The ruling party's supermajority in parliament amended the decentralisation law to prohibit collecting rent from land leased for public services and to restrict council-run businesses and pre-election hiring and leases. The opposition MDP's chairman vowed to reverse the changes if the party returns to power, as the local government minister defended the administration's track record. President Muizzu has been empowering councils by granting ownership of islands and lagoons, adjusting projects upon request, and constructing new council offices in 105 islands, the minister said.
The housing ministry sought an Anti‑Corruption Commission probe into the allocation of flats under the Gedhoruveriyaa social housing scheme, accusing the previous administration of conducting a lottery draw with 315 applicants who scored below 75 points before 301 applicants who scored above 75.
The Environment Protection Agency fined British company Temple Marine MVR 4.9 million (US$ 317,760) after its MY Big Fish yacht ran aground on a Dhaalu atoll reef in April. The EPA surveyors found severe damage to 187 square metres of reef.
A dinghy carrying 17 expatriates capsized while travelling from Kaafu Zamani Island to Guraidhoo. Three people swam back to Zamani and the rest were rescued at sea, police said.
President Muizzu designated Alif Alif Ranfalhu lagoon as part of Maalhos. Bringing the lagoon under the Maalhos council jurisdiction was a commitment made to the community during a visit to the island last year.
A 17-year-old boy was killed in an accident in Fuvahmulah after his motorcycle crashed into a wall and lamppost. He passed away at 3:30am while undergoing treatment at the atoll hospital.
Abdul Ghanee Mohamed took the oath of office as the new chief justice.
The Hajj Corporation invited bids to build a hotel in Kaafu Maafushi.
