A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
To support the government of the Maldives’ Economic Recovery Plan that includes a package of economic relief measures aimed at mitigating the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in light of the anticipated downturn in tourism, OPEC has pledged to grant USD 20 million emergency loan to the Maldives. The OPEC Fund for International […]
State Trading Organization (STO)’s Managing Director Hussain Amru has announced that they are working on establishing a faster delivery service within the capital Male’ city amid the lockdown. In a tweet, Amru said that as per the instructions by HPA and Police, eSTOre had to cease it’s operations yesterday (15th April). However, upon getting the […]
Maldives has confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in the capital city Male’ and with this, the government has declared a 24-hour lockdown in the Greater Male’ area. As the lockdown was declared in less than 24 hours of the first case of the virus in the city, many were not prepared for the lockdown. […]
Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC), has assured that they will not cut the supply of water to any residence in Male’ amid the COVID-19 crisis in the city for any reason, including delay in payment of bills. MWSC Managing Director Hassan Shah has stated that the company has given unofficial instructions to its disconnection […]
Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, has today (16th April), extended the lockdown on Male’ City to another 24-hours. The lockdown was issued due to the first positive case of COVID-19 in the capital. An announcement issued by HPA said no persons will be allowed to enter or exit Male’, Villimale’, Hulhumale’, Thilafushi and Gulhifalhu […]
Maldivian has scheduled repatriation flights to send back citizens of Thailand in the Maldives, who has been unable to return to their country amidst the lockdown. In a tweet by the airline, they have confirmed that a repatriation flight has already left for Bangkok with 55 citizens of Thailand and care packages to Maldivians. Maldivian […]
The Hawks has announced that they will be donating 7,500 face masks. The Hawks has stated that they will be donating 7,500 masks to the Elderly, front line Health Workers and Police. Maldives has confirmed its first local case of COVID-19 in the capital city Male’. Two more cases have been confirmed from the contact […]
The national airline, Maldivian has temporarily ceased its domestic operations following the 24-hour lockdown in the capital Male’ city. Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, issued the order for lockdown due to the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in the capital. This marks the sixth Maldivian to test positive for COVID-19, and the […]
President Ibrahim Solih in an emotional appeal has urged the public to stay united and patient as he warned the community spread of COVID-19 in the Greater Male’ City area. A local residing in Male’ city has been tested positive for COVID-19, and with this, the fear of community spread has overtaken the city. Hence […]