Dhigurah – The Peaceful Island.

By Maldives Times September 22, 2017 Updated December 22, 2017

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MVR 264.6 Million Disbursed as Income Support Allowance

By Maldives Times February 9, 2021 1 min read

The government has issued over MVR 264.6 million as income support allowance for those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Ministry of Finance, income support allowance was disbursed to 17,710 individuals by 28th January 2021. The income support allowance scheme was introduced by the government in May 2020, as a relief for individuals […]

A Step Foward in Tackling Corruption – Maldives Climbs 14 Points in the CPI 2020

By Maldives Times February 3, 2021 2 min read

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020 released last week by Transparency International reveals that the Maldives climbed 14 points since last year. The CPI annually scores and ranks countries and territories by their perceived level of public sector corruption, drawing on surveys and expert assessments. The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where […]

President Announces Measures to Curb Spread of Covid-19 in Govt Offices

By Maldives Times February 3, 2021 1 min read

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced new preventative measures in government offices and agencies to curb the recent rise in Covid-19 cases across the country. The President’s Office disclosed the decision in a directive issued yesterday. As per the directive, government offices and agencies—on islands which the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has declared to have […]