Maldives Records Increased Israeli Tourist Arrivals in July
The number of Israeli tourists visiting the Maldives increased in July, Maldives Immigration statistics have shown. Data shows that 124...
Bunkering Services Delayed Again; Now Eying September Launch
The launch of bunkering services, scheduled to begin on Thursday at Haa Alifu (HA.) Atoll, has been postponed to September....
President’s Office Files 75 Cases Against Local Media Alleging Misinformation
The President’s Office has lodged 75 cases with the Maldives Media Council (MMC), accusing local media outlets of spreading misinformation...
Urban Development Bill Slammed for Undermining Decentralisation
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has criticised the government’s proposed Urban Development Bill, warning that...
MMA Denies Reports of Depleted Usable Dollar Reserves
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has denied reports claiming that the nation’s usable dollar reserves have been fully depleted for...
Maldives’ Usable Dollar Reserves Depleted for First Time, Sources Say
The Maldives’ usable dollar reserves have reportedly run out for the first time in the nation’s history, according to local...
Parliament to Consider Anti-Scam Amendment Proposed by North Galolhu MP
A bill targeting scams, proposed by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), was accepted for consideration, and referred to committee,...
Maldives May Need to Utilise SDF Funds to Cover Reserves Shortfall: Experts
The Sovereign Development Fund (SDF) will have to be used in the event the state budget is unable to meet...
Gulhifalhu Citizens’ Association Accuses Government of Attempting to Seize Land Plots
The Gulhifalhu Citizens’ Association, a collective of residents who received land plots through the Binveriya housing scheme, has levelled serious...
ACC Seeks Prosecution of Ex-IGMH Heads Over Alleged COVID-19 Profiteering
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has requested the Prosecutor General’s Office to prosecute three former senior officials of Indira Gandhi Memorial...

