A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
VMedia operations could come to a temporary halt due to financial instability amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parent company Island Broadcasting Company has said. According to the circular sent to all employees of VMedia, the temporary halt in the tourism industry has caused huge financial losses to the company, hence they are facing difficulties in paying […]
The young and aspiring Zuvaan Masveriya, Hassan Saajin has been announced as the new Brand Ambassador of Ooredoo Maldives. Hasan Sajin has been doing a remarkable job for the past five years as an advocate of the fisheries industry in the Maldives with the aim of reviving the love for fishing among the young people. As […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives as reached 901, with 869 active cases, 32 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives. All new cases are employees of Maldives Gas and contacts of the previous positive cases […]
While STO bid 3 types of ventilators, 2 out of the 3 were expensive. However, the other ventilator was the cheapest offered but did not meet the requirements of the project, according to the Health Ministry. Health Ministry has assigned the project of procuring 145 ventilators to two Maldivian companies MedTech and Naad instead of […]
Think Advertising agency has donated hygiene kits for migrant workers residing at temporary shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Maldives Red Crescent (MRC) has revealed that the team at a Think Advertising agency has donated 960pcs of toothbrush and 936pcs of toothpaste to the hygiene kits distributed to migrant workers in shelters. Thank you @thinkadv team […]
Bison Maldives Pvt Ltd and Akbar Brothers have donated a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Maldives. The consignment included Face Masks, Sanitizers and Hazmat Suits, which are essential to support the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. The consignment was handed over today by the Chairman of Cocoon Investment, Mr Asgi Akbarally […]
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reached 897, with 863 active cases, 31 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 35 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Maldives on Monday. One more patient fully recovered from the virus, making the total number of recoveries 31. 22 out of […]
The worldwide spread of COVID-19 that began in late 2019 triggered a catastrophic global economic shutdown, with businesses forced to close and millions of workers laid off. The Maldivian government has positioned themselves to meet the challenge of mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and recover from the economic downfall of the disease. The frustrations due […]
Ooredoo Maldives’s E-commerce platform ‘Moolee’ has made new items available on its platform for free delivery to Male’ and Hulhumale’. Newcomers on Moolee include Horizon Fisheries providing Maandhoo Masdhalhu case ( Canned Tuna Chunks in Oil/Brine), supply MV B2B platform providing Enzi Tuna in Oil/Brine cases, Enzi Githeyomirus Sauce, Enzi Rihaakuru bottles, Taza Bottled water […]