A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) has received a donation of 6 automatic weather stations, under a project by the Ministry of Environment. The project is funded by the Green Climate Fund. The weather stations will be established in six different regions of the country, in the islands of R. Alifushi, R. Dhuvaafaru, F. Billedhdhoo, Sh. Komandoo, […]
The number of weekly cargo ferries between Male’ and Thilafushi, operated by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), has now been increased. Previously, the company operated 4 weekly cargo ferries to Thilafushi. Now, due to high demand, the number has increased to 6 cargo ferries, effective from today. According to the revised ferry schedule, there […]
What are the exclusions and inclusions in my insurance policy? A broadly asked question in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as resort owners and investors looked to their insurance policies for any possible compensation. Unfortunately, pandemics are almost always excluded from general insurance covers such as business interruption, and let us face it, Covid-19 […]
Speaker of Majilis and Former President Nasheed has attended as the Chief Guest at the BHIS Graduation ceremony held on 1st December 2020. This was the first virtual graduation ceremony conducted using a green screen. Speaking at the ceremony, President Nasheed expressed his congratulations to the graduates and stated that BHIS students are now ready […]
Maafaru International Airport has seen an increase in jet landings since the country reopened its borders. The airport has welcomed 65 jets in November, resulting in a 59% increase in jet landings. Opened in 2019, the Maafaru Airport was a groundbreaking investment for the development of the Noonu atoll and an economically beneficial project for ongoing […]
The first Maldivian Augmented Reality (AR) mobile game, “RB Quest” has made a comeback with even more exciting features. Dhiraagu has announced a promotion with the relaunch where all Dhiraagu customers including Mamen customers can stand a chance to win incredible prizes. This new and improved version of the game will have new characters with […]
Ooredoo Maldives today launched the new Aachaa Daily 1GB Plans, with first of its kind benefits in the Maldives. With a single recharge, the new addition to the Aachaa Prepaid Portfolio gives customers 1GB/day for a week or the whole month, and unlimited calls to Ooredoo throughout the validity period. The all-new weekly and monthly […]
Welcome to Maldives, Air Seychelles! The airline has begun operations from Johannesburg, South Africa to Male’, the Maldives with its first scheduled flight that arrived at Velana International Airport on 5th December 2020. The flights are scheduled every Friday night from Johannesburg for 6 weeks, providing travellers with the opportunity to plan their holidays in […]
For years, human trafficking has been an issue plaguing the Maldives, a country where roughly a third of the resident population are expatriate labourers. Migrant workers in the Maldives face a range of entrenched abuses from employers, including deceptive recruitment practices, wage theft, passport confiscation, unsafe living and working conditions, and excessive work demands. Diplomatic […]