A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Government of Maldives today received a grant aid package from the Government of Japan aimed at assisting the country overcome the present challenges that are in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to help the Maldives gear up towards recovery. The grant aid package amounts to MVR 21,740,400 and will benefit the […]
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) is working with Housing and Development Corporation (HDC) in the construction of labour quarters in Hulhumale’ Phase II. And China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) has provided plank materials to HDC. HDC has revealed that CSCEC is assisting in the construction of 4 prefabricated steel structures, a kitchen block, and […]
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 […]
Bangladesh’s government has aided 100 metric tons of food items, medical equipment, and medicine towards the COVID-19 relief effort. Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Defence, H.E Mariya Ahmed Didi, and Cheif of Defense force MG. Abdul Shamaal received aid from the Navy Ship of Bangladesh. Foreign Minister has expressed his appreciation and thanked Prime […]
To support the government of the Maldives’ Economic Recovery Plan that includes a package of economic relief measures aimed at mitigating the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in light of the anticipated downturn in tourism, OPEC has pledged to grant USD 20 million emergency loan to the Maldives. The OPEC Fund for International […]
The Maldives is very much dependent on the imports of daily essentials from neighbourhood countries, mainly from the Republic of India. India has put its own crisis aside to demonstrate the nation’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy and this has resulted in the strengthening of India’s relationship with the Maldives. Amidst the pandemic of COVID-19, India has […]
The government has announced that they will be delivering care packages to Maldivians residing in Kochin and Trivandrum in India. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that Maldivian cargo flight will be delivering the care packages to India on April 11. Ministry has further stated that due to limited space in cargo flights, services will […]
The Government of the Maldives’ decisive, transparent and effective reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak is welcomed by the European Union and its Member States. This collaborative approach, which allowed for the swift and orderly repatriation of European tourists, has been appreciated by all. In addition to the coordination of certain flights back to Europe, the […]
The World Bank has approved to grant USD 7.3 million to the Maldives, as an aid to combat with the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved to grant this aid under the project named, Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Preparedness. In a statement released by the bank, has stated that […]