A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
STELCO Head Office in Male’ State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) has stated that the electricity distribution network upgrades in K. Gaafaru will be completed by the coming week. STELCO outlined that the upgrades are aimed to solve voltage drops in Gaafaru distribution network and that it will provide more convenience for the residents of the […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has published statistics that reveal, more than 26 per cent of women working in the private sector had lost their jobs and methods of earning due to the pandemic. A study that has been conducted by NBC in collaboration with United Nations Women reveals that numerous women who lost […]
FSM Easy Fill in Male’ Fuel Supplies Maldives (FSM) has opened a new fuel station in Thilafushi on Thursday. FSM has provided fuel services for some land vehicles and sea vessels from Thilafushi before while the company has stated that the new fuel station will facilitate the expansion of the services where the services can […]
Palm Beach Resort has been announced for auction once again by the State Bank of India, SBI. Due to inadequate responses from bidders of a during the first two attempts of auction, this is the third time the resort island, Lh. Madhiriguraidhoo has been put up for sale by the bank State Bank of India […]
Parliamentarians in the Maldives are proposing to ban the import of single-use plastics from 2021. The amendment to the Import-Export Act has proposed taxing single-use plastic items such as straws, disposable film and plates for the rest of the year. This act will be followed by a complete ban from January 2021. The parliament passed […]
A Regulation has been announced which requires shipping agents that operate in the Maldives to register its details with the Maldives Transport Authority. Under the regulation which has been issued by the Transport Authority, other than the registered shipping agents, no other can operate in the country. According to the Transport Authority, starting from the […]
After two years in Singapore, ROUF is thrilled to announce the launch of Rouf in the Maldives, a remote vacation paradise with endless possibilities and exciting opportunities. ROUF’s mission is to empower businesses with tailored and personalized Co-living and Co-working mentoring, to build smart and sustainable business models in the new normal while the company’s […]
While borders are reopened without any restriction, travellers are required to submit an online health declaration form 24-hours before travelling to the Maldives. This ‘Traveler Health Declaration’ is introduced to mitigate health risks and ease procedures, Maldives Immigration reported. The declaration will speed up the process of pre-arrival and pre-departure health information of travellers, as […]
Ukulhas is among one of the many islands in North Ari Atoll. This atoll is well known for its abundance in natural beauties such as the reefs, sand banks, uninhabited islands and dive points famous globally, resulting in numerous resorts throughout the atoll. Ukulhas is about an hour away by speedboat from the country’s main […]