A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
After two weeks of lockdown in the Greater Male’ Area and several cautious precautions in several islands, the Maldivian economy is ready to relaunch again as President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announces eases in COVID-19 restrictions. Addressing to the nation, the president of Maldives had announced that after the expiration of lockdown, COVID-19 restrictions will be […]
Maldives Tourism Minister, Ali Waheed has urged commonwealth countries to re-open their borders for safe international travel. During the virtual seminar with senior officials from Commonwealth countries on “COVID-19’s Impact on Tourism, Debt, and Disaster Risk Management”, Minister Ali Waheed said that the Maldives has experienced the worst economic downfall in recent history. The country […]
The Maldives will be easing lockdown in greater Male’ area with phase 1 where people will be allowed to go out for more hours and general businesses will be permitted to open from 28th May. The first phase is to last for two weeks according to Health Minister Abdulla Ameen. Schools, government offices, cafes, and […]
Here are the latest news updates for 27th May MIRA Predicts Tax Revenues to Fall by 48% 48% of fall in tax revenues is predicted for the year due to the on-going COVID-19 outbreak in the country, stated Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). Commissioner General of Taxation Fathuhulla Jameel said that MIRA projected annual tax […]
Cancer Society of Maldives (CSM) plans to host Facebook Livestream session on prostate cancer. Speakers for the information session are Dr Abdulla Adsar, Consultant Urologist, IGMH, and Dr Mohamed Shifan, Consultant Surgical Oncologist / Head of Oncology, IGMH. Dr Mariyam Raya will be serving as the moderator for the session. Facebook Livestream will be held […]
Maldives has confirmed 1,438 cases of COVID-19, with 197 recoveries and 5 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 43 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives. Bangladeshi who was declared deceased on arrival to IGMH tested positive for COVID-19. COVID hospital to begin operations in June, Mabrook […]
Here are the latest news updates of 26th May A Man Arrested For Rape in L. Gan A 28-year old man in L. Gan has been arrested in L. Gan for raping a woman. Police stated that the man had entered the home of the woman on May 24, while under the influence. The man […]
Hammer Gym has launched a new health and fitness mobile application, “Hammer MV”. Owner of Hammer Gym, Ahmed Muaz said that they developed the application so that their members can continue training and to encourage more people to take care of their physical health amid lockdown situations. “Hammer MV is more than just a mobile […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives has reached 1395, with 155 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 24 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives. Authorities to stop testing random senior citizens for COVID-19. NEOC has stated that personal information related […]