Good Morning Maldives: Monday, 18 May 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Good Morning Maldives – May 18, 2026. The episode covers decentralization: 676 elected councilors sworn in, including Malé Mayor Adam Azeem and Deputy Mayor Mikaail Mohamed Riaz. Atoll councils abolished; Local Government Authority offices open in each atoll, ensuring staff jobs. Three former presidents form a joint committee to oppose the administration amid protests for press freedom.Economic updates feature Fenaka’s one‑billion Rufiyaa debt repayment and STO loyalty program. The search in Vaavu Atoll continues after a coast‑guard diver’s death, with Finnish experts arriving. Sports: Madduvai reaches national junior cricket final and Green Streets coach Ali Nistaaru resigns.