A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Swimming Association of Maldives is looking for parties to establish a diving platform at Male` City Swimming Track. The announcement stated that those parties that meet the requirements can apply for bidding and interested parties need to register at the Association on 19th and 20th of October. While parties are required to pay MVR 20,000 […]
The island nation’s dependence on foreign trade for its food products is dangerously high. Achieving food independence means that the region grows its own food and isn’t dependent on imports for it. By developing agriculture, it also builds resilience and supports the local economy. In 1994, taking up the initiative offered by the government of Maldives, Seagull Group launched […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a B2C campaign with Tour Operator VeryChic in France. The aim of this campaign is to market the destination as a safe haven for travellers and increase tourist arrivals from France, in order to inspire, build visibility and interest for the Maldives among the travellers. In this […]
After a protracted freeze on transactions involving MMPRC islands, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has finally begun processing requests related to MMPRC islands. The freeze order came from the Presidential Commission on Corruption and Asset Recovery, fondly referred to as the Asset Recovery Commission or just “PCCAR”. The freeze instituted around mid-2019 was both unequivocal […]
Minister of Tourism Mausoom has participated in the UNWTO 6th Global Tourism Crisis Committee meeting. Discussions were focused on coordinated, resilient and safer tourism and formulating and implementing a harmonised protocol for travel. “We’re meeting at the 6th Global Tourism Crisis Committee with a clear goal: to take actions towards tourism recovery. More than ever, […]
Prosecutor General’s office has declared that no one is to be accused regarding the ventilator issue, which was described as “corruption in broad daylight”. According to PG Office, the issue has been investigated and a decision has been made to decline it. A press conference is to be held today regarding the decision by the […]
According to the latest statistics, Hulhumale City has the capacity to accommodate 39% of the current Maldivian population. This is more than 217,000 people. Hulhumale is located 1.95 km Northeast of Velana International Airport, 4.72 km Northeast of Capital City Male and 11.2 km Northeast of leisure destination Crossroads Maldives. Compared to Male City, Hulhumale […]
Soneva Jani Maldives has seen a steady improvement in its tourism industry since the reopening of its borders from 15th July. As of 6th October, 223 tourist establishments have re-opened and started their operations. This is more than 24,000 beds in various tourist facility such as resorts, hotels and vessels On 15th October, guesthouses in […]