A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Government of Maldives has closed its borders and declared lockdowns under its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. As a result, several companies have opted for lay-offs, redundancy, and salary cuts to cover expenditures. As the lockdown prolongs the unemployment rate is expected to swell while employees debate whether their unemployment is temporary or […]
Here are the latest news updates of 17th May 353 Bangladeshi Nationals Repatriated The Maldives has repatriated 353 undocumented Bangladesh workers. Finance Minister Abdulla Shahid has said that migrant workers will be repatriated on board a chartered Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight which brought equipment and medical supply for COVID-19 Village Hospital. He further stated that […]
The government of Maldives is working on acquiring MVR 200 million from foreign financial institutes as funds to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Ministry has stated that the MVR 200 million might not be sufficient to fully manage the country. Chief Financial Budget Executive Ahmed Sharuvash Adam has said that the state revenue has […]
1% of each in-store sale made at Mango Stores will be donated to World Health Organization (WHO)’s COVID-19 funds to support vulnerable health care systems and groups during the pandemic, said the Catalan fashion label. Mango further stated that the initiative will be implemented over the next months through physical stores in Europe, Russia, Turkey, […]
Ooredoo enabled its customers to make their Zakat payments to the Islamic Ministry at the convenience of their homes via m-Faisaa on Ooredoo App. The payment process via m-Faisaa is short and simple. To pay Zakat Log in to m-Faisaa Select ‘Fitr Zakat’ from m-Faisaa services Select the type of rice/flour Enter payer details & […]
Government of Maldives has declared lockdown since 15th March 2020 due to spread of COVID-19 in the community. IMF now projects that the global economy will contract by 3% in 2020, a bigger downturn than in the 2008–2009 financial crisis. As authorities take measures to curb the virus, the government and experts in different industries […]
The total number of confirmed cases in Maldives has reached 982, with 932 active cases, 46 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 13 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Maldives. Starting from 17th May, shopping permits will be issued once a week, and Sinamale bridge to be […]
According to the World Health Organization, though COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, the virus can also be contracted by touching a contaminated surface. The virus may live on some surfaces for several hours or even days. Apart from the initial cluster of the first case […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has extended condolences to the family of the Order of the Dignified Rule of Kalaafaanu Hussain Abdulla (Maroshi Hussain Kaleyfaanu), upon his demise. During a telephone call to a family member of Late Hussain Abdulla, President noted that it was with profound sadness that he received the news of his passing. […]