A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Do you want your job back? Do you want to get things back to normal? Well, the global pandemic has done decimated Maldives tourism sector. Let’s not kid ourselves the Maldives is where it is because of the beautiful islands and waters that we have. These tourists have all invested in the Maldives. They’ve invested […]
Maldives has so far confirmed 1,371 cases of COVID-19, with 144 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements made by HPA Additional 59 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives, including a pregnant woman. Hulhumale’ COVID-19 treatment facility has been completed and handed over to IGMH. A total […]
Maldives Customs Services has brought significant changes to its Regulation, including changes to the current fee structure, and the procedures being followed for the tourist yachts anchoring to HA. Atoll Uligan. As such, the 09th amendment (No. 2020/R-33) of the Regulation Number 2011/R-41 (Customs General Regulation 2011) has been gazetted on 23rd May 2020. Due […]
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has launched ARC AID, a special programme to facilitate the provision of basic food supplies to children affected by the crisis. ARC AID has provided basic food supplies to over 382 children and their families from 10 islands in 5 atolls through, including children from single-parent families and children […]
Ooredoo Maldives hosts a digital music show, Ooredoo Eid Show 2020, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Ooredoo Eid Show 2020 will feature some incredible artists including Zakitte, Anya, Mira, Shammoon, Habeys Indi, Habeys Thola, Ibrahim Waheed – Bodube, and the local guitar legend Fasy Live, live from their homes. Ooredoo Eid Show 2020 will […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced that Velana International Airport is geared up for the “new normal”. In preparation for the reopening of the tourism industry, MACL’s General Manager Hassan Areef said that all precautionary measures are now put in place to open the airport. Velana International Airport has implemented social distancing measures with […]
Dhiraagu has provided support to the food support programme organized by MATATO and NBAM. The Food Support Programme provided meal packages to those displaced and affected by the lockdown throughout the Ramadan. Dhiraagu has announced that the service will be continuing for the 6days of Shawwal as well. Over 25,000 meal packages have been delivered […]
Here are the latest news updates for 24th May MIFCO Extends “Fasmeeru Mivareh Neh” Promotions MIFCO’s “Fasmeeru Mivareh Nei” promotion has been extended for June. Tuna chunks in oil cases for MVR 640 and Tuna chunks in brine cases for MVR 595, are available during this promotion. The extension of the promotion is an Eid […]
Maldives has reported 1,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with, 1,181 active cases, 128 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 39 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives. One COVID-19 patient is on a ventilator, according to authorities. 350 Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the Maldives […]