A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure and Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) signs the framework agreement for a high-speed ferry network as part of the first phase of the Integrated National Public Ferry Network project. Establishing a ferry network is one of the pledges of the current administration, and the project is aimed […]
Six Senses Education and Community Outreach Manager Adam Tholhath have been recognized on the global stage at this year’s Stelliers awards for inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards. Adam received his Stelliers Award for the Sustainable Hotelier of the year during the Virtual Award Ceremony in December 2020. Stelliers is a Leading Hotelier Awards […]
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid joined the “Virtual Ministerial Conference in Support of the Autonomy Initiative Under Moroccan Sovereignty” hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America. The virtual meeting was co-chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, and Assistant Secretary of the […]
SME Development Finance Corporation private limited (SDFC) gave out MVR 800 million targeted to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), during the COVID-19 crisis last year. SDFC claims they had carried out multiple incentive programs to ease the burden on small businesses during the pandemic. One of the highlighted programs issued loans under the government’s Recovery […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has provided an update on the F. Dharanboodhoo Harbour project today. According to MTCC, the work on design and build of the harbour is well underway, with an overall 38 per cent project progress. Furthermore, the construction of the quay wall is nearing completion, with a progress of 90 […]
The Ministry of Tourism has revealed that over 40,000 tourists have arrived in the Maldives within the first two weeks of 2021. According to the Ministry’s statistics, 40,426 tourists visited the Maldives in the first two weeks of 2021. This is a 47.9 percent decrease in arrivals compared to the same period in 2020. The […]
France2 visited Lily Beach Resort & Spa recently to witness first-hand how the tourism industry is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main message of the news segment was an optimistic one, highlighting how the hospitality industry has been recovering in recent months, with a consistent flow of tourists coming to the resorts. The stringent measures taken by […]
Dhivehi Insurance has recently announced its collaboration with LITUS Automobiles, signing as the official insurance provider for all automobile sales. The MoU was signed between the two companies earlier this week, on Thursday, marking the beginning of a fruitful collaboration. Dhivehi Insurance is one of the leading insurance companies in the Maldives, offering competitive terms […]
In its World Report 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) organization heavily critiqued the current administration’s failure to protect migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights how the pandemic had brought into light the existing inequalities and abuses of this marginalized group, and how the government’s weak efforts had disproportionately affected the livelihoods and […]