Speaking in Nolhivaranfaru, President Muizzu declared that he has "no interest in controlling the media" as the Maldives Journalists Association mobilised against a widely-condemned bill proposed to create a new regulator with sweeping punitive powers. Muizzu said he has asked ruling party lawmakers to amend the provision that allows the president to designate the seven-member commission's chair.
Two men were convicted over the murder of 17-year-old Ahmed Udhayyu in Gaaf Alif Maamendhoo in February 2021. Ahmed Shameem and Mohamed Mazin were found guilty of abetting the murder. A third defendant, Sharaf Rasheed, was acquitted.
HDC suspended a company official over alleged wrongdoing in the allocation of plots of land in Hulhumalé and Thilafushi. The state-owned developer of manmade islands near Malé meanwhile appointed as a new director a person alleged to have supported the fraudulent sale of apartments from the K-park residence.
An unidentified individual was found dead at the water theme park area in Hulhumalé phase one, police told the media.
The termination of the MDP government's Hankede integrated tourism project is "likely to result in hefty compensation and certainly loss of precious time for Addu to achieve economic independence," MDP Chairman Fayyaz warned.
Outward remittances by foreign workers amounted to US$ 144 million in 2024, up 59 percent from the previous year. Bangladesh was the primary destination, accounting for US$ 112 million.
A company called Nexia Maldives has been developing a 20-year National Development Plan since July 24 last year, Adhadhu reported, citing letters sent to government offices by the finance minister. A former Housing Development Finance Corporation board member and a former board director of the Commercial Bank of Maldives own the company.
The new anti-gang law came into effect.
Abdul Ghani, a co-founder of the leading resort operator Crown Company, passed away at the age of 86 years.
Police seized 144 cans of beer from a pickup truck after a high speed chase in Hulhumalé.
The social and family development ministry announced training programmes for persons with disabilities in fields including photography, jewellery-making and fashion.
The civil court ordered an STO employee to pay back MVR 700,000 (US$ 45,395) that covered her tuition fees and other expenses. The employee failed to complete higher education and did not perform her job in accordance with her bond.
