A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has announced that they will be donating emergency supplies to countries in the Asian region, to help them fight COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent tweet by Jack Ma states that Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation will be donating 1.8 million masks, 210,000 test kits, 36,000 protective suits, plus ventilators and […]
The government has decided to extend the loan repayment period to 6 months to help business in the economic downfall caused by the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference, Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has stated that they have extended the repayment of loans taken from Bank of Maldives (BML) for 6 months. He […]
State Trading Organization has announced that they will be reducing its diesel and petrol prices. The company stated that from 21st March onwards they will reduce MVR 1.68 from diesel price and MVR 1.53 from petrol price. Thus, diesel will be sold for MVR 8.71 per litre and petrol will be sold for MVR 8.07 […]
Two patients positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives have been fully recovered from the virus. During a press conference, Health Minister Abdulla Ameen announced that two patients who were earlier positive for COVID-19 have been fully recovered and the total number of COVID-19 positive cases now reduced to 11. The first confirmed case of the […]
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In order to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, Maldives has banned the entry of all foreign passenger vessels to the country. This ban will be effective from 20th March, 12:00 am. This will prohibit the entry and docking of all passenger’s vessel anywhere in the Maldives. The government has taken a number of precautionary measures against […]
Dhivehi Insurance has announced that they have decided to close its customer service centres from 19th March to 26th March, due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. They have also stated that they will be limiting their services during this time to minimize health and exposure risks. They further revealed that for […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) have announced that they have decided to ease the lease repayment conditions of Suzuki and Yamaha engine purchases made by the fishermen. MTCC has stated that they have extended the lease repayment to 3 months from 19th March. They further added they have exempted the finance cost of the […]
The original was published on Raajje.mv on 19th March 2020. The following is a loose translation: Police had said today that preliminary investigations had revealed that symptoms were present on the tourist (Italian national) that vacationed in Kuredu resort, to suspect for COVID-19 and to report it to the authorities. While speaking regarding the case, […]