A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Medtech Maldives will be bringing the ventilators to the Maldives via Sri Lankan Airlines special charter flight on 10th May. As per the single source procurement policy, Medtech Maldives was assigned the project to bring 50 ventilators for MVR 14 million. This project was handed to the company on 19th March. The special flight will […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives has reached 734, with 711 active cases, 20 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 86 new cases and 1 death related to COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives. The man who died was an 80-year-old Maldivian being treated at […]
Authorities have revealed that with the current trajectory, Maldives may witness over 77,305 cases of COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference, National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)’s consultant Dr Sheena Moosa said that 1562 people will be infected on the much-dreaded peak day, but actual figures will show about 390 cases due to limitations in a […]
There has been a total of 618 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 20 recoveries and 2 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19. Announcements by HPA Additional 45 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. All five men who escaped from Herathere quarantine facility have been caught. Noonu Atoll Holhudhoo and Hebadhoo are no longer […]
Finance Minister has announced salary cuts of all government employees at MVR 25,000 and to impose further cuts on the salary of political appointees. Speaking at the press conference held at National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer said that 25 per cent from wages between MVR 20,000 – 25,000, 30 per cent […]
Tourism industry organizations have announced that they are working together and assured full support to the government in overcoming COVID-19 crisis. Since March 2020, tourism industry organizations including Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM), Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operations (MATATO), Association of Travel Agents (ATA), National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM), Divers Association […]
The Maldives, on a bid to insulate the remote nation from the spread of the COVID-19, has turned luxury resort hotels in the idyllic archipelago into quarantine facilities. The number of confirmed cases has escalated to over 500 active cases with 2 fatalities. Health officials have forecasted a potential increase in the spread of the […]
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) is working with Housing and Development Corporation (HDC) in the construction of labour quarters in Hulhumale’ Phase II. And China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) has provided plank materials to HDC. HDC has revealed that CSCEC is assisting in the construction of 4 prefabricated steel structures, a kitchen block, and […]
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has criticized the government for lack of timely actions and job cuts in the tourism industry. MATI said that the current relief package for the industry was not formulated in consultation with them. They further added that the stakeholders of all segments of the industry, from the onset of this pandemic […]