MDP accused WAMCO of sacking two employees for welcoming an opposition leadership delegation and taking part at an Addu City rally last week. The termination notices for the state-owned company's Hithadhoo branch manager and senior administrative officer cited "remarks that brought the government and company into disrepute," according to their MP. "To punish employees for their beliefs undermines our democracy and sets a dangerous precedent. That it happens on the eve of May Day, a day meant to honour workers, only deepens the concern," MDP President Shahid tweeted.
A digital portal will be introduced to ensure swift responses to inquiries about scholarships, student loans and the free degree programme, the higher education minister informed parliament. The ministry receives 600 emails and letters daily, he said, and the aim is to respond within a week.
The language and culture ministry met with the police victim support department to discuss how poetry could be used to treat mental health illnesses, after research was carried out last year on the cathartic effects of Dhivehi poetry.
The Huraa council offered MVR 150,000 (US$ 9,735) to anyone from the island who memorises the Quran. According to the council, the decision was prompted by difficulties in hiring imams and Quran teachers due to the lack of a hafiz on the island.
Islamic Minister Shaheem expressed interest in rejoining the Adhaalath Party and seeking its presidency. The announcement was welcomed by some party leaders and members but current president Sheikh Imran said he should first quit the cabinet and join the opposition in order to “save the nation from the pit it has fallen into due to the neglectful policies of the current government.”
A death threat was made on Facebook against the ruling party lawmaker who submitted government-sponsored legislation for a generational ban on smoking, it emerged during the preliminary debate on the amendments to the tobacco control law, drawing bipartisan condemnation.
CMDA advised caution before investing in "unlicensed and unverified" schemes.
The first lady’s lawsuit against an opposition activist began with a closed hearing at the family court. A separate case at the civil court over alleged defamatory remarks about the president’s teenage son vaping has yet to begin.
The president included the uninhabited island of Hirinaidhoo within the jurisdiction of the Haa Dhaalu Nellaidhoo island council, fulfilling a pledge made during a visit to the northern atoll in February 2024.
Citing high public demand, the application period for the low-interest Hiyaavahi housing loan scheme was extended until the end of May.
The Maldives National Service programme launched to recruit young people aged between 16 to 28 years to serve in the military was opened for interested applicants.
New food and beverage advertising regulations will be reviewed to address public concerns, a deputy minister of health told a parliamentary committee.