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Strict nationwide lockdown, confining people to their homes, extended for another week as coronavirus cases and deaths both hit record highs.
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Based on the improvements in terms of COVID-19 numbers seen over the last few weeks, the government scaled back the curfew in the Greater Malé Area, with no restrictions in...
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The Maldives is a tropical paradise, with its waters filled with wondrous beauty. Thousands travel from all over the world to experience the warm tropical atmosphere and white sandy beaches....
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On 7 February, the government announced that guesthouses on inhabited islands will be allowed to host South Asian tourists from 30 July. The government also announced a host of other...
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On 30 June, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified the first amendment to the Parliamentary Privileges and Powers Act, stipulating the provision of an official residence for the Speaker of Parliament....
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The Maldives achieved five out of eight Millennium Development Goals by 2010, including the achievement of universal primary education. An adult literacy rate of over 98 percent has been achieved...
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The Maldives has, for the most part and over thousands of years, had several mediums of unique artistic expression from etchings and boat building to carving and weaving — even...
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Overrun by the more infectious Delta variant the nation goes into a lockdown starting Thursday.
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Government announces additional easing of restrictive measures, effective 1 July 2021, with the surge in cases brought under acceptable levels.
