A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
State Trading Organization (STO)’s Managing Director Hussain Amru has announced that they are working on establishing a faster delivery service within the capital Male’ city amid the lockdown. In a tweet, Amru said that as per the instructions by HPA and Police, eSTOre had to cease it’s operations yesterday (15th April). However, upon getting the […]
Maldives has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in the capital city Male’ and with this, the government has declared a 24-hour lockdown in the Greater Male’ area. As the lockdown was declared in less than 24 hours of the first case of the virus in the city, many were not prepared for the lockdown. […]
Bank of Maldives has continued to scale up its investment with the introduction of Self Service Banking ATM Centres in GA. Maamendhoo and GA. Nilandhoo. In addition to the usual cash withdrawal facilities, the new Centres will support individuals and businesses to deposit and transfer money on a 24/7 basis. With these new investments, Gaaf […]
Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), has assured that they will not cut the supply of water to any residence in Male’ amid the COVID-19 crisis in the city for any reason, including delay in payment of bills. MWSC Managing Director Hassan Shah has stated that the company has given unofficial instructions to its disconnection […]
Maldivian has scheduled repatriation flights to send back citizens of Thailand in the Maldives, who has been unable to return to their country amidst the lockdown. In a tweet by the airline, they have confirmed that a repatriation flight has already left for Bangkok with 55 citizens of Thailand and care packages to Maldivians. Maldivian […]
The Hawks has announced that they will be donating 7,500 face masks. The Hawks has stated that they will be donating 7,500 masks to the Elderly, front line Health Workers and Police. Maldives has confirmed its first local case of COVID-19 in the capital city Male’. Two more cases have been confirmed from the contact […]
The national airline, Maldivian has temporarily ceased its domestic operations following the 24-hour lockdown in the capital Male’ city. Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, issued the order for lockdown due to the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the capital. This marks the sixth Maldivian to test positive for COVID-19, and the […]
Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, has today (15th April), issued an order for a 24-hour lockdown on Male’ City, following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the capital. An announcement issued by HPA said no persons will be allowed to enter or exit Male’, Villimale’, Hulhumale’, Thilafushi and Gulhifalhu for 24 […]
Seagull Food has announced that they will be providing Online delivery services to its customers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Seagull Food customers can now order groceries via its website foods.seagullmaldives.com. Customers can place the order before 1 pm and the Seagull Food will deliver the products the same day. Seagull Food has started online services […]