A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the most fundamental duty of the Maldives Police Force has always been ensuring the complete protection of every Maldivian citizen and serving each person with the utmost care and consideration. He made the statement this morning in his address to the nation to commemorate the 87th anniversary of […]
The People’s Government of Yunnan Province of the People’s Republic of China has donated epidemic prevention materials, in support and solidarity of the efforts of the Government of Maldives to combat against the rapid spread of COVID-19. At a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry today, to hand over the donation of epidemic prevention materials […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has this morning toured and inspected the COVID-19 Isolation facility in development in Farukolhufushi and toured the site of another Isolation facility in development near TreeTop Hospital in Hulhumale’. During this visit, President Solih inquired on the ongoing development work of the two facilities and its operations. The government is taking […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that the government shutdown will continue for an additional week. This includes the government offices, schools and other educational institutions, closed public parks and dine-in services at restaurants and cafes. The government has also earlier imposed a nationwide shutdown of all guesthouses, banned excursions, and ceased travel between resorts […]
The Maldivian Parliament has announced that they will be working from home using the internet, starting from next week. Parliament Speaker, President Mohamed Nasheed has chaired a meeting to make a decision regarding holding parliamentary sitting amid the COVID-pandemic. After the meeting, it was decided that parliamentary meetings will be held via the internet. With […]
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed its South Asia Regional Committee Chair and Tourism Minister of Maldives, Ali Waheed as a member in the Global Tourism Crisis Community. Minister Ali Waheed said, “The Maldives will beat Covid-19 with the support from the rest of the world and we will welcome you all in a not […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Ahmed Akram as a member of the Elections Commission (EC). The Letter of Appointment was presented to him at a ceremony held this morning at the President’s Office. At the ceremony, Ahmed Akram took his Oath of Office in the presence of Supreme Court Justice Uz Mahaz Ali Zahir. […]
Economic Ministry has announced that expatriate workers without any visa or travel documents will be sent back to their native country in government expense. Economic Ministry has stated that any document required for their arrival into their country will be provided by the respective country’s high commission or embassy. The government and immigration have come […]
The original was published on cnm.mv on 26th February 2020. The following is a loose translation: Sexual harassment is indeed a disgraceful act. This kind of acts shouldn’t be seen from top management. What is sad is that while women are as active as men at work here in the Maldives, such traits are still […]