Good Morning Maldives: Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8Today’s briefing covers the World Bank’s warning of a six‑percent price rise and slower growth, the appointment of Hassan Zareer as Finance Minister, and debates on the Digital Transformation Bill. Legislation includes a Personal Data Protection Bill, a cigarette duty cut, and President Muizzu’s decree on 19 tourism projects worth $236 million.The Housing Ministry begins verifying “Housing for All” applicants and awards contracts for 1,000 units in Hulhumalé, while a prison operation targets contraband. Court convictions for a nurse murder and infant death are highlighted, alongside updates on water pumps, papaya program, and Gadhdhoo’s Dhivehi League qualification.