulation governing the durations granted for construction and redevelopment of properties leased for tourism purposes, including deferment of rents...
MNPHI Addresses Transparency Concerns Surrounding ‘Gedhoruveriya’ Flats Allocation
The Ministry of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure (MNPHI) has released the details of the point allocation system used to...
MIFCO Denies Plans to Reduce Purchase Price of Skipjack Tuna Despite Financial Strain
The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Co. Ltd (MIFCO) has denied reports in local media that it is looking to reduce the...
Maldives Amplifies Marine Conservation With New Protections for Whale Sharks, Sea Turtles
The outgoing government, under the leadership of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, has enacted crucial regulations aimed at protecting two of...
President-Elect Returns From UAE With Promises of Investment
President-elect Dr Mohamed Muizzu has returned to the Maldives after an unofficial one-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...
Fiyoaree Island Council Invites Bids for 50-Year ‘Tourism Zone’ Lease at Kaalhehuttaa
The Fiyoaree Island Council, in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, will lease a total of 429,480 square feet of Kaalhehuttaa islet as...
President-Elect Calls for Pause in ‘Gedhoruveriya’ Flats Allocation Amid Corruption Probe
As public discontent simmers over the allocation of the first 4,000 flats under the Gedhoruveriya housing scheme, President-elect Dr Mohamed...
Maldives Launches Digital Child Sex Offender Registry
The Ministry of Gender, Family, and Social Services has introduced a digital registry of child sex offenders aimed at enhancing...
Coral Cultivation Begins Under Rasfari Reef Restoration Project
Coral planting has commenced on the reef at Rasfari Island in the Kaafu Atoll, as part of an effort to...
