MMA Rule Change Likely to Politicise Financial System: MDP
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) is injecting political influence into the Maldives’ financial system with a regulatory change allowing those...
Deputy Islamic Minister’s Room Reportedly Bugged
Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs Ali Ahsan’s room was allegedly bugged, local media outlet Adhadhu reported on Monday. The incident...
Foreigners Arrested for Processing Areca Nuts in Unhygienic Conditions
Immigration authorities arrested two foreigners on Sunday for operating an illegal areca nut processing and packaging business in squalid conditions....
Civil Society Warns of Environmental and Economic Risks From Longline Fishing
Eighteen civil society organisations, including the Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union, the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme, Transparency Maldives, and Eco Care...
Maldives Dangerously Low on Useable Reserves, According to MMA Communique
The Maldives would have exhausted its usable reserves by the end August, the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has projected in...
Government Looks to Death Penalty to Deter Drug Trafficking
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology has submitted a draft bill to the Attorney General’s Office to amend the...
EC to Conduct Nationwide Voting Survey as Part of Voters’ Day Commemoration
The Election Commission (EC) of the Maldives will conduct a nationwide survey to identify why voter turnout is declining, the...
Adam Rameez Dismissed From Ministerial Post at President’s Office
Adam Rameez, a close aide and “right-hand man” of President Mohamed Muizzu, has been removed from his position as a...
Online Petition Against Government’s Plan to Reintroduce Longline Fishing Gains Over 9,500 Signatures
An online petition opposing the Mohamed Muizzu administration’s proposal to reintroduce longline fishing in Maldivian waters is gaining traction, amassing...
IASL Seeks Finance Lease of Three ATR Aircraft
Island Aviation Service Ltd. (IASL) is seeking a financing partner to lease three ATR aircraft, aiming to expand the operations...
