A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims, in which Muslims around the globe fast during daylight hours. Maldives is a Muslim country and practising Ramadan since 1153 AD. Ramadan is a special month for Maldivians that bring rituals and traditions. But with strict lockdown and physical distancing orders enforced to limit the spread of the […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has established an emergency Incident Command Post (ICP) Center in Hulhumale’ to provide assistance to the community 24 hours during the lockdown. Emergency ICP will be coordinating with Hulhumale’ Police, Hulhumale’ Hospital, and STO Pharmacy in case of emergencies. Residence of Hulhumale’ can contact emergency ICP centre in case of emergencies […]
As Maldives tries to cope with the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s tourism industry remains to be shattered. The industry is trying hard to stay afloat during this unprecedented time. While exhausting all its revenue, resorts still have the tourism lease rent hanging over their head. The question is: Do they still […]
As the country tries to combat community spread of COVID-19, Medtech Maldives has imported additional medical supplies for the frontline workers. The shipment includes N95 masks, reusable protective shield, protective goggles and sample carriers (used for sample transportation). Since the beginning of the pandemic, Medtech Maldives have been delivering critical medical supplies and equipment to […]
Dhiraagu has announced special offers as we begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan. Dhiraagu customers on Dhiraagu Postpaid Plan 350, 550, and 750 will receive an extra 2GB, while customers on 1000 plan will receive 5GB and customers on Postpaid 1700 plan, can enjoy 10GB extra social media allowances this Ramadan. This offer […]
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) in association with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the world’s largest travel platform Tripadvisor, hosted a webinar today. The webinar titled “React, Rethink, Recover: Destination Management Solutions to the COVID-19 Crisis” had more than 300 Maldives tourism marketeers participants. Starting the webinar Mr. Thoyyib Mohamed, Managing Director […]
Finance Ministry has awarded MedTech Maldives to supply and install medical equipment and furniture to Addu Equitorial Hospital. This project was funded by the Saudi Fund for Development, OFID, and the government of Maldives. Medtech Maldives is a supplier of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products in the Maldives. Medtech Maldives has been serving as the […]
There have been 220 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Maldives, with 17 recoveries and no fatalities reported so far. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19. Virus Timeline in the Capital City Male’ HPA has reported 29 cases of COVID-19 on 27th April. This includes 6 Maldivians and 23 foreign nationals. MNDF has confirmed […]
Maldives Immigration has granted clearance to 701 expatriates to return to their native country. Immigration has stated that clearance granted expatriates are from Italy, Indonesia, and Thailand. In addition to that, they were sent back to their country via evacuation flights from Italy, Indonesia, and the Philippines on the 24th and 25th of April. A […]