2024 in the Maldives
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The following lists events that happened during 2024 in the Maldives.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[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:
- Malé City Citizens head to the voting station to vote for the new Malé city mayor.[21]
- Adam Azim wins the mayoral election.[22]
- 14 January:
- The Maldives calls for the complete withdrawal of the Indian Armed Forces from its territory by March 15 amid a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. India currently has around 80 troops stationed on the archipelago.[23] President Muizzu has given India till March 15 to remove all troops.[24]
- Education Ministry and Maldives Government announces "Nationalism" be taught in schools starting from the next academic year as a new subject.[25]
- 15 January:
- The government sent a private flight to Turkey to bring back Maldivian ex-fighters that were displaced during the civil war in Syria.[26]
- Dharumavantha Hospital succeeds Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital as the primary government hospital.[27]
- Government allows fostering of children under state custody.[28][29]
- 16 January:
Holidays[edit]
Source:[33]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 11 March – Ramadan
- 31 March to 12 April – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 16 June to 22 June — Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 26 July – Independence Day
- 4 September – National Day (Qaumee Dhuvas)
- 16 September – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
- 5 October – The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
- 3 November – Victory Day
- 11 November – Republic Day
Academic Days[edit]
- 7 January – Begining of Second term in Maldives
- 20 January – Professional Development Day 02
- 21 January to 8 February – Exam for Grade 11 & 12
- 24 January – International Day of Education
- 24 February – Professional Development Day 03
- 24 February to 14 March – Grade 10 Mock Exam
- 17 to 21 March – SSE and SIP
- 31 March to 12 April – Eid al-Fitr Holiday (ie: Mid-term Break)
- April to June – GCE Ordinary Level Examination
- 16 to 27 April – Final exam
- 30 April – Annual holiday starts
- 1 to 25 May – Annual Holiday
- 22 May – Teacher's Reporting Day
- 26 May – First day of school in Maldives (2024 to 2025)
- 16 June to 22 June — Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 29 June – Professional Development Day 01
- 11 to 28 August – Final Exam for Grade 11 & 12
- 10 to 22 September – Exam for Grade 8, 9 & 10
- 26 September – School break
- 27 September to 5 October – School Break Holiday
- October to November – GCE A-level Examination
- 5 October – Teacher's day
- 6 October – Begining of Second term in Maldives
- 26 October – Professional Development Day 02
- 22 December 2024 to 4 January 2025 – New Year Holiday (ie: Mid-term Break)
Arts and entertainment[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Private Parties Authorised to Operate Rehab Centers in the Maldives". MV+. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Pres launches mega project to boost VIA's capacity to 25 million passengers". Sun. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Abdulla, Aishath Fareeha (5 January 2024). "Relocation of seaplane terminal planned for VIA development". Atoll Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Funadhoo planned as international financial hub". Atoll Times. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Richards, Andrew (5 January 2024). "President Announces Plans for International Financial Hub on Funadhoo Island". Maldives Republic. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Male' Prison Closed and Evacuated". MV+. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Ajfaan, Fathimath (7 January 2024). "ސްކޫލްތަކުގައި ގައުމީ ސަލާމް ކިޔަން ފަށައިފި" [National Anthem started playing in schools]. Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Ethirajan, Anbarasan (2024-01-08). "India summons Maldives envoy over ministers' remarks". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2024-01-08). "Modi trip to Indian islands prompts Maldives row". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM Modi". Al Jazeera. 7 Jan 2024.
- ^ Shareef, Hassan (10 January 2024). "ޖުވެނައިލް ކޯޓުގެ ވެބްސައިޓު އިންޑިއާގެ ހެކަރުން ހެކްކޮށްފި" [Juvenile Court website hacked by Indian hackers]. Vaguthu (in Divehi). Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Malika. "Juvenile Court website hacked, warning for Maldives". The Edition. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Soldiers deployed after torrential rain floods Male' streets". Sun. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Hidhaaya, Aishath (12 January 2024). "މިއަދު ވެސް ހުޅުމާލޭ ސަހަރާގައި ފެން ބޮޑުވެ، މީހުން ވަޅުލުން މާލެއަށް" [Today Hulhumale' cemetery flooded, buried in Male!]. Sun (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (12 January 2024). "Adverse weather conditions cause flight delays". The Edition. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (12 January 2024). "Manta Air seaplane damaged during Wednesday's heavy rain". The Edition.
- ^ "Heavy Rainfall Submerges 144 Houses in Male' City". MV+. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Fathimath Sauna (12 January 2024). "ވިއްސާރަވެ މާލެގެ އަށް ގެއެެއްގެ 57 މީހުން ވަގުތީ ހިޔާވަހިކަމަށް" [57 people from eight houses in Male' are temporarily sheltered]. Sun (in Divehi). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Male' records 159 millimeters of rain". Sun. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Yunan jailed pending trial's end again". Sun. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Male' City Mayoral By-election Election Updates in Numbers". MV+. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (13 January 2024). "Male' Mayoral Election: Azim wins by a large margin!". The Edition. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Explained: Why Maldives Wants Indian Military Personnel Out". NDTV. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (14 January 2024). "India has agreed to expedite removal of troops". The Edition. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (14 January 2024). "Nationalism to be taught in schools from next academic year". The Edition. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Chartered flight to bring back Maldivian ex-fighters displaced by Syria war". Atoll Times. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Dharumavantha Hospital Steps Up as Primary Government Medical Facility". The Edition. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Bushry, Anaan (15 January 2024). "Government to allow fostering of children in state care". The Edition. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Ahmed, Uthaimeen (15 January 2024). "ސަރުކާރުގެ ބެލުމުގެ ދަށުގައި ތިބި ކުދިން ފޮސްޓާ ކުރުމުގެ ފުރުސަތު ހުޅުވާލައިފި" [Government gives opportunity to foster children under government care]. CNM (in Divehi). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Solih, Shuba (16 January 2024). "Haze thickens: Air pollution level harmful to health". The Edition. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Ajfaan, Fathimath (16 January 2024). "Unusual air pollution". Mihaaru (in Divehi). Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (16 January 2024). "Urbanco to revert back to HDC". The Edition. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Maldives Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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