A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Under Ooredoo’s “Visit Maldives Now” campaign, Ooredoo Kuwait has announced an exciting chance to win an all-inclusive stay in the Maldives. All customers have to do is join ANA, Kuwait’s first completely customizable digital mobile plan. According to Ooredoo Kuwait, those who join ANA will get a chance to win an all-inclusive stay for two […]
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has been tasked to establish a fish purchasing centre in Gdh. Thinadhoo. A ceremony was hosted to mark this event, graced by the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Zaha Waheed as the chief guest. CEO of MIFCO Ismail Fauzee, Thinadhoo Council members and MIFCO’s senior management staff were present at […]
Fertility Support Community was registered as an official Non-Governmental Organisation in the Maldives on Thursday. Fertility Support Community is the first peer-to-peer support group in the country. The organization aims to protect the rights of individuals facing fertility issues by providing accurate information, conducting awareness programs, and arranging peer-to-peer support group sessions. Co-founder Asha Hussain […]
State Trading Organization (STO) has yesterday publicized its Fourth Quarter Report 2020, outlining key statistics of the company. According to the report, STO recorded total revenue of MVR 1,873 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Its operating profit during the fourth quarter stood at MVR 151 million. Net profit was MVR 91 million during […]
ADK Hospital has changed its admittance and operations procedure as the number of COVID-19 continues to increase. The private hospital reported via a press release that all Out Patient Department (OPD) consultations will be conducted virtually due to some staffers being placed in quarantine. ADK hospital further comments that the health facility will be discontinuing […]
Allied Insurance Company has yesterday celebrated its 36th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in its company journey. In 1985, Allied Insurance Company started off as a joint venture between Commercial Union Assurance Company, UK and State Trading Organization (STO), the nationwide leader of all commercial activities in the Maldives. In early 1987, STO bought back […]
The Ministry of Economic Development has gazetted regulations for the minimum standards that must be upheld’ in providing accommodations to employees. The regulation details security measures employers must establish within employee accommodations, as well as specifications relating to the size, ventilation, cleanliness, plumbing, utility access, waste management, and fire safety. Additionally, the regulation also describes […]
Maldives Transports and Contracting Company (MTCC) reports that they have successfully completed levelling and compaction of a play area (95 feet x 55 feet) at R. Ungoofaaru School on 29 January 2021. This is project was an initiative undertaken under MTCC’s Corporate Social Responsibility. The state-run is actively involved with the community through its CSR […]
The stated earned MVR 446.1 million in the first three weeks since the beginning of this year, according to statistics published by the Ministry of Finance. While the revenue stands at MVR 446.1 million, the expenditure stood at MVR 644 million by January 21st. It was also detailed that 73 per cent of the state […]