‘Operation Kurangi’ to Expand Nationwide in July
The Homeland Security Ministry has announced the nationwide expansion of ‘Operation Kurangi’ this July. This operation, which was initially launched…
Government to Introduce Island-Specific Work Permits to Tackle Issue of Undocumented Migrant Workers
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has announced that it will soon introduce additional island-specific permits for migrant workers, a move aimed…
Maldives-Based Bangladeshi Workers Sent Home US$31 Million Over Past 12 Months: Bangladesh Bank
Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Maldives remitted US$ 31 million to their families in Bangladesh over the past year, according…
Government Faces Backlash Over Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Unskilled Bangladeshi Workers
The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh has been met with…
Authorities Seize Over MVR 5.5 Million in Illicit Substances, Detain 53 Undocumented Foreigners
Authorities have seized drugs and liquor with a street value of MVR 5.5 million over the past fortnight in a…
Maldives to Start Operation to Weed Out Undocumented Migrant Workers
A nationwide operation involving stringent immigration document checks and random inspections will be carried out as part of a concerted…