Good Morning Maldives: Friday, 31 July 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Friday’s episode covers a Red Alert across central atolls after a boat rescue and severe flooding on Boduthakurufaanu Magu, with new drainage pumps promised by mid‑August. New city plans include a ferry terminal and bike parking, while Maryam Nazleena joins the Infrastructure Development Solutions board. Parliament is questioning government promises, lease deals, and economic forecasts—Bank of Maldives posts record profit and Maldives launches cross‑border Favara‑UPI payments. Human‑trafficking sentences, a major meth seizure, and police disciplinary action are reported. Ooredoo marks 21 years, health awards open, a robotic surgery partnership is sought, and 15‑year‑old swimmer Aaminath Tazkiya Mirsad breaks four national records at the Commonwealth Games.