A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Last Friday, the whole Capital City faced a power outage that took place early morning and lasted for hours. It caused several disruptions, especially in the homes as chores are often busy during Fridays. STELCO, the main electricity supplier in the country, announced that the power cut occurred due to a technical issue. “After the […]
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Parliament Speaker and Former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed has said that local banks will need to weigh on the bankruptcy bill that has been proposed to the Parliament before an ultimate decision can be made. The bill will also need to undergo translation from Dhivehi to English, he added. The insolvency and bankruptcy […]
The Planning Ministry has stated that public transportation would be encouraged to Vilimale’, even after the completion of the Thilamale’ bridge. In an online meeting with the public to disseminate information about the Greater Male’ Connectivity Bridge, Director-General Shaana Farooq has said that the government’s plan was to minimize disruption to Vilimale’, and keep its […]
Tennis is one of the most popular racket sports in the Maldives. Although several competitions are held, the number of people joining the sports are low compared to other sports actively played in the country. Tennis Association of Maldives (TAM) is an association that is registered under the law on clubs and associations of Maldives. […]
Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), Ali Hashim has stated that the central bank is preparing to allow additional currencies to be used for import transactions, other than the US Dollar. Speaking at a Parliament Committee on Public Accounts, the Governor said that other currencies are being considered as an attempt to reduce demand […]
TTM Travel Summit 2020, which will be held virtually from 24th to 26th November 2020, will be hosted by Dolores Semeraro. Dolores Semeraro is a multilingual hospitality speaker, certified digital marketing trainer and coach with 15 years of experience in Tourism and Hospitality. Having lived in China for over 7 years, Dolores is also a […]
This Halloween, Lily Beach Resort & Spa is planning a spooktacular celebration for the guests. On October 31st, you are entitled to join the celebration with your own costume. The best part is that, if your costume stands out and brings on the spook, you will get a chance to win a special prize from […]
Local talent in the Maldives never ceases to amaze, and this fact has once again come to light with the arrival of Komas Beauty. As Maldives’ first ever makeup line, Komas Beauty took the world of social media by storm after its launch. On 25 October, the brand introduced its debut product, an eyeshadow palette […]