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Military ship from India is scheduled to repatriate 700 Indian nationals stranded in the Maldives due to lockdown measures, stated Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Communication Director of Ministry of Affairs, Mohamed Miuwan said a military ship from India is scheduled to come to the Maldives on 1st June. He also added that 700 Indian nationals […]
A webinar for entrepreneurs and leaders to discuss enterprises practices and response during COVID-19 has been conducted by Auditor General’s Office (AG’s Office) and Internal Audit and Assurance (IAA). The webinar was held on Saturday, 30th May at 21:00 to 23:00. Panellists who participated in the discussion were Ahmed Fayaz, Deputy Chief Officer, Airport Emergency Services, […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) will resume card collection services via pre-booked appointments at Customer Service Center (CSC) from 1st June onwards. In a press statement released by the bank, they have stated that they will serve only 300 customers per day for card collection to ensure services are provided in line with social distancing and […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided that government institutions are to be partially reopened for the duration of 31st May to 11th June, to allow them to fulfil essential tasks. During this period working days will be limited to Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Official working hours on these days will be from 9 in the […]
The Maldives will restart tourism and reopen borders for visitors from July 2020, Tourism Ministry confirmed. Guests will not be charged with any additional fees upon entry, Tourism Ministry further reported. Maldives ceased on arrival visa to all tourists from 27th March 2020 as a precautionary measure to curb the spreading of COVID-19 outbreak in […]
Medical equipment and consumables are loaded for regional islands’ COVID-19 facilities, said state-owned company State Trading Organization (STO). STO will be carrying medical equipment and consumables to B. Eydhafushi, Sh. Funadhoo, and Ha. Ihavandhoo. LCT.Ithaa and Beynda5 vessels are scheduled to travel to these islands carrying the supply. Previously STO has supplied staple food such […]
Storage fees on all containerized cargo were waived off until further notice on 15th April as part of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL)’s response to COVID-19 lockdown in the Greater Male’ Region. From 10th June onwards MPL will be reinstating storage fee for uncleared containerized cargo, stated in a statement released by MPL. MPL said that […]
Here are the latest news updates for 30th May Male’ City Council Begins Fumigation of Mosque Construction Sites Male’ City Council has started fumigating mosque construction sites in Male’ to stop mosquito breeding. The decision was prompted when HPA gave permission to resume construction works in Male’. All construction sites in Male’ were shut down […]
Kandima Maldives has donated medical supplies and protective equipment to assist Maldives in curbing the spread of COVID-19. Kandima Maldives has donated 2 ventilators, 2,500 PCR test kits, 850 PPE overalls, 4,000 KN95 masks, and 20,000 medical face masks. Medical supplies and protective equipment were handed over to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Kandima […]