Employment Tribunal Leadership: President Muizzu appoints Uz Amjad Musthafa as President of the Employment Tribunal, returning an experienced legal figure to a key labour-dispute role. E-Governance & Elections Integrity: The Elections Commission says unknown political party registrations have been fixed by integrating party membership and resignation with the e-Faas digital identity system, ending complaints of people being registered without consent. Energy & Climate Resilience: Maldives inaugurates a 6.4MW solar hybrid system across 25 islands in Raa and Baa, targeting lower diesel use, cleaner power and reduced emissions under the outer-islands sustainable energy push. Tourism & International Links: India’s High Commissioner reiterates long-standing Maldives-India cooperation, highlighting infrastructure and training support; meanwhile, Maldives tourism data shows China and Russia still driving arrivals despite an overall dip. Bilateral Development: India and Maldives sign MoUs to equip fitness and recreation centres on 42 islands, with a focus on women, girls and youth. Regional Finance Watch: IFC and HSBC back up to $40m for Port of Colombo terminal modernisation—an external development story with potential knock-on effects for regional trade. Legal Accountability Abroad: A British family sues St Joseph’s Institution International over the death of 15-year-old Jenna Chan during a Maldives school trip, alleging negligence. Digital Payments Context: India and Spain agree to fast-track technical talks on linking UPI with Bizum, reinforcing the wider push for interoperable instant payments. Travel Tech Funding: AI travel planner 30 Sundays raises $6.7m to expand AI-powered itinerary and booking services, including Maldives offerings.