Good Morning Maldives: Friday, 26 June 2026

Good Morning Maldives: Friday, 26 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Digital Identity Bill proposes fines; residency amendment grants status to property owners; parliamentary disputes over committee seats intensify. President Muizzu names ambassadors to UAE and Qatar; government threatens legal action to acquire land for fish market against Male City Council. Tourism exceeds one million arrivals; banks get a 25% weekly dollar boost; Maldives Financial Expo opens in July. Infrastructure includes second Laamu Atoll airport, bait‑breeding project, renewable‑energy for Himandhoo. Education concerns forged certificates; court rules on divorce assets; security updates cover illegal fishing, drug busts, police ops, alcohol confiscations, and Japan’s facial‑recognition donation to Immigration. Round out the episode.

Good Morning Maldives: Thursday, 25 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Thursday’s episode reports the Majlis approval of Finance Minister Hassan Zareer, after opposition MDP members protested committee assignments and nine were expelled. MPs debate a duty cut from eight to four Rufiya, with critics calling it a reversal and supporters saying it fights black‑market tobacco. The Maldives remains South Asia’s costliest country, with a $812 monthly cost and black‑market dollar rate. Also covered: appointments to Elections Commission and enterprises, a breakthrough against coconut root rot, State Pharma launch, road project, park hours extended, an airport rehearsal for children, Villa College’s top‑100 sustainability ranking, and upcoming cricket and esports events.

Good Morning Maldives: Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Today’s episode covers Mohamed Shakeel’s appointment as Elections Commissioner amid opposition claims of bias and state employee dismissals. Officials warn of severe financial problems in government firms, while green tax revenue rose despite May’s drop in tourist arrivals. Dollar purchase limits and Ooredoo’s PayPal via M‑Faisa are noted.Other stories include 79 mosque projects, investigations into illegal land allocations, a residency law amendment, psychiatric consultations and measles cases, a Red Notice for a suspect, a US security agreement, road work, a school campus, museum plan, an NSPA call centre in Addu, and Dhivehi Premier League promotion and relegation.

Good Morning Maldives: Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Today’s briefing covers the World Bank’s warning of a six‑percent price rise and slower growth, the appointment of Hassan Zareer as Finance Minister, and debates on the Digital Transformation Bill. Legislation includes a Personal Data Protection Bill, a cigarette duty cut, and President Muizzu’s decree on 19 tourism projects worth $236 million.The Housing Ministry begins verifying “Housing for All” applicants and awards contracts for 1,000 units in Hulhumalé, while a prison operation targets contraband. Court convictions for a nurse murder and infant death are highlighted, alongside updates on water pumps, papaya program, and Gadhdhoo’s Dhivehi League qualification.

Good Morning Maldives: Monday, 22 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8In this episode, Maya and Zayan cover Vice President’s return from Berlin, his call for stronger climate finance, and the passing of scholar Sheikh Ismail Mohamed. They discuss the MDP’s new “Big Change” office, a 2.5 billion rufiyaa budget for new projects, and PayPal’s fee‑free transfers to M‑Faisa.Other stories include a seaweed export surge from Baa Fehendhoo, passport services in Baa Dharavandhoo, utility handover in Meemu Atoll, and concerns over school ACs. The show also reports dengue cases, a fine for Avid College, scholarship awards, national athletics records, and the Dhivehi Surf League’s opening event.