A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Bank of Maldives (BML) has approved loans for 441 applicants under the bank’s Covid-19 Recovery Scheme. According to statistics from the Ministry of Finance, MVR 585.9 million and a total of USD 8 million had been disbursed through 419 loans issued on behalf of BML as of 14th January 2021. The statistics also reveal that […]
The Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the EIFEC Health Emergency Risk Compliance Management System (HER-CMS) Standards Series, stating that the implementation of these standards is an effective tool against the COVID-19 virus. The Ministry further stated that this European certification would prove beneficial for the economy of the Maldives. The new Emergency International Standards series […]
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) in partnership with FAM Foundation has held a sensitization programme on child protection in football. The programme, conducted in two sessions at ARC Convention Hall today, was attended by over 25 participants including coaches, management and staff of football academies and football clubs. The sensitization programme focused child protection […]
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that MVR 242.3 million has been spent as income support allowance to individuals whose jobs have been affected by the prevalent COVID-19 pandemic. According to the statistics revealed by the Ministry, 17,410 citizens have received income support allowance provided by the government. Income support is given at the rate […]
The government has opened registration for COVID-19 vaccine starting today. The registration can be submitted through an online portal. A press conference was held by Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) last night, and spokesperson Dr Nazla Rafeeq states the first registration phase is open for healthcare and social care workers. Dr Nazla clarified that the […]
France2 visited Lily Beach Resort & Spa recently to witness first-hand how the tourism industry is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main message of the news segment was an optimistic one, highlighting how the hospitality industry has been recovering in recent months, with a consistent flow of tourists coming to the resorts. The stringent measures taken by […]
In its World Report 2021, Human Rights Watch (HRW) organization heavily critiqued the current administration’s failure to protect migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights how the pandemic had brought into light the existing inequalities and abuses of this marginalized group, and how the government’s weak efforts had disproportionately affected the livelihoods and […]
State Trading Organization (STO) has launched STO Wildlife Conservation for creatives to stand a chance to win exciting prizes. The competition was launched with the release of the company’s 2021 calendars featuring endangered and unknown wildlife in the Maldives. According to STO, the aim of the competition is to inspire people to be creative and […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to seek Parliament’s consideration for the Maldives to endorse the Safe School Declaration, following Cabinet approval for a paper submitted by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday. The Safe Schools Declaration is a political commitment to better protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during armed conflict. The declaration was […]