State requests time to present new evidence in Fuggiri case

According to the prosecution, the new evidence shows that the evidence presented in the court was not true.

3 January 2023

Kudagiri mobile app launched

Spokesperson at the President's Office, Miuvaan Mohamed, told reporters on Thursday that Kudagiri will be opened on February 11.

4 February 2023

Noonu lagoon leased for $27m to finance new city development

"It was a matter of discussion. Discussion is in law, not attaining consent. We discussed," said a tourism ministry official.

8 January 2023

Billionaire Ong sells Maldives island

The hotel brands managed by HPL Hotels & Resorts include Concorde Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels, The Boutique Collection and Gili Lankanfushi Maldives.

11 February 2023

Court sides with ministry on Huraafaru lease back-out

The tourism ministry raised the acquisition cost under the 'procedure for dealing with cases of islands under investigation with regard to MMPRC scandal.

24 December 2022

Maldives opens bidding for 15 new resort developments

If the 15 announced premises are leased even at the lowest price, the state is expected to earn USD 12.4 million in revenue.

24 January 2023

Building resort on 50% of the island: A good, green change?

23 March 2023

Govt suspends agriculture island leases

While the ministry said it was in the process of amending the regulations, it had amended the regulations last year as well.

13 April 2023