A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On June 25, Dhiraagu hosted a virtual seminar attended by more than 120 business decision-makers across the Maldives. The key theme of the webinar was how to navigate new business and operational challenges post COVID-19. As it is inevitable that the new normal is presenting us with all irrevocable challenges where technology and social shifts […]
The government expenditure on COVID-19 measures has reached MVR 976 million as per the weekly expenditure report released by the Ministry of Finance. The report reflects that 65% of the cost was spent by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) valued at MVR 641 million while MVR 148 million was spend by the Ministry of Health. […]
Environmental Pest Control Services, one of Maldives’ leading pest control service provider, has introduced a dedicated disinfection service to reduce the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus. The special service uses Noviruclean, a WHO-approved disinfectant recommended for cleaning and disinfecting communal and high-touch, areas. Noviruclean disinfects and deodorizes all inanimate, hard and non-porous surfaces […]
Medtech Maldives has reportedly imported 20 ICU ventilators into the Maldives. These are the 20 more ventilators that had been imported after the company was awarded a contract to import 50 ventilators. 18 were imported on the 10th of May, 2020. The 20 ventilators imported were said to be produced by a US company, GE […]
Stepping in to extend support during the global pandemic, Aitken Spence Hotels Maldives under which the renowned hospitality brands Adaaran Resorts and Heritance Hotels and Resorts operate, donated 12,000 surgical masks to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). NDMA has been key in coordinating COVID-19 containment efforts nationwide, working hand-in-hand with other national bodies. With […]
Today, we have communities experiencing different kinds of physical pain, from which most are likely to overcome with just a few simple changes in our daily lifestyle. This writing will highlight on sciatica, a very common pain experienced worldwide, even in the Maldives! Let us look upon the definition of sciatic nerve first. The sciatic […]
Finance Ministry has deferred land lease payments and resort payments by its owners to the government, for a period of one year. A circular signed by Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer read that both businesses and the public are facing faced with economic downturns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety measures implemented regarding the […]
Finance Ministry has revealed 1,450 people have been provided financial support via the income support program after their employment took formations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry stated that MVR 5.8 million has been disbursed to 1,450 people. No further information was disclosed regarding this matter. The income support allowance program provides income support […]
A joint survey carried out by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Maldives National University (MNU) has revealed that one in every ten Employees have lost their employment due to COVID-19. In May, Health Protection Agency and the Maldives National University began surveys via online questionnaires and methods to observe the economic impact of […]