A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
This year, the small island nation of Maldives is celebrating its National Day on 18th of October, the first of Rabī’ al-Awwal. The occasion has once again brought flashbacks of the nation’s unity and reminded of those who fought for freedom and future of the country. The National Day is widely observed to celebrate the […]
ADK Hospital has updated its PCR laboratory with the installation of a high throughput Roche LightCycler® 480 Instrument II PCR system, automated extraction and liquid handling systems. The hospital’s capacity has reached up to 2500 tests per day. As a result, the cost of service delivery has been reduced. This benefit has been passed on […]
Despite several developments, the youth of the country face numerous problems in the Maldives. One of the most significant issues has been identified as a lack of entertainment, apart from restaurants and cafes. Importance of entertainment is undervalued often. The life of youth has become so hectic that they need time to relax and entertain. […]
Seagull Cafe Operational times of restaurants and cafes have been extended in Male City. On 16th October, some of the restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread were eased. Before the amendment, restaurants and cafes were allowed to be open until 9 30pm and there was a curfew at 10 pm that prohibited the […]
Uninhabited islands in the Maldives were being leased to individuals for agricultural purposes for many years which, however, is being used as holiday homes for the wealthy. During the session held on the Monday regarding the leasing islands for agriculture, the Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed stated that the People’s Majilis has advised the […]
The Maldives, with a population of over 500,000, features 5 university campus throughout the island nation. Last year, the developing country introduced a free degree scheme under which students in the University can study their first degree completely free. This scheme is an attempt to improve higher education and national development. Without a doubt, this […]
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, while the total population in the Maldives has reached 557،426, the percentage of the population living in the capital city Male` stands at 40.8%. The statistics reveal that there are 6 regional hospitals throughout the island nation. From a total of 16 airports, there are 4 international airports. […]
Although it’s hard to believe, the Maldives has come up with a concept to make residential living a possibility in the lagoons of the country. This was revealed by the Minister of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam. Speaking on the Land-use Planning and Management Bill submitted to the parliament by Vilufushi constituency MP […]
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today commenced a sensitization programme on child rights and protection for officers of Maldives Correctional Service who deal with children in conflict with the law. This programme, conducted in partnership with Maldives Correctional Service and UNICEF, was inaugurated with a virtual opening ceremony held this afternoon. The 4day […]