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Nominations Open for President’s National Award for Special Achievement this Thursday

Nominations Open for President’s National Award for Special Achievement this Thursday

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The National Awards Committee has announced that they will begin accepting nominations for the ‘President’s National Award for Special Achievement’ on Thursday, 27th August 2020. This year, a new category has been included, in line with the statement made by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during last year’s Republic Day address. President Solih had stressed on […]

Can Maldives Afford to Impose Lockdown Again?

Can Maldives Afford to Impose Lockdown Again?

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Sinamale Bridge, Maldives As the COVID-19 situation in the Maldives is reaching the heights, some of the public advocators, as well as experts, have been suggesting that the Maldives should impose lockdown, yet again to contain the spread of the novel virus. A local epidemiologist in the Maldives, Sheena Moosa has also recently warned upon […]

Government Publicises Temporary List of Hiyaa Flat Applicants

Government Publicises Temporary List of Hiyaa Flat Applicants

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The Government has today publicised the temporary lists of applicants for flats under the ‘Hiyaa Public Housing Project’. The lists pertain to the following categories: H4 (Doctors and Nurses), H5 (Teachers), H8 (Male’ Resident) and H10 (Persons with Disabilities and Family). The lists have now been published in the Government’s gazette at https://www.gazette.gov.mv/iulaan/view/132700. The Committee […]

Maldives Police Prohibits Vehicles After 8 pm

Maldives Police Prohibits Vehicles After 8 pm

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Maldives Police have prohibited the usage of vehicles after 8 pm, starting the 23rd of August 2020. Talking at a news conference by Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC), Chief Superintend of Police Abdulla Shareef stated that due to the spike in positive COVID-19 cases, the use of vehicles will be prohibited from 8 pm to […]

Crown & Champa Resorts Offer PCR Testing in All its Resorts

Crown & Champa Resorts Offer PCR Testing in All its Resorts

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Following the most recent requirements from certain airlines and countries for their travellers to provide a negative PCR test certificate upon their travel journey, Crown & Champa Resorts is introducing PCR testing for those guests with this compulsory requirement within each resort of the collection. Where applicable, the PCR Testing Procedure will be as follows […]

Direct Democracy Global Maldives Opens its Office in Male’

Direct Democracy Global Maldives Opens its Office in Male’

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Direct Democracy Global Maldives (DDGM) has opened its office in Male’ city on the Hijri New Year 1442. (19th August 2020). In a ceremony held by DDGM, the official opening was honoured by Transport Minister Aishath Nahula. DDGM’s office is located on the ground floor of Henveiru, Hirafusge. In the opening ceremony, Minister Aishath Nahula […]

Schools in Greater Male’ Area to Hold Virtual Classes Until 3rd September

Schools in Greater Male’ Area to Hold Virtual Classes Until 3rd September

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Recommence of face to face classes in greater Male’ area has been pushed back again, until 3rd September and will operate through virtual classes. This decision has been taken with regards to the current COVID-19 situation in the greater Male’ area, due to the spike in positive cases and further deaths. Previously, the government has […]