Good Morning Maldives: Your Saturday, 20th September 2025 Update

Today's "Good Morning Maldives" covers a range of developments. The forecast predicts typical southwest monsoon conditions with partly cloudy skies, humidity, and afternoon showers. Politically, President Muizzu is addressing rising commodity prices, leading to government imports of staple goods. This has sparked debate amongst businesses and concerns regarding long-term food security. Financial services are expanding with new ATMs in local islands and plans for dollar ATMs. A major point of contention is the recently ratified Media Control Act, prompting protests from journalists who fear it restricts freedom of the press. Infrastructure projects continue with the start of the Fulidhoo Harbour Development and healthcare center construction. Sports updates include Maldives teams competing in handball and futsal championships, and the iPhone 17 Pro selling out quickly.