A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
All of us who play a part in the Maldives tourism industry is well aware that the level of international travellers that we have become accustomed to, is for the moment a thing of the past. Resorts may well see a surge of bookings once the Safe Tourism Guidelines are published. However, it is likely […]
Colonel Rtd Mohamed Nazim has donated 6,000 PPE and Shareefa Foundation has donated 2,000 PPE to Drivers Association amid COVID-19 crisis. Colonel Rtd. Nazim said Maldivian taxi drivers work long hours and do a lot of hard work. Hence, to appreciate their work his foundation has donated 6,000 PPE to taxi drivers. He also added […]
Everyone keeps talking about the new normal. What is the new normal and how do we adjust and adapt ourselves to it as a business? The answer is not as simple as we might want it to be. This may be a simple question but the answer cannot be generalized to suit all businesses. What […]
Expedite Maldives Pvt Ltd has introduced high quality 5 in 1 sanitizing digital kiosk (U32-C Model) for office, airports, and industrial and urban areas in the Maldives. A hybrid digital kiosk can be a new essential in the business environment under the ‘new normal’ changes. A hybrid digital kiosk has a body temperature sensor with […]
Panel discussion on ‘Developing a Resilience Mindset to get through Challenges ahead” is being presented by the Maldives Association of Human Resources Professionals and Institute for Wellness Education. Key topics to be covered in the discussion are, mental health challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic, adopting a coping mindset, and Practising gratitude despite the difficulties. […]
This is the second episode of webinar series “Tailoring the construction Industry Under the new normal.” conducted by NFME on how to navigate in the new norm and tailor a new reality, focusing on different construction industries of the Maldives. The webinar will take place on 10th June at 16:30hrs local time. This episode can […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) will be open for services not available via online or self-banking services, from 08th June 2020 on Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 9:30, am to 2:00 pm. To ensure that services are provided in line with social distancing and safety measures announced by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), BML will be […]
Actions are being taken to convert R. Vaadhoo into an island which uses renewable resources to fuel vehicles replacing all motorized vehicles on the island with alternative fuel vehicles. It has been decided to execute this project divided into 3 sections, by Vaadhoo Council in association with Vaadhoo Association for Future Development (VAFD) Funded under […]
People who want to take initial business permits shall request for it through the police portal starting tomorrow (6th June), said Registrar of Companies of Economic Ministry, Mariyam Wisam, in the press conference held to give the latest updates on COVID-19. She also mentioned the provision of business permits will be arranged through the portal, […]