A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Here are the latest news updates of 19th May JSC Begins Investigation of Judge Ibrahim Ali Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun the investigation of Criminal Court Judge, Ibrahim Ali for illegally issuing a court order. JSC has assembled an investigative committee to probe the disciplinary issue into the judge. It has been revealed that […]
Maldives has reported 1,143 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 1,059 active cases, 80 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19. Announcements by HPA Additional 37 cases of COVID-19 have been reported by HPA. The new cases include a resident living in Minister Mahloof’s building, hence the building has been placed under […]
The on-going COVID-19 crisis in the Maldives is likely to improve by the end Ramadan, MNU Chancellor Dr Hassan Hameed said during a virtual meeting of Parliament Committee on development and national heritage. Dr Hassan stressed on not losing hope amid the pandemic and stated that despite people’s assumption that the crisis will prolong, the […]
Businesses who have been rejected to COVID-19 relief loan from Bank of Maldives (BML) and SME Development and Finance Corporation (SDFC) have to request to revise the decision via mail, according to Ministry of Finance. Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer has stated that applicants for the relief loan include those who have laid off their […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives has reached 1,094, with 1,031 active cases, 59 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA With the confirmation of 16 new cases of COVID-19 in Maldives, the total number of positive cases has reached 1094. 80 expats were screened […]
Male’ City Council has begun preparations to get the city ready to embrace the ‘new normal’ after WHO warned that the COVID-19 virus might never go away completely. Male’ City Council stated that social distancing is the primary strategy used to prevent the spread of COVID-19. To facilitate and guide citizens to commit to social […]
Ooredoo Group and Ooredoo Maldives have contributed MVR 2,500,000.00 to the Government of Maldives to acquire ventilators, personal protective equipment, and testing supplies to combat the spread of coronavirus across the nation. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo Maldives, Mr Najib Khan, announced the donation made to the government via audio with President […]
The loan is given to small and medium enterprises (SME) to financially assist them amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended from MVR 18,000 to MVR 30,000, according to Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer. In a press conference, Minister Ameer stated that even though the government initially allocated MVR 18,000 for SME’s loan in the relief […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives has reached 1,078, with 1,015 active cases, 59 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 47 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives, and it includes a 1-month old boy. Almost 200 frontline workers have been tested for […]