A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has stated that the government is planning to reduce the level of imports to the country in the future. In a press conference, Minister has revealed that the government has selected 17 agricultural products to produce in the Maldives. He further added that the government has chosen 44 islands to advance […]
COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis. Stock markets are crashing, businesses have run out of work leading to bankruptcy and layoffs. To stir the problems, even more, everyone is advised and in some regions ordered to stay at home. With uncertainty in this situation getting better any time soon and struggling each day meet […]
The government has brought changes to the working hours of the flu clinic, which was established in regard to the spread of COVID-19 in the Maldives. IGMH hospital has announced that the flu clinic will be open from 10 am to 6 pm. This will be effective from April 12th. IGMH has urged the public […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has announced that they will be opening their office on the 13th, 14th, and 16th of April. In a press statement released by the authority, they have stated that this is in regard to the President’s instructions to provide essential services with minimum employees necessary to carry out the essential […]
The government has introduced a stimulus package of MVR 2.5 billion to assist businesses amid the pandemic. Tourism industry experts have raised their concerns about the stimulus package. A top tourism stakeholder has stated that the working capital loans given under the stimulus package should be exclusive to small and medium enterprises, with resorts given […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has arranged online payment methods for rent payments of Hulhumale’ flats, rowhouses, and houses. HDC has advised transferring the payment with details of the flat or row house to its account 7701134831003 and to Viber the receipt to 7290448. HDC further stated that the details of flats and rowhouses in Hulhumale’ […]
STO has announced that they have revised its Home Improvement store business hours. STO has stated that according to the revised hours, Home Improvement store will be open from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the morning, from 13:15 to 18:00 in the afternoon and from 20:00 to 22:00 at night. Revised business hours will […]
The government has announced that they will be delivering care packages to Maldivians residing in Kochin and Trivandrum in India. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that Maldivian cargo flight will be delivering the care packages to India on April 11. Ministry has further stated that due to limited space in cargo flights, services will […]
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has amended the policy on entry and exit from resorts and safaris, lifting the requirement to seek an exit application from all individual staff before allowing them to exit the resort or safari. The employees can now leave the tourist establishment as resorts and vessels approach the end of their 14-day quarantine […]