Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has issued a travel advisory urging passengers to arrive early at Velana International Airport in anticipation of increased passenger movement during the Eid al-Adha holiday period.

The Maldives Police Service has completed its investigation into the alleged illegal slaughter and consumption of sea turtles on the uninhabited island of Hulhudhoo in Baa Atoll, forwarding the case to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for further action.