Good Morning Maldives: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Maldivian begins its first direct flights to Australia, targeting 11,000 tourists yearly. President Muizzu and VP Latheef publish assets, while an audit reveals a 14.8‑15.9 billion Rufiya loss from the Binveriyaa land scheme. The Maldives AI Lab opens and a commercial bank receives a license. A dive in Vaavu Atoll turns tragic; four Italian divers are recovered after a fatal accident. A launch carrying 60 students sank, but all were rescued. Three former presidents meet, Atoll Councils are dissolved, a judicial official resigns, and the women’s volleyball team heads to Nepal.Sports: Club Matrix netball win and Raajje U‑17 progress.