Daily Blog on Thu, 26 December 2024
26 Dec 2024 10:51 PM
26 Dec 2024 10:51 PM
President restructures Ministries’ responsibilities following Cabinet changes

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has restructured the responsibilities of some ministries following today’s Cabinet changes, made under the authority granted by Article 116(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives. The announcement was made in Directive 25/2024 from the President's Office.

Read more at presidency.gov.mv

26 Dec 2024 03:20 PM
Development of country's first Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy demonstrates the President's policy priority: Vice President

Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef has stated that the development of the country's first Maldives Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy in the early days of this Administration demonstrates the priority President Dr Mohamed Muizzu places on this matter in his policy agenda.

Read more at presidency.gov.mv

26 Dec 2024 01:47 PM
BML announces Himna as recipient of Sports Scholarship

Bank of Maldives congratulates Aishath Himna Hassan for being selected as the recipient of the Sports Scholarship. Himna is set to begin her year-long track training at the high performance training center, SprinTec Track Club in Jamaica

26 Dec 2024 12:32 PM
President changes Cabinet composition, renames several Ministries

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has changed the composition of the Cabinet, renaming and renewing the mandate of several Ministries. The letters of appointment were presented to the Cabinet Ministers at a ceremony held at the President's Office on Thursday morning.

Read more at presidency.gov.mv

26 Dec 2024 10:04 AM
President, Vice President observes a minute of silence to mark the 2004 Tsunami

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu observed a minute of silence this morning on the anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

The President, along with Cabinet Ministers, senior Government officials, and President’s Office staff, gathered in the grass field south of the President’s Office, the site of the former Huravee Building, to observe the minute of silence at 9:23 am—the recorded time the tsunami hit the Maldives in 2004. Several Government employees in Malé City also participated in the minute of silence near their workplaces.Read more at presidency.gov.mv

26 Dec 2024 10:00 AM
Ministries, Government agencies mark the National Unity Day

Ministries, Government agencies and bodies mark the National Unity Day. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which affected all inhabited islands except for nine. The tsunami claimed 82 lives, left 26 people missing, and displaced 15,000 in the Maldives. The Maldives celebrates National Unity Day on December 26 annually, in remembrance of the strong spirit of national unity and solidarity shown by the people in the immediate aftermath of the devastating tsunami in 2004.

26 Dec 2024 09:46 AM
MoF, ADFD inks agreement to finance development of VIA

Ministry of Finance and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed an agreement to finance the development of Velana International Airport (VIA). This project aims to boost economic growth by upgrading airport facilities and increasing passenger capacity, paving the way for enhanced connectivity and economic opportunities in the Maldives

26 Dec 2024 09:33 AM
Polytechnic, MNSDA, MoSFD explore programs for visually impaired children

Maldives Polytechnic, Maldives National Skills Development Authority (MNSDA) and the Ministry of Social and Family Development explored programs that can be implemented to support and empower visually impaired children