Good Morning Maldives: Saturday, 01 August 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Today’s episode highlights urgent maritime accidents—a capsized landing craft and a grounded safari boat—prompting safety warnings, and flight diversions at Velana International Airport. We discuss stalled harbour projects, political criticism of the President’s rollout, and Transparency Maldives’ election observations.The President unveiled a National Advisory Council, Youth Parliament, and a smart‑ID rollout. New financial services include an India‑Maldives payment corridor and the appointment of the Maldives’ first chair of the Asian Bankers Association. Dhiraagu’s CEO retired after 40 years. Also covered: Hajj pension eligibility, health service relocation, waste collection resumption, scam alerts, and local sports successes.