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President Awards Special Scholarship to 7 Students

President Awards Special Scholarship to 7 Students

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has awarded a special scholarship to 7 students who completed their A ‘level Education last year. This award has been achieved by 5 students of Centre for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and 2 students of Al’Madhrasathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya. They were awarded by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Speaking at the awards ceremony, […]

The Proposition of Introducing Resident Visa; What is the Catch?

The Proposition of Introducing Resident Visa; What is the Catch?

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Controversies have arisen after the President of People’s Majlis, Mohamed Nasheed, proposed the provision of resident visa for foreigners who live in a rented house in the Maldives for 10 years. A residence visa is a document or a card required in some regions, allowing a foreign national to reside in a country for a […]

Maldivian Youth Must Seize the Opportunities Available to Them – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Maldivian Youth Must Seize the Opportunities Available to Them – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made an appeal to the nation’s young, to make full use of the opportunities available to them. He expressed these sentiments while delivering remarks at a ceremony held at the President’s Office to award ‘the President’s Scholarships’ to students that were ‘Top Achievers’ in last year’s academic examinations. President Solih presented […]

ACC to be Dismantled by Majlis

ACC to be Dismantled by Majlis

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People’s Majlis had shown signs of its members, wanting to dismantle the Anti Corruptions Commission regarding a small investigation of Former President Mohamed Nasheed. Eradicating corruption is among the most important of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s presidential oaths. Henceforth, the campaign “zero tolerance to corruption” was commenced by the government. This campaign initiated the people […]

HCI Maldives Shares the Progress of R.Kinolhas School Classrooms Project

HCI Maldives Shares the Progress of R.Kinolhas School Classrooms Project

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High Commission of India in the Maldives (HCI) has shared the progress of R. Kinolhas school classrooms project which is being executed under the Indian grant assistance registers. This was shared on Twitter by HCI on 18th July 2020. HCI states that their participation in this project is a reflection of the intense cooperation between […]

Maldives to Ban Use on Single-Use Plastic Imports From 2021

Maldives to Ban Use on Single-Use Plastic Imports From 2021

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Parliamentarians in the Maldives are proposing to ban the import of single-use plastics from 2021. The amendment to the Import-Export Act has proposed taxing single-use plastic items such as straws, disposable film and plates for the rest of the year. This act will be followed by a complete ban from January 2021. The parliament passed […]

The Republic of Korea donates 150 test kits to the Maldives

The Republic of Korea donates 150 test kits to the Maldives

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The Government of the Republic of Korea has donated 150 test kits to the Maldives to assist the Government towards the fight against COVID-19. The Government of Maldives has expressed its immense gratitude to the Government of Korea, President Moon Jae-in and Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-Wha, for this crucial assistance granted to the people of […]

Vice President holds stakeholder discussions on key SAP sector ‘Dignified Families’

Vice President holds stakeholder discussions on key SAP sector ‘Dignified Families’

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Vice President Faisal Naseem has held discussions with stakeholder institutions on the efforts undertaken to advance the government’s key Strategic Action Plan (SAP) sector ‘Dignified Families’, on 16th July 2020. During the meeting held at the President’s Office, Vice President Faisal Naseem emphasized on the importance of aligning the work of stakeholder institutions towards the […]

Maldives Lifts Travel Ban On UK

Maldives Lifts Travel Ban On UK

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A ban on entry into the Maldives for anyone who has left or transited the UK in the last 14 days, has been lifted. Confirmation came today (15th July) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives as resorts reopened for tourists. Guesthouses open this month for local residents on COVID-19 free islands and will […]