Pres designates Thinadhoo a city

The resolution to make Thinadhoo a city was signed in Male on Wednesday.

31 August 2023

Thinadhoo fishermen, MIFCO reopen ice plant after talks

Long queues at Kooddoo for fish weighing and difficulties in getting ice have led to protests in the past.

28 May 2023

Ex-judge gets 15 years for drug possession

Ibrahim Rasheed denied the drug charges and told the court that it was done by the island police to frame him.

24 August 2023

Gasim vows to buy fish at MVR 26 per kg

"If I come to power this time, no fisherman in any part of this country will sell skipjack tuna for less than MVR 25 per kg".

6 September 2023

Muizz says islands with 8k population need city status

According to the latest census data released this year, Thinadhoo has a population of 6,200 yet.

28 August 2023

Pres pledges airport, major housing project in Thinadhoo

"Everything he said is all that is in our manifesto already and that we’ve told the people when we came to this island".

28 September 2023

Govt denies including a dozen islands in Thinadhoo airport deal

President Mohammed Muizzu on Tuesday described the project as a project that will create thousands of jobs.

21 February 2024

Parliament approves city status for Thinadhoo island

The current five-year term of the Thinadhoo council expires in 2026. Therefore, the council still has two years left.

19 March 2024