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Villa College has extended the application deadline for its September 2026 intake to 1 September, giving prospective students additional time to apply for a wide range of programmes spanning certificate, diploma, degree and master’s levels. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/villa-college-extends-september-2026-intake-deadline/

The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development has opened applications for the 2027 Chevening Scholarship programme, offering fully funded opportunities for Maldivians to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the United Kingdom. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/applications-open-for-chevening-scholarships-2027/

North Machangolhi MP Ibrahim Mohamed (Janaab) has said large foreign companies operating in the tourism sector should share a portion of the revenue they earn from selling Maldivian tourism services with the Maldivian people. He said issues that were neglected in the past are now being addressed. Janaab made the remarks following the government’s proposed amendment to the Goods and Services Tax Act, which would require offshore tour operators, travel agents and online tourism booking platforms to pay GST on tourism packages sold to tourists travelling to the Maldives.

Parliament has accepted a government-sponsored amendment to the Goods and Services Tax Act that seeks to impose GST on tourism-related services provided by offshore booking platforms, foreign tour operators and travel agents. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/parliament-accepts-bill-seeking-to-impose-gst-on-offshore-tourism-booking-platforms/

The Petitions Committee has unanimously decided to request that a petition opposing proposed amendments to the Decentralisation Act be debated in Parliament within the next three sittings. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/petition-opposing-government-land-reclamation-bill-approved-by-committee-for-parliament-debate/

North Galolhu MP Ibrahim Mohamed has called for the Hajj Corporation’s leadership to be summoned before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about the transparency and fairness of its Hajj pilgrimage queue. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/mp-seeks-parliamentary-questioning-of-hajj-corporation-over-queue-transparency/

The Maldives will undertake a high-level visit to Russia next week as it seeks to maintain demand from its second-largest visitor market, deepen travel trade relationships and explore stronger air connectivity. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/maldives-sends-top-officials-to-russia-to-boost-travel-ties/

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Fire and Rescue Service has extinguished a fire that broke out in a room at G. Crab Tree today. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/mndf-extinguishes-fire-at-galolhu-building-no-injuries-reported/

Maldivian E-Sports teams Syndicate, LNN SDMZ and DCM DMT have secured qualification for the PUBG MOBILE South Asia Regional Championships 2026 after finishing as the top three teams in the PMNC 2026 – Maldives Fall. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/ooredoo-nation-celebrates-three-maldivian-teams-advancing-to-south-asia-pubg-championship/

The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources has held consultations with individuals involved in recreational fishing as it works to formulate a management plan for sports fishing events in the Maldives. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/fisheries-ministry-consults-recreational-fishers-on-sports-fishing-management-plan/

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has forwarded the appointment of Jameela Ali Khalid as the Maldives’ High Commissioner to the United Kingdom to the Parliament for approval. https://www.plus.mv/english/president-forwards-jameela-ali-khalids-uk-high-commissioner-nomination-to-parliament/

The Information Commissioner’s Office of the Maldives (ICOM), in partnership with UNDP Maldives, is set to host the Maldives’ first National Right to Information (RTI) Symposium on August 17 and 18. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/icom-to-host-first-national-right-to-information-symposium-in-the-maldives/

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed returned to Malé yesterday after concluding their official visit to Haa Alifu Atoll, Utheemu, for this year’s National Day celebrations. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/president-first-lady-conclude-national-day-visit-to-utheemu/

A 37-year-old man has been arrested after police recovered 515.11 grams of substances suspected to be narcotics during a search of a residence in Maafannu, Malé. Read more: https://www.plus.mv/english/man-arrested-with-over-half-a-kilo-of-suspected-narcotics-in-male/