President Muizzu designated Farumuli for tourism after removing the uninhabited island from the administrative jurisdiction of Noonu Maafaru, reversing a decision to grant ownership to the island council last year in order to fulfil a campaign promise. The tourism ministry subsequently invited bids for resort development after the reclamation of a 15-hectare island from the lagoon.
The Cyber Crime Centre seized two Instagram “confession” pages operated by students from two Malé schools to bully, harass and spread lies about students and teachers, police said. An additional 20 pages are under investigation by the Cyber Crime Centre and the Family and Child Protection Unit.
Several students who were awarded presidential and high achievers scholarships since 2022 did not go on to study in globally top ranked universities, according to a study by the Institute of Global Success.
Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Ali and Deputy Mayor Nasrulla Ali filed a case at the civil court to challenge the Local Government Authority's decision to suspend them without pay for three months and one month respectively.
An agreement with Malaysian company Hextar Global to build 55 island council buildings was terminated. The company refused to incorporate changes proposed by councils and the termination will not require compensation, the local government minister said.
The construction of greenhouses on 12 northern islands was completed under the Maldives Agribusiness Programme supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Yahya Hassan Alhqahtani, the new Saudi Arabian ambassador, presented his credentials to President Muizzu.
