A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Steps to Mitigate Covid-19 Spread in Public Transport’ is an operational report produced to share good practices by MTCC with UITP Europe on the role of our Transport Services to adapt to changing circumstances caused by the pandemic. As one of the earliest transport network providers in the country, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company has […]
Ali Aflah recalls the stunned silence he was greeted with after he declared that he wanted Bright Minds Education to teach for free in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This was followed by the enthusiastic nods of agreement and support from his two business partners and close friends. Having experienced the harsh reality […]
Mohamed Aslam, Minister of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure, assured the monthly rent of the flats developed under the ‘Hiyaa Project’ would not be higher than MVR 7,000, on Monday. The statement was made by the in the middle of the conflict between the present and former governments over the ‘Hiyaa Project’, regarding the flats’ […]
COVID-19 expenditure by the Maldives has reportedly passed 1 billion MVR with the major parts of the funds going to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Health Ministry. Finance Ministry revealed in a report, that MVR 13.2 Million was spent respectively for the equipment which was sent to various islands in the Maldives. […]
Great-grandfather and Grandfathers raped 2 years old child from GA.Kandhuhulhudhoo Photo: Rajje.mv Social media is flooded with fuming statuses, comments and pictures regarding the current Rape case. Various groups are coming together in numerous platforms to voice out their anger, disappointments and rage due to perpetrators roaming freely among us without proper prosecution and penalties […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed the Maldives Police Service (MPS) this evening, during his visit to Iskandhar Koshi. The President expressed his pleasure at being able to directly address the hardworking individuals of the MPS, after being unable to for so long, while the COVID-19 pandemic had been at its height within the country. He […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that the role of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and its officers in the national response against COVID-19 has been monumental. The President made these remarks while addressing MNDF officers at a function held at MNDF Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this evening. Speaking about how far the Maldives has come in […]
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, continues its support for medical workers with the launch of its “10,000 Thanks” campaign dedicated to the heroes working tirelessly for the well being of the people. As a token of heartfelt gratitude for the healthcare heroes in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Centara is donating 10,000 […]
On June 25, Dhiraagu hosted a virtual seminar attended by more than 120 business decision-makers across the Maldives. The key theme of the webinar was how to navigate new business and operational challenges post COVID-19. As it is inevitable that the new normal is presenting us with all irrevocable challenges where technology and social shifts […]