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HPA Closes 22 More Businesses for COVID-19 Safety Guideline Violation

HPA Closes 22 More Businesses for COVID-19 Safety Guideline Violation

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Photo by: Avas Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that the Agency has temporarily suspended 22 more businesses in the Greater Male’ Area, that had violated the safety guidelines established by the agency in response to the global pandemic. HPA initiated a mass inspection to ensure if the businesses follow the safety guidelines issued by […]

5 Reasons Why Locals Hesitate to Become Professional Chefs

5 Reasons Why Locals Hesitate to Become Professional Chefs

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When you go to your favourite restaurant, have you ever wondered who was the talented person who made the dish? In the Maldives, we see very few local chefs and it’s time to figure out why this is the case. Mohamed Adam, commonly known as ‘Chef Mode’, is one of the most talented cooks in […]

HDC Employees Distribute Eid Gifts for Children at Fiyavathi

HDC Employees Distribute Eid Gifts for Children at Fiyavathi

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Employees of Housing Development Corporation (HDC) distributed Eid gifts for children at Fiyavathi on Al’ha Eid, (31st July 2020). After a fundraising event organized by the employees of HDC, they had presented the children at Fivayavathi with special Eid gifts. These gifts were distributed to the children on the evening of 31st July 2020. While […]

The Launch of Musicians Union in Maldives- Supporting Local Artists

The Launch of Musicians Union in Maldives- Supporting Local Artists

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The Musicians Union of the Maldives, “the MU” will officially open for public registrations on August 1st, 2020. The MU received the Certificate of Registry from the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Community Empowerment on July 23rd, 2020(officially approved on July 20, 2020) and is now a recognized NGO in the Maldives. The founding members […]

HPA Suspends 27 Businesses for Violating COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

HPA Suspends 27 Businesses for Violating COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

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Health Protection Agency (HPA) has suspended 27 businesses for violating the safety guidelines that have been established for the prevention against the global virus. This was announced by the Health Minister Abdulla Ameen on 29th July 2020. The suspension was followed by an inspection carried out by HPA to check the status of businesses such […]

Government Commences Disbursing COVID-19 Frontline Allowance

Government Commences Disbursing COVID-19 Frontline Allowance

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The Maldivian government has commenced disbursing frontline allowance. This was announced for the workers on the frontlines who have been fighting to flatten the curve of the global virus – COVID-19. Finance Ministry has made an announcement stating that frontline workers will receive the frontline allowanced allocated starting from the 29th of July 2020. Finance […]

Maldives Fisherman Association Holds ‘Discover Huvadhu’ Event to Promote the Beauty of Huvadhu Atoll

Maldives Fisherman Association Holds ‘Discover Huvadhu’ Event to Promote the Beauty of Huvadhu Atoll

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An event named ‘Discover Huvadhu’ will be carried out by the Maldives Fisherman Association to dive in every gulf of Huvadhoo Atoll. The event, scheduled from 29th July to 3rd August, is an initiative targeted to document, discover, disseminate, and promote the unique environmental, cultural, social, and scenic beauty of Huvadhu atoll. With the help […]