Good Morning Maldives: Sunday, 21 June 2026

Good Morning Maldives: Sunday, 21 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Good Morning Maldives: This week we celebrate the one‑millionth tourist arrival and hear Tourism Minister Mohamed Ameen discuss challenges from global travel disruptions. The World Bank forecasts near‑zero growth due to tourism volatility and FX shortages, while the government advances Fenaka’s rightsizing and a new Sovereign Development Fund deposit. We cover plans to expand cold‑storage for fishermen, new housing schemes, a defence training‑center expansion, a family‑mediation program, and a tribute to late scholar Sheikh Ismail Mohamed. Sports highlights include Yaseen Ahmed Nashid’s surfing win and Dhidhoo Sports Club’s historic promotion to the Dhivehi Premier League.

Good Morning Maldives: Saturday, 20 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8The episode opens with a fierce debate over the Decentralization Act, as mayors and MPs clash on halted transport services and council effectiveness. A protest also targets alleged arbitrary dismissals at state firms, prompting the Housing Development Corporation to announce a voluntary redundancy programme. The government pledges to keep fish prices stable, launches a national fishing competition, eases e‑commerce limits, and inaugurates new youth training schemes. Customs reports a major vape‑cartridge seizure, while the programme highlights community milestones such as a new mosque and the Dhivehi Language Academy contests.

Good Morning Maldives: Friday, 19 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Episode covers Maldives politics: opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed says “Job Burden” protests are peaceful; ruling party MP Abdul Raheem reaffirms loyalty to President Muizzu amid rising debt. Economic news includes Bank of Maldives easing foreign e‑commerce limits and PayPal integration, boosting the economy.Local stories highlight new Vilimale’ taxi service, water‑sewerage upgrades, STELCO taking over Hulhumale’ power, police crackdown on illegal parking and immigration raids, legal updates on romance scam and gag‑order appeal, Vice President Latheef urging climate finance at Berlin, tribute to a fallen defence sergeant, and launch of Bank of Maldives Raajje Junior Netball Championship.

Good Morning Maldives: Thursday, 18 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8In this episode we cover parliament's return of the Human Organ Transplantation Bill for further review, concerns over organ donation from prisoners and Sharia compliance, the ruling party blocking a councilor salary increase, IMF's optimistic growth outlook, and tourism reaching one million arrivals.We also discuss a standoff between the Housing Ministry and Malé City Council over the fish market land, progress on Nilandhoo Airport and the new Gan Mosque, a new central prison, customs seizure of illegal vapes, a kitchen fire and crane accident, new nucleic‑acid blood testing, and TC Sports Club's 3‑0 league win.

Good Morning Maldives: Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Good Morning Maldives episode covers President Muizzu’s call for unity on the Hijri New Year and the opposition’s plans for protests over stalled island projects. The show debates the government’s debt repayment and fiscal deficit, highlights a new PayPal remittance service, a Dhiraagu pizza promotion, and new scholarships.It also updates on record housing applications, an anti‑corruption probe into school officials, customs vape seizures, a drug‑related cafe closure in Addu, a measles outbreak, a blood donor registry, a new mosque inauguration, and Dhidhoo’s victory in the Northern Regional League.