A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Finance Ministry has revealed 1,450 people have been provided financial support via the income support program after their employment took formations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry stated that MVR 5.8 million has been disbursed to 1,450 people. No further information was disclosed regarding this matter. The income support allowance program provides income support […]
Fuvahmulah Resort Employees together with OneFuvahmulah are organizing a Hospitality Career Guidance event in Fuvahmulah City on July 3. This event is to provide career guidance to resort employees and to those interested in working in this industry. The session will be conducted by senior industry leaders from Fuvahmulah who have vast experience in the […]
Black Box is a term very familiar in the world of aviation. Every aircraft is equipped with two almost indestructible Black Boxes and to add visibility they are now coloured in bright orange. One is known as the cockpit voice recorder which stores the last two hours of the sound from the cockpit and the […]
Maldives has taken centre stage at La Liga’s Celta Vigo vs. Barcelona match at ABANCA Balaidos Stadium, Vigo. #VisitMaldives banner and Maldives tourism reopening date (15th July) was showcased throughout the match which took place on 27th June 2020. The match was said to have over 50 million views worldwide. RC Celta and the government […]
Tourism Minister Ali Waheed states a lounge of tourism ministry will be Introduced in the National Airport, Velana International Airport as soon as the borders are opened. In a news conference held on the 24th of June, Minister Ali Waheed stated, all the authorities are preparing for any situation that shall be facing in the […]
A joint survey carried out by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Maldives National University (MNU) has revealed that one in every ten Employees have lost their employment due to COVID-19. In May, Health Protection Agency and the Maldives National University began surveys via online questionnaires and methods to observe the economic impact of […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is planning to introduce Co-Living facilities in Hulhumale’. A co-living facility is a concept in which two groups of people to live in the same house/apartment where the sitting room, kitchen, and other such places can be shared by everyone. The co-living facilities aim to provide living facilities to both students […]
Lotus Fihaara has introduced Uswatte Real Cream crackers to the Maldives. This was revealed in a tweet by Ahmed Arif, Chairman of Senior International, on the 25th of June. Ahmed Arif states, Uswatte cream crackers are perfect for people with Diabetes and it helps them to regulate blood sugar levels. The cream crackers are also […]
Esthec Terrace represents the new dimension of outdoor flooring for the high end residential and hospitality industry. It is a long-lasting material able to resist all weather conditions and without any termite issue able to guarantee the perfect look like an extremely durable solution. Elegance, style, safety, durability, and resistance while respecting the environment, are […]