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A dangerous accident that occurred in Hulhumalé on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, has left several people seriously injured. While relevant authorities are working to ascertain the cause of the incident and further details about the injured individuals, treatment for the victims was initiated immediately. While appeals are being made to remain cautious when such incidents occur in order to ensure road safety, the police are currently investigating matters related to this accident.

Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has highlighted an issue where approximately 50 percent of people in Hulhumalé's social housing units do not pay rent regularly. HDC's Managing Director noted that while 3,219 units pay rent regularly, records show that 5,099 social housing units do not pay rent regularly. Due to this, the amount of unpaid rent owed to HDC has exceeded 728 million Rufiyaa, the company said. Furthermore, the corporation revealed that under the social housing agreements, the company is empowered to repossess the flats of those who do not pay rent regularly.

It was revealed on 07 October 2026 that 76 percent of the work on the 200 housing units project being carried out in GDh. Thinadhoo has been completed. With a major portion of this project—aimed at addressing the island's housing issue—now finished, the main structure of the buildings and other vital works are progressing swiftly. Relevant authorities are working to complete the remaining tasks under this project and hand over the units to the public as soon as possible. Once the project is fully completed, safe and adequate housing will be provided to many families in Thinadhoo.

Applications were officially opened on October 7, 2026, for the "Women's Fisherman Award," which is scheduled to be presented in recognition and encouragement of women working in the fisheries sector. This award is a special honor introduced to recognize the important role women play in the fishing industry and to encourage more women to enter the field. The announcement requested eligible individuals to submit nominations for the award before the designated deadline.

The opportunity has been officially opened for eligible individuals to apply for residential state land plots from K. Huraa. Arrangements have been made under this opportunity to submit application forms in accordance with the rules and conditions established for applying for land. This is an important decision being carried out to provide relief to the housing difficulties faced by the residents of the island and to allocate land required for living.

Following the complete conclusion of the asphalt paving work on Ameenee Magu in Male', the street has been officially reopened to general traffic. With the completion of this work and the opening of the road, a significant solution will be provided to the difficulties faced by vehicles and pedestrians traveling along Ameenee Magu, easing traffic congestion in that area. The completion of upgrading the road to modern standards and paving it with asphalt is an important progress achieved in efforts to improve the condition of Male's roads. Now, the opportunity is open for all types of land vehicles to travel along the road as normal.

With the enforcement of new land transport regulations, a large number of vehicles have been towed and enforcement actions initiated following accidents that occurred over the past week. To ensure road safety and security under these new rules, police are taking strict action against violators, inspecting vehicles involved in accidents and driving dangerously, and transferring them to tow yards. As such incidents increased within a week leading to the towing of vehicles, relevant authorities urge the public to be aware of the new regulations and fully respect road rules. The main objective of these measures is to reduce dangerous road accidents and ensure the safety of both drivers and pedestrians.