A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has established an emergency Incident Command Post (ICP) Center in Hulhumale’ to provide assistance to the community 24 hours during the lockdown. Emergency ICP will be coordinating with Hulhumale’ Police, Hulhumale’ Hospital, and STO Pharmacy in case of emergencies. Residence of Hulhumale’ can contact emergency ICP centre in case of emergencies […]
As Maldives tries to cope with the community spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s tourism industry remains to be shattered. The industry is trying hard to stay afloat during this unprecedented time. While exhausting all its revenue, resorts still have the tourism lease rent hanging over their head. The question is: Do they still […]
As the country tries to combat community spread of COVID-19, Medtech Maldives has imported additional medical supplies for the frontline workers. The shipment includes N95 masks, reusable protective shield, protective goggles and sample carriers (used for sample transportation). Since the beginning of the pandemic, Medtech Maldives have been delivering critical medical supplies and equipment to […]
Dhiraagu has announced special offers as we begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan. Dhiraagu customers on Dhiraagu Postpaid Plan 350, 550, and 750 will receive an extra 2GB, while customers on 1000 plan will receive 5GB and customers on Postpaid 1700 plan, can enjoy 10GB extra social media allowances this Ramadan. This offer […]
Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) in association with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the world’s largest travel platform Tripadvisor, hosted a webinar today. The webinar titled “React, Rethink, Recover: Destination Management Solutions to the COVID-19 Crisis” had more than 300 Maldives tourism marketeers participants. Starting the webinar Mr. Thoyyib Mohamed, Managing Director […]
Finance Ministry has awarded MedTech Maldives to supply and install medical equipment and furniture to Addu Equitorial Hospital. This project was funded by the Saudi Fund for Development, OFID, and the government of Maldives. Medtech Maldives is a supplier of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products in the Maldives. Medtech Maldives has been serving as the […]
State Trading Organisation (STO) has resumed selling eggs, onions, vegetables, and fruits on wholesale. STO has stated that those who wish to buy eggs, onions, vegetables, and fruits on wholesale can place their orders from 10 am to 3:30 pm via its hotline numbers 7291123 and 7291125. STO sells a pack of onion for MVR […]
Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Zhang Lizhong has announced that the Chinese government will deploy over 100 workers to aid the Maldives government in building additional temporary quarantine facilities. The Ambassador said that the aid was provided in response for a request issued from the Maldivian government and that efforts were underway to complete the task […]
The future is here. Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) has announced plans to launch “Virtual Maldives”, a project that will assist Maldives tourism industry to reach new heights. Virtual reality is here, and the future of tourism is to change forever that could have a big impact on the Maldives tourism industry in the next few […]