A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Here are the latest news updates for 25th May Maldives participates in IORA’s Virtual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) A delegation from the Republic of Maldives participated in the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Virtual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) – Dialogue Partner Engagement on COVID-19: Responses, Cooperation and […]
The resort lease payment extension to 6 months will cost the government MVR 900 million, Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer revealed. The Minister said that resort lease payments contribute vastly for government earnings with MVR 1.7 billion budgeted to receive even this year. However, the government is expected to receive MVR 800 million now due to […]
Maldives has so far confirmed 1,371 cases of COVID-19, with 144 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements made by HPA Additional 59 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives, including a pregnant woman. Hulhumale’ COVID-19 treatment facility has been completed and handed over to IGMH. A total […]
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has launched ARC AID, a special programme to facilitate the provision of basic food supplies to children affected by the crisis. ARC AID has provided basic food supplies to over 382 children and their families from 10 islands in 5 atolls through, including children from single-parent families and children […]
Ooredoo Maldives hosts a digital music show, Ooredoo Eid Show 2020, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Ooredoo Eid Show 2020 will feature some incredible artists including Zakitte, Anya, Mira, Shammoon, Habeys Indi, Habeys Thola, Ibrahim Waheed – Bodube, and the local guitar legend Fasy Live, live from their homes. Ooredoo Eid Show 2020 will […]
Dhiraagu has provided support to the food support programme organized by MATATO and NBAM. The Food Support Programme provided meal packages to those displaced and affected by the lockdown throughout the Ramadan. Dhiraagu has announced that the service will be continuing for the 6days of Shawwal as well. Over 25,000 meal packages have been delivered […]
Here are the latest news updates for 24th May MIFCO Extends “Fasmeeru Mivareh Neh” Promotions MIFCO’s “Fasmeeru Mivareh Nei” promotion has been extended for June. Tuna chunks in oil cases for MVR 640 and Tuna chunks in brine cases for MVR 595, are available during this promotion. The extension of the promotion is an Eid […]
Maldives has reported 1,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with, 1,181 active cases, 128 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 39 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives. One COVID-19 patient is on a ventilator, according to authorities. 350 Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the Maldives […]
National Planning and Infrastructure Minister Mohamed Aslam recently suggested selling citizenship to foreigners, as there are many wealthy foreigners interested in becoming permanent residents of Maldives. He elaborated, saying that his idea of selling citizenship was aimed towards bringing in wealthy foreign investors to the country, prompting several other political figures to weigh in with […]