A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldivian dhoni in front of the turquoise bay and island India considers introducing an air bubble or in other words an air travel bridge to the Maldives, which will be of use for the tourists traveling between Maldives and India on July 15 after a four-month shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Regarding this, […]
To commence the reopening of borders for all nationalities in the Maldives, and to launch the “Rediscover Maldives…the sunny side of life” campaign, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has hosted a virtual press conference on 15th July. Top international media from 21 countries including the main source markets, China, Italy, India, Germany, Russia, […]
State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced that it had installed a disinfection gate at its office building as a safety measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to STELCO, the disinfection gate had been installed in the company’s head office as a crucial measure to ensure the safety of the company’s employees and customers. Previously, STELCO […]
A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures. The Parliament of Maldives had recently approved to decrease the duties on tobacco items imported to two regional ports […]
Steps to Mitigate Covid-19 Spread in Public Transport’ is an operational report produced to share good practices by MTCC with UITP Europe on the role of our Transport Services to adapt to changing circumstances caused by the pandemic. As one of the earliest transport network providers in the country, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company has […]
COVID-19 expenditure by the Maldives has reportedly passed 1 billion MVR with the major parts of the funds going to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Health Ministry. Finance Ministry revealed in a report, that MVR 13.2 Million was spent respectively for the equipment which was sent to various islands in the Maldives. […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed the Maldives Police Service (MPS) this evening, during his visit to Iskandhar Koshi. The President expressed his pleasure at being able to directly address the hardworking individuals of the MPS, after being unable to for so long, while the COVID-19 pandemic had been at its height within the country. He […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that the role of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and its officers in the national response against COVID-19 has been monumental. The President made these remarks while addressing MNDF officers at a function held at MNDF Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this evening. Speaking about how far the Maldives has come in […]
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, continues its support for medical workers with the launch of its “10,000 Thanks” campaign dedicated to the heroes working tirelessly for the well being of the people. As a token of heartfelt gratitude for the healthcare heroes in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Centara is donating 10,000 […]