A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Everyone keeps talking about the new normal. What is the new normal and how do we adjust and adapt ourselves to it as a business? The answer is not as simple as we might want it to be. This may be a simple question but the answer cannot be generalized to suit all businesses. What […]
Expedite Maldives Pvt Ltd has introduced high quality 5 in 1 sanitizing digital kiosk (U32-C Model) for office, airports, and industrial and urban areas in the Maldives. A hybrid digital kiosk can be a new essential in the business environment under the ‘new normal’ changes. A hybrid digital kiosk has a body temperature sensor with […]
Panel discussion on ‘Developing a Resilience Mindset to get through Challenges ahead” is being presented by the Maldives Association of Human Resources Professionals and Institute for Wellness Education. Key topics to be covered in the discussion are, mental health challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic, adopting a coping mindset, and Practising gratitude despite the difficulties. […]
This is the second episode of webinar series “Tailoring the construction Industry Under the new normal.” conducted by NFME on how to navigate in the new norm and tailor a new reality, focusing on different construction industries of the Maldives. The webinar will take place on 10th June at 16:30hrs local time. This episode can […]
Actions are being taken to convert R. Vaadhoo into an island which uses renewable resources to fuel vehicles replacing all motorized vehicles on the island with alternative fuel vehicles. It has been decided to execute this project divided into 3 sections, by Vaadhoo Council in association with Vaadhoo Association for Future Development (VAFD) Funded under […]
People who want to take initial business permits shall request for it through the police portal starting tomorrow (6th June), said Registrar of Companies of Economic Ministry, Mariyam Wisam, in the press conference held to give the latest updates on COVID-19. She also mentioned the provision of business permits will be arranged through the portal, […]
The founder of Linbaq Holdings, Datuk Wira Ling Kah Chok donated 1000 sets of PPE to the front liners and medical officers combating the pandemic. Colonel (Rtd) Mohamed Nazim handed over the donations to the Maldives in behalf of Datuk Wira Ling Kah Chok. 100gsm of non-woven material was used to make the donated PPEs […]
As the country prepares to re-open borders and resume tourism from 1st July onwards, the Ministry of Tourism has permitted resort employees to return back to work. Although lockdown measures have been relaxed, travel between islands is still restricted. Hence, the Ministry of Tourism has discussed with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) on a way […]
Here are the latest news updates for 4th June Political Dismissal of Employee Was an Administrative Error – MPL A dismissal letter stating that an employee of HPL was dismissed due to defamatory comments made on social media was an administrative error, Maldives Ports Limited’s CEO Shahid Ali has said. A letter of warning was […]