The Waste Management Corporation blamed overdue payments for the failure to deposit employee pension contributions for the past 14 months. WAMCO's last payment was in October 2024, a right to information request by Ahmed Afrah for a list of state-owned enterprises and their pension contributions revealed. Other SOEs with overdue payments included the Business Centre Corporation, which made the last contributions in September. In a statement following media reports, WAMCO said it was financially dependent on government subsidies and income from services. Dues included MVR 98 million (US$ 6.3 million) owed by the Malé City Council over the past two years, the company said.
STO is preparing to transfer 196 pharmacies to the new State Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Corporation by mid-February, officials told the media.
The agriculture minister inaugurated the Vaadhoo Green Farm built in partnership with UNDP, a renewable energy-powered hydroponics facility designed to produce cucumber and edible leaves. The initiative trained women in hydroponics and solar energy systems.
The Faafu Atoll Education Center was among the winners of the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize, which recognised a clean energy and water project to power the school and island hospital. The organisation praised efforts by students "to transform the school into a sustainability hub with solar and wind energy, expanded rainwater harvesting, clean water systems, hydroponics, and bamboo innovation."
Maldivian tech professionals were invited to take part in the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi in February, a four-day event featuring a global challenge with cash prizes and mentorship opportunities. The Indian High Commission in Malé hosted a curtain raiser event for the summit on Tuesday.
Bangladesh will suspend on-arrival visas from January 15 to February 15 in connection with parliamentary elections, the foreign ministry said, advising Maldivians travelling to the country to apply to the Bangladeshi High Commission.
Mohamed Naeem Hussain, the country's first air traffic controller, passed away at the age of 74.
The president declared February 5 as a public holiday for the opening of parliament.
