A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Here are the daily news updates for 23rd May Maldives Declares Tomorrow (24th May) as Eid al-Fitr The Maldives will observe 23rd May as the last day of Ramadan month as Ministry of Islamic Affairs declared 24th May as Eid al-Fitr. In a statement released by the Ministry, states that no reliable moon sighting was […]
An investigation into government procedures and work in procurement of ventilators has not revealed any misconduct so far, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said. The investigation was launched after some government figures were accused of corruption in the process to procure ventilators from private companies. President of ACC Mariyam Shiuna stated in a Parliamentary committee that […]
Maldives has reported 1,274 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 1,161 active cases, 109 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 58 cases of COVID-19 have been reported by HPA. A total of 239 frontline workers have tested positive for COVID-19. All samples taken from N.Manadhoo have tested […]
Maldives has reported 1,216 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 1,108 active case, 104 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 80-year-old COVID-19 patient from the island of N. Manadhoo has passed away, a few days after recovering from the virus. Lockdown order imposed on the northern city of […]
Dhiraagu has announced that they will be supporting the Food Support Programme by the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM). The Food Support Programme which commenced few days prior to the beginning of Ramadan will continue to provide meal packages throughout the holy month […]
Here are the latest news updates of 21st May. MTCC earns MVR 62.34 million as net profit in the first quarter Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has earned MVR 62.34 million as net profit in the first quarter according to MTCC’s first-quarter financial reports. The company has earned MVR 353.54 as revenue and MVR […]
Maldives has reported 1,216 cases of COVID-19, with 1,121 active cases, 91 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 30 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by HPA. Taza Water company halts operations after 6 employees tests positive for COVID-19. Immigration grants exempt visa overstay fine Exemption […]
Government of Japan provides a grant aid of 500,000,000 Japanese yen (MVR 68,750,000*) to the Maldives for further promoting the economic and social development in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives Yanai Keiko signed the Exchange of Notes relating to the grant aid, at […]
The Government of Maldives today received a grant aid package from the Government of Japan aimed at assisting the country overcome the present challenges that are in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to help the Maldives gear up towards recovery. The grant aid package amounts to MVR 21,740,400 and will benefit the […]