A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The beautiful island nation of the Maldives is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. But getting a grip on the mountains of solid waste generated from tourist resorts and an expanding local population has put the environment and living standards at risk. Asian Development Bank has approved a $73 million loan & grant […]
Finance Ministry issued MVR 222.9 million via SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) directed at the small businesses operating in the Maldives, under the government’s recovery scheme. This includes small businesses, middle-class businesses, and self-employed people. Under the stimulus package of MVR2.5 Billion, announced by the government, SDFC issues loans for small and middle-class businesses that […]
The Founder of China-Maldivian Culture Association and former Economic Minister Mohamed Rasheed has urged the Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid to not indulge in “this unhealthy game of accepting foreign assistance on the basis of geopolitical competition.” His statement was made as a response to India’s $500m Greater Male` Region Connectivity project. “We are too vulnerable. […]
Dhivehi Insurance’s most recent product is the “Trade Credit Bond”, launched at the Corporate Maldives Gold 100 gala event held on 25th February in Dharubaaruge. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the suppliers avoid the impact of debts and also to enable individual buyers to attain favourable credit terms for their purchasing […]
CROSSROADS Maldives, nestled in the exotic Emboodhoo Lagoon, developed by S Hotels and Resorts Plc (SHR), a subsidiary of Singha Estate Plc (S), donated essential health supplies such as goggles, face shields, latex gloves, leg covers and alcohol gel to the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is the first modern form of a democratic institution with the major functions to prevent and prohibit corruption within the public sector of the Maldives. ACC consists of five Commission Members, appointed by the President of the Maldives with approval of the Peoples Majilis. One of the main objectives of ACC […]
In the list of 30 safe countries by World Travel and Tourism Council, Maldives is excluded which poses a million-dollar question, on how safe the internationally renowned island nation is for travelling. The aspect every traveller looks for in a country now, when boarders are slowly re-opened is the safety of the place. It is […]
Transport plays a crucial role in building a community and improving the quality of life. Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is hosting a webinar, ‘Inclusive Transport’, on Hulhumalé Roads and Public Transport Management Project. The Inclusive Transport webinar aims to address traffic issues while introducing plans to decongest traffic and enhance public transport in Hulhumalé. The […]
The Maldives re-opened borders to international passengers on 15th July 2020, 110 days after closing the borders as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. As per data from Maldives Immigration, a total of 5245 tourists arrived in the Maldives from 15th July 2020 to 15th August 2020. Trans Maldivian Airways is proud to have transferred the […]