A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed the Maldives Police Service (MPS) this evening, during his visit to Iskandhar Koshi. The President expressed his pleasure at being able to directly address the hardworking individuals of the MPS, after being unable to for so long, while the COVID-19 pandemic had been at its height within the country. He […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that the role of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and its officers in the national response against COVID-19 has been monumental. The President made these remarks while addressing MNDF officers at a function held at MNDF Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this evening. Speaking about how far the Maldives has come in […]
State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced installment options for electricity bill payments. The installment option is a relief for those who are facing financial difficulties where they can settle the bills of the past four months under the scheme. The scheme was announced by the Managing Director of STELCO, Mr. Hassan Mughny during the press […]
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, continues its support for medical workers with the launch of its “10,000 Thanks” campaign dedicated to the heroes working tirelessly for the well being of the people. As a token of heartfelt gratitude for the healthcare heroes in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Centara is donating 10,000 […]
Hawks had announced that its speedboat fleet is ready and will be resuming private speed boat hire services as they are available for private hire. This had been revealed in a tweet on the 4th of July 2020. Our speedboat fleet is ready and available for private hire. We wish to assure all our customers […]
MMA stated that fish exports from the Maldives have increased in the first 3 months of this year in comparison to the first 3 months of last year. According to the Quarterly Economic Bulletin by MMA, the amount of fish bought by the fish processing companies in the Maldives has been decreased in the first […]
As Maldives is preparing to welcome the world from 15th July, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed the international airlines resuming dates to Maldives. From July – Qatar Airways – Doha/Male’/Doha – 15th July to 24th October – Emirates – Dubai/Male’/Dubai – 16th July to 21st August – Etihad Airways – Abu Dhabi/Male’/Abu Dhabi […]
On June 25, Dhiraagu hosted a virtual seminar attended by more than 120 business decision-makers across the Maldives. The key theme of the webinar was how to navigate new business and operational challenges post COVID-19. As it is inevitable that the new normal is presenting us with all irrevocable challenges where technology and social shifts […]
Housing Development Corporation HDC announced that they will be resuming normal operations starting the 5th of July. We are pleased to announce that we’ll be resuming our normal business operations from 5th July onwards. Our counters will be open from 8:30AM-3:00PM on weekdays. We would like to remind our customers to wear mask & to […]