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26 stories in the last year. A place is in the news for many reasons: counts are a guide to attention, not a measure of anything.

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Stories 14last 28 days 14 in the last 8 weeks, once per event
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Organisations named 8 in two or more stories

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26 stories of the last year, newest first, each event once

November 2026

  1. Majority of century-old banyan tree in Vilimale’ cut down despite pleas Sun English
  2. A show of hands, a chainsaw and no permit: WAMCO tears down Villimalé’s banyan Maldives Independent
  3. Court authorises council to remove abandoned vessels from Vilimalé lagoon Atoll Times
  4. Defamation bill submitted to Majlis with compensation of up to MVR 500,000 2 outlets
  5. New bill defines defamation and sets damages of up to MVR 2 million Sun English
  6. Rasmalé leaks, Banyan protest and land sales Maldives Independent
  7. Council says it never approved cutting of Villimale' banyan tree Sun English
  8. Activist climbs up Vilimale’ banyan tree to halt its removal 2 outlets
  9. Government lists 49 Veshi Fahi Malé plots for sale 4 outlets
  10. Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group formed, new board composed The Edition
  11. President establishes Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group, dissolves Malé City Group of Hospitals and six hospital govern… 5 outlets
  12. Thilamalé milestone, Aasandha co-payment and Salaf row Maldives Independent

October 2026

  1. Villimalé–Gulhifalhu Bridge takes shape as final segment joins islands 7 outlets
  2. Vilimalé and Gulhifalhu to be connected this week as Thilamalé Bridge reaches 80 percent The Standard

June 2026

  1. President Dr Muizzu Assures Major Housing Projects Will Be Completed by Mid-2028 Maldives News Network

May 2026

  1. Council approves Dhafthar registration for residents who lose FDC flats Atoll Times
  2. Council approves cultivation of medicinal plants on vacant land Atoll Times
  3. No Quality Issues with Thilamalé Bridge, Minister Assures The Standard

March 2026

  1. President Muizzu advances BML housing drive: 1,524 units this week, 182 on the night of 29 Mar The Standard
  2. Three-Day Eid Haveeru Celebrations Kick Off with Strong Turnout The Standard
  3. MTCC Shifts Atoll Ferry Services to Villingili and Hulhumalé from Next Week The Standard

February 2026

  1. Ramadan Price Protection: Muizzu Activates STO Subsidy on 26 Staples Nationwide The Standard

January 2026

  1. Over 1,500 students transfer to Male’ schools Atoll Times
  2. STELCO Strengthens Vilimalé Power Supply Ahead of Ramadan The Standard
  3. Gaafu Alifu Drug Kingpins Held Until Trial as Police Uncover Massive Laundering Scheme The Standard

November 2025

  1. President Muizzu to Meet Mahchangolhi Residents on Tuesday Night The Standard