A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
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 […]
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has criticized the government for lack of timely actions and job cuts in the tourism industry. MATI said that the current relief package for the industry was not formulated in consultation with them. They further added that the stakeholders of all segments of the industry, from the onset of this pandemic […]
Total positive cases in the Maldives has reached 574 with 20 recoveries and 2 fatalities. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Two more COVID-19 patients in the Maldives have made full recoveries. Two COVID-19 patients have been placed on ventilators after their health deteriorated. Authorities have alerted that a surge of […]
Ugail Foundation has introduced LYNKIT, which is a free Viber base platform to help people with essential shopping during the COVID-19 crisis. LYNKIT is a Viber bot designed to assist the general public to easily place orders to individual shops. The foundation has developed a web portal called ‘MYLYNC’ which will assist the shops in […]
The first prototype and product in the Maldives were locally designed and developed by Print Lab Creative together with MNDF Senahiya to fit all medical requirements of the Ministry of Health and National Emergency Operations Centre. The sample kits were sponsored by Dhiraagu. A total of 15 COVID-19 Sampling Kiosks were donated to address the […]
There has been a total of 557 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 18 recoveries and 2 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA HPA reports 6 more cases of COVID-19, which includes 1 Bangladeshi and 5 Maldivians. A 33-year old Bangladeshi man tested positive for COVID-19 passes away on 05th April. […]
There are 527 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Maldives, with 18 recoveries and 1 fatality. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA A Maldivian COVID-19 patient is now on a ventilator after the individual’s health deteriorated. 50% of the infected patients are Bangladeshi nationals while 35% are Maldivians, according to Dr.Afzal. […]
Lotus Fihaara has donated basic hygiene necessities to Maldives Red Crescent (MRC). MRC has stated that providing basic hygiene necessities is a key objective in their efforts to assist migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to that, MRC has thanked and appreciated Lotus Fihaara for their continued support and donation to MRC to […]
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s Former Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Xu Jing has said that Maldives will be among the first batch to welcome tourists post COVID-19. In a tweet, Xu Jing said that countries like the Maldives can start tourism earlier in his opinion, as the resorts are scattered and not overcrowded. […]