A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Here are the latest news updates of 31st May MPL and Customs Extends Working Hours Working hours for employees working in Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) and Maldives Customs Service have been extended in accordance with ‘new normal’ regulation. In a joint press conference held by MPL and Customs, Deputy Commissioner of Customs Abdulla Shareef said […]
Pictured: Founder and Partner of Total Fitness Group, Hussain Zinan Total Fitness Group (TFG) is the first of its kind wellness centre in the Maldives. Easing of the lockdown measures in phases is being implemented in the Maldives by the Government. After the authorities revealed the planned stages of the first phase, the public expressed […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided that government institutions are to be partially reopened for the duration of 31st May to 11th June, to allow them to fulfil essential tasks. During this period working days will be limited to Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Official working hours on these days will be from 9 in the […]
The Maldives will restart tourism and reopen borders for visitors from July 2020, Tourism Ministry confirmed. Guests will not be charged with any additional fees upon entry, Tourism Ministry further reported. Maldives ceased on arrival visa to all tourists from 27th March 2020 as a precautionary measure to curb the spreading of COVID-19 outbreak in […]
Medical equipment and consumables are loaded for regional islands’ COVID-19 facilities, said state-owned company State Trading Organization (STO). STO will be carrying medical equipment and consumables to B. Eydhafushi, Sh. Funadhoo, and Ha. Ihavandhoo. LCT.Ithaa and Beynda5 vessels are scheduled to travel to these islands carrying the supply. Previously STO has supplied staple food such […]
Here are the latest news updates for 30th May Male’ City Council Begins Fumigation of Mosque Construction Sites Male’ City Council has started fumigating mosque construction sites in Male’ to stop mosquito breeding. The decision was prompted when HPA gave permission to resume construction works in Male’. All construction sites in Male’ were shut down […]
Kandima Maldives has donated medical supplies and protective equipment to assist Maldives in curbing the spread of COVID-19. Kandima Maldives has donated 2 ventilators, 2,500 PCR test kits, 850 PPE overalls, 4,000 KN95 masks, and 20,000 medical face masks. Medical supplies and protective equipment were handed over to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Kandima […]
The changes in protocols with the ease in lockdown restrictions in the greater Male’ area is causing major confusion in the public. During a press conference, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Abdulla Fairoosh had revealed that individuals are now required to provide electricity meter number of the residing house while requesting for police permits. Current meters […]
Here are the latest news updates of 28th May Male’ City Council Issues Business Permits As the government eases lockdown measure, businesses will need to apply permits to continue their operations, and permits will be issued via a virtual platform handled by Male’ City Council, stated Assistant Commissioner of Police Ismail Naveen. He added that […]