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The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Maldives.

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January[edit]

  • 3 January: Private companies were allowed to operate drug rehabilitation centres in the country.[1]
  • 4 January: President Muizzu launched a multimillion-dollar project to upgrade Velana International Airport (VIA) to boost the capacity to 25 million passengers,[2] which caused seaplane terminals to be relocated to Funadhoo for the project to continue.[3] Muizzu planned the creation of an establishment with the name "Maldives International Financial Services Authority" and planned Funadhoo to be an international financial hub.[4][5]
  • 7 January:
    • Malé Prison evacuated and closed due to the close proximity to other schools and colleges and relocated[6]
    • National Anthem started playing everyday at schools.[7]
  • 8 January: 3 ministers who work in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts were suspended for insulting Indian PM Narendra Modi on X (formerly Twitter) when he posted a photo of him in Lakshadweep,The Youth Ministry officials had called Modi a "clown," a "terrorist," and a "puppet of Israel" (As the Muslim-majority Maldives has previously condemned Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip). which sparked online controversy about India-Maldives relations which ended in many Indian influencers boycotting Maldives and planning to visit Lakshadweep.[8][9][10]
  • 10 January: The website of the Juvenile Court of the Maldives was hacked by Indian hackers and displayed a warning.[11][12]
  • 12 January:
    • Malé and other islands experienced flooding and rain since early morning, MNDF soldiers were deployed to drain the flooding.[13] Due to the flooding, Hulhumalé cemetery was flooded and bodies that were to be buried were moved to Galolhu cemetery in Malé.[14] The weather caused flights to be delayed and one plane damaged,[15][16] and 144 houses being submerged[17] and people being put into shelter by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).[18] It was later reported that the capital had 159 mm of rain, the heaviest ever being recorded.[19]
    • Maldivian actor, Mohamed Yunan and his wife Fathimath Rihula, is pending their trials end. They were charged with multiple counts of sexually abusing children in their family from 2019 to 2020.[20]
  • 13 January:
  • 14 January:
  • 15 January:
  • 16 January:
    • Air in Malé becomes unusually polluted due to the season change from Hulhangu (Southwest monsoon) to Iruvai (Northeast monsoon), with the quality being 168.[30][31]
    • Urbanco reverts back to calling themselves Housing Development Corporation (HDC) due to confusion among the public.[32]
  • 17 January: Maldives controls the spread of Hepatitis B and was given recognition by the World Health Organization.[33]
  • 18 January:
    • The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) mandates that individuals wishing to participate in parliamentary elections to open separate bank accounts.[34]
    • Government constructs temporary mosques in Phase II of Hulhumalé for Ramadan.[35]
  • 20 January: Hong Kong Airlines resumes direct flights to Maldives.[36]
  • 21 January: Government establishes the "Maldives International Financial Services Authority", which will function under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.[37][38]
  • 23 January: Adam Azim was sworn in as the new Mayor of Malé.[39]
  • 24 January: Islamic Ministry contracts SJ Construction for the construction of Zikura Mosque.[40]
  • 25 January:
  • 26 January: Malé City Council and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare signs an agreement to develop a temporary cat shelter.[43]
  • 27 January: New Police Stations established in Baa Atoll Maalhos, and Kihaadhoo, and Noonu Atoll Henbadhoo and, Lhohi.[44]
  • 28 January:
  • 29 January:
    • Opposition party members including Maldivian Democratic Party and their splitted party The Democrats has submitted Impeachment trial against President Mohamed Muizzu[55][56]
    • Maldives Parliament has approved 19 Cabinet ministers, only 3 were not approved, these three ministers aren’t approved by the parliament were Attorney General Ahmed Usham, Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem and Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed.[57]
    • Government reintroduces helicopter flight services.[58]
    • Nationalism Pilot Programme starts in 11 schools across the country. 4 students in Kaafu Atoll, and 7 in different atolls.[59]
    • Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) bans Toblerone after it was warned by the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed that a batch was contaminated with plastic.[60]
  • 30 January:
    • Ministers who were rejected from parliament got re-appointed by President Muizzu's Administration.[61]
    • ECM opens applications for parliamentary elections.[62]
    • MFDA orders Panadol recall after discovering quality issues and defects with the medicine.[63]
    • Due to recent row on Lakshadweep and Maldives, India drops to fifth in Maldives Tourism Rankings (as of 28 January 2024). India was ranked first in 2023 Maldives Tourism Rankings before the end of 2023.[64]
    • Dhiraagu signs partnership agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore the damage caused to Rasfari reef.[65]
  • 31 January:
    • Air ambulance service between Maldives to Sri Lanka to begin on March 1.[66]
    • State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) will provide technical support to Fenaka.[67]
    • Protest happened over Club Valencia board transfer where it was alleged that Mohamed Tholal, the sports commissioner changed the board members without the club knowing.[68] Which caused Bassam Adeel Jaleel, ex-president of FAM to lose control over the club.[69]
    • Desalination plants established in five islands via China aid.[70]
    • Prosecutor General, Hussain Shameem was attacked on the streets with a hammer resulting in him being admitted to ADK Hospital.[71] The MNDF has since strengthened his security detail.[72] The attackers were found to have stalked him for hours beforehand and concealed their identity using helmets.[73] The police were set to summon Former President Solih after his statement which suggested he has credible information.[74]
    • Former President and Central Machangolhi Constituency MP, Mohamed Nasheed temporarily relocates to Ghana during his hiatus from politics without informing People's Majlis on how to proceed regarding his responsibilities towards the constituency and the public.[75][76]
    • Foreign military boards vessels in Maldives Ocean Territory, which is believed to be Indian Coast Guard or Navy by the Yellowfin Tuna Fisherman's Union (Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union).[77]

February[edit]

  • 1 February:
    • Energy transformer from Addu Atoll temporarily restores power in two wards of Fuvahmulah.[78]
    • Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) files charges against Ex-President of FAM, Bassam Abdul Jaleel.[79]
    • Maldives faces scarcity of medicines.[80]
    • Bar Council President Ismail Visham dies due to an unexpected death.[81]
    • MP Eva Abdulla submits motion to review the reappointment of ministers that were dismissed in parliament.[82]
    • India assigns USD 93 million to be used as free aid to the Maldives.[83]
  • 2 February:
    • State owned enterprise, Public Service Media (PSM) hosts parliamentary debates featuring candidates running for all 93 constituencies which is being planned to be hosted in the auditorium of the Maldives National University.[84]
    • Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) concludes its probe into the complaints of regarding the allocation of Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) built flats.[85]
    • The two people connected to the attack on PG Hussain Shameem arrested and in custody.[86]
    • President Muizzu plans on ensuring payments be delivered to fishermen by Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO).[87]
    • FAM's congress to establish the formation of committees neglected by the association for the previous four years.[88]
    • Case of whooping cough detected in GA. Villingili.[89]
    • New Delhi hosts second round of deliberations to remove foreign military presence[90] and has agreed to remove all military by May 10.[91]
    • Ministry of Defence identifies foreign military that boarded local vessels to be Indian Coastguard Ship 246 and 253.[92] Maldives has also requested India to write a response to explain the jurisdiction behind Indian Coastguards boarding and operating in Maldives EEZ.[93]
    • Car crashes into solar panels in Sinamalé Bridge resulting in both the car and the solar panels damaged.[94]
    • Case filed in the Civil Court regarding the results of the Henveiru Central constituency in ruling PPM/PNC primaries.[95]
  • 3 February:
    • Maldives and India agrees to replace military personnel with civil personnel.[96]
  • 4 February:
  • 5 February:
    • Opposition parties including MDP and The Democrats boycotted this year’s presidential address due to President’s failure on security in parliamentarians on 28 January deadlock.[98]
  • 6 February:
  • 7 February:
    • Government submits the re-appointed ministers to parliament.[100]
  • 8 February:
  • 9 February:
    • Individual scammed of MVR 200,000 claiming to give flat sent to 7 bank accounts.[103][104]
    • New policy to carry out medical checkups for immigrant workers.[105]
    • Health Ministry announces plan to deliver medicine via drones.[106]
    • Rf. 13,000,000 paid in compensation and pension to eight employees for Aviation Command employees that were dismissed unfairly.[107]
  • 10 February:
    • Animal Welfare Ministry handed over plot required to make cat facility to Male' City Council.[108]
    • 500 athletes from 31 schools across the Maldives to go to Inter-School Athletics Meet in Addu City hosted by the Athletics Association of Maldives.[109]
    • Videos circulates where State Ministers supporting non-PPM/PNC candidates and complaints emerge.[110]
    • Island Aviation Services (IAS), operator of VIA threatens to sue the current opposition party for not paying for flights.[111]
  • 11 February:
  • 12 February:
    • Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) chairman Mohamed Umar Manik (MU Manik) resigns.[116]
    • Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem proposes amendment to summon President and Vice President to parliament for questioning.[117]
    • Applications for the taxi driver register opens.[118]
    • Two people in custody for the assault and mugging of women's football team member Mayan.[119]
    • Rent will be taken for MPL flats after all employees moving.[120]
    • President Muizzu meets International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) DIrector General Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi.[121]
  • 13 February:
  • 14 January:
    • T Rex Basketball Club wins the National Basketball League.[127]
    • Installation of additional elevators in Hulhumale' Hiya Flats contracted to a chinese company.[128]
    • Younger children enrolled to higher preschool grades to be repeated.[129]
    • Holhudhoo Constituency MP Yoonus Ali proposes motion to Parliament to summon members of the former Flat Committee that were active alongside the ACC members to Parliament for questioning.[130]
    • No confidence motion against Speaker Aslam and Deputy Speaker Saleem withdrawn.[131]
    • Embassy of Maldives established in Ankara, capital of Turkey.[132]
    • XiamenAir's first flight lands in the Maldives.[133]
    • Number of infants born with Thalassemia decreases.[134]
  • 15 February:
    • Health Ministry plans to build Cancer Hospital behind Dharumavantha Hospital.[135]
    • Maldives High Court stops Gulhifalhu reclamation due to a court case being filed that it was being conducted in an unfriendly way to the environment. The state has decided to appeal it to the Supreme Court.[136]
    • The Health Protection Agency (HPA) to conduct food inspection to food outlets in Malé, Hulhumalé and Villingili.[137]
    • Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (Heritage Ministry) searches for 10 Coordinators.[138]
    • ECM announces timeframe for candidate withdrawal in the upcoming parliamentary elections.[139]
  • 20 February:
    • Agriculture Ministry's State Minister Hussain Ismail terminated.[140]
    • Abdulla Shahid wins MDP presidency.[141]
    • Department of National Registry (DNR) changes policy to allow issuance of ID cards to other individuals if they come with a letter by the owner permitting access.[142]
  • 21 February:
  • 22 February:
  • 23 February:
  • 24 February:
  • 25 February:
  • 29 February:

March[edit]

Holidays[edit]

Further information: Public holidays in the Maldives

Source:[165]

Academic Days[edit]

Arts and entertainment[edit]

Sport[edit]

Other sports

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