A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
In an enforcement action initiated by Habib Bank Limited, Male, the bank is proceeding to sell and transfer the leasehold rights (head leasehold rights) over the island of Maagaa, in North Ari Atoll. The island is reported to be small in size measuring some 2.8h in land area. What adds value to the property seems to […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced that it will be organizing sign language training sessions for staff in partnership with the Maldives Deaf Association, to ensure inclusive and accessible services are provided for customers with disabilities. On Thursday, as part of the special activities held on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the government aims to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to every Maldivian citizen without any discrimination. He made these remarks on his visit to Laamu Gan this week, where he met members of the local community and shared the government’s development priorities in the atoll. In his remarks, the […]
Baros Maldives has again been recognized internationally by winning World Travel Awards at Regional and International levels. Even though 2020 has been a difficult and challenging year for the tourism industry Baros, with its experience of more than 40 years as a Maldivian luxury island resort, has been recognized with three prestigious awards for upholding […]
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The Auditor General’s Office (AGO) has now launched its Strategic Plan for the years 2021-2024. It was launched in a special ceremony held on Tuesday, in commemoration of the AGO’s 72nd anniversary. The plan was unveiled by Auditor General Hassan Ziyath and Member of Parliament for Addu’s Meedhoo constituency Rozaina Adam. According to Hassan Ziyath, […]
State utility company, Fenaka Corporation Limited has won four awards at the 2020 Asian Power Awards, one of the most prestigious power industry awards in Asia. Fenaka has won awards for its central power station project on L. Gan, solar panel projects in GDh. Madaveli and Hoadehdhoo. Additionally, the Managing Director of Fenaka Ahmed Saeed […]
Housing Development Corporation Ltd (HDC) has opened submissions for an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the development and operation of a yacht marina and cruise terminal in Phase II of Hulhumale’. According to HDC, the company received an Expression of Interest (EOI) from an interested party and wanted to extend equal opportunity to other proponents […]
Bank of Maldives has today announced the opening of an outdoor gym dedicated to exercising in H.Dh. Kurinbee as part of its “Aharenge Bank Community Fund’. Community Fund is an initiative focused on empowering individuals to contribute to society by conducting sustainable community projects. The outdoor gym proposal submitted by Adam Shazeem along with the […]