In the fourth episode of his podcast, President Muizzu announced that he will face questions from journalists on May 3, more than 500 days since his last press conference. Regular payments for fish catch have drawn young Maldivians back to the industry, he said, outlining plans to expand skipjack tuna capacity, ensure reliable access to fuel and ice, and offer full scholarships to 45 students at the Maldives College for Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers expressed “grave concern” over the suspension of three Supreme Court justices, which “appear to violate the principle that judges can only be dismissed on serious grounds of misconduct or incompetence”.
President Muizzu asked ruling party lawmakers to back a public referendum on deciding the presidential election in one round without a run-off regardless of whether any candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote.
After a probe into alleged ethical misconduct, the judicial watchdog’s investigation committee recommended the dismissal of Supreme Court Justices Azmiralda Zahir and Mahaz Ali Zahir, both of whom will have seven days to respond to the investigation report.
A dispute with Addu City's Equator Village over the relocation of the hotel's staff quarters has been resolved, allowing for the construction of a road as part of the Gan International Airport expansion project, the construction minister announced.
Former MP Ahmed Easa was acquitted on domestic violence charges.
The family of Zakiyya Moosa, a 50-year-old woman found dead in Noonu Holhudhoo, rejected a virtual autopsy that concluded suicide to be the cause of death.
The anti-corruption watchdog sought charges against the former chancellor and human resource director of the Islamic University over alleged abuse of authority in hiring a systems administrator.
An incident at Iskandhar School where teachers allegedly forced students to shave and cut their hair without parental consent will be reviewed, the education minister assured.
Nurain Janah, founder of the Kandufa Foundation, was chosen among the World Economic Forum's new cohort of Young Global Leaders.
The health ministry posted a job announcement seeking 40 specialist doctors.
The Malé City Council offered 50 scholarships in healthcare, education, IT, retail, hospitality and customer care.
Applications opened for tobacco sale and import licenses under new regulations enacted this year that require new and existing businesses to register with the health authorities.
The sudden death of 27-year-old Abdulla Risdhan at a Fuvahmulah construction is under investigation, police said.