worldbank.org/en/news/press-… 💰 Debt: $8B (122.9% of GDP) 📉 Growth: Only 4.7% 💸 Due in 2026: $1.07B Can govt actually pay this? $512M needed YEARLY for debt service. Reforms needed ASAP or we're in trouble.

Amidst Maldives' financial crisis, governments reckless moves - Alienates India, our top tourist source - Risks $2B loss from Indian boycott - Gambles on China replacing decades of Indian tourism - Ignores urgent need for economic diversification - Threatens environmental

Amid financial crisis, government promised to cut costs. Today's reality: Parliament rejects motion to halt job cuts in state companies Simultaneous promotions to higher-paid positions continue How does this align with promises to minimize expenses?

How is helping students in need a scam? Where is the data on "devalued courses"? What about long-term benefits of an educated workforce? adhadhu.com/article/56081

މާލީ ދަތިކަމުގެ ތެރެއަށް ރާއްޖެ ގެނބިގެން ދާއިރު، ސަރުކާރުން މިކުރަނީ ކޮންކަމެއް؟ 50 ދުވަސް ވި އިރު ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމެއް ނުބޭއްވޭ!

Sarukaaruge haradhu kuda kurumuge gothun kuraa kameh dhehtho

Changing the name won't increase job opportunities. In our current financial crisis, does this make any sense?

We have to value human life. It is good to see India and Maldives working together to save the lives of our people.

The only way to prevent hit-and-run issues in the Maldives is mandatory in-car cameras with AI facial recognition. No matter who's driving, we'll know who was behind the wheel. Privacy concerns? Yes. But so is fleeing an accident.

This is unacceptable. It looks like basic checks are not in place. How can we trust Bank of Maldives now?

BANGLADESH 🇧🇩 Power belongs to the people. This is massive and resounding.

STELCO's decision to audit homes due to increased utility bills raises questions. Are consumers truly at fault, or is there a deeper issue with billing accuracy?

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concludes 3-day Maldives visit. Key points: - Met President Muizzu and cabinet - Inaugurated water/sewerage project in 28 islands (previous govt initiative) - Reviewed ongoing India-backed projects - New MoUs: civil service training

Aljazeera's weather warning 1 day ago gave govt time to prepare, yet roads are flooding. Why wasn't more done to prevent this situation?

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Just months in office and the muizz government has already drained Maldives usable reserves dry. Their inexperience and poor decisions have fast-tracked us into an economic crisis. We need competent leadership.

Maldives govt hires 2000+ new SOE employees in Q1 2024 despite financial crisis. SOE profits down 20%, debt rising. Expanding public sector amid economic challenges raises questions about fiscal responsibility and potential political motives en.sun.mv/91471

The government wants everyone to keep their USD in BML, but the president claims they staged a coup. Given this situation, who will trust BML with their money?

Few years back, PNC was all about harassing diplomats and citizens of other countries. Now, diplomacy is sacred when the shoe's on the other foot. 👠

Fitch downgrades Maldives credit rating to 'CC,' a clear sign of government failure. Higher taxes on essentials, slashing subsidies, and cutting public services. Citizens will bear the brunt with skyrocketing costs, job losses, and a crumbling economy. - Increased taxes on