Good Morning Maldives brings you the latest news from January 29, 2026. Ahead of April's local council elections, concerns are rising over potential government influence, including accusations of nepotism in hiring and vote-buying through housing project allocations. In healthcare, the Malé Hospitals Group and Addu Equatorial Hospital launched cardiac care services in Addu, expanding access to vital treatments. Housing plans include redistribution of land plots in Giravaru lagoon and the allocation of new plots in Gulhifalhu. Economically, the government aims to diversify beyond tourism and fishing, exploring oil, minerals, and gas, a move met with environmental concerns. The H.A. Atoll Council faces a budget shortfall, impacting essential services. Finally, Adhadhu newspaper faces a Broadcasting Commission order to halt its political cartoon segment due to an ongoing investigation, and a foreign national tragically died in an accident at a site in Thilafushi.