A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A study has been conducted on the changes in rent prices in March 2019 to September 2019 and April 2020 that assess the impact on the real estate sector due to Covid-19. According to the report, households spend a quarter (23 per cent) of their household expenditure on housing rent. It also reveals that Male’ City, […]
Limited seats are available on 15th September for Male` to Dhaka (Bangladesh) via Colombo on Sri Lankan Airlines. Flight Schedule Schedules are subjected to change on government regulations and operational reasons. Economy class oneway fare starts from USD 513.00. The flight has a baggage allowance of 30kg. Fares are subjected to change on the availability of seats and currency fluctuation. Health Requirements […]
I am a teacher and I am proud to be one among the myriads who strive tirelessly and selflessly to shape up the lives of all of us. Therefore, I never wanted, or want, or hopefully never will, want to describe my job in another way than a “teacher”. I love what I am doing […]
In the corner of Noonu Atoll, the northern province of Maldives is an island home to more than 2500 people, called Kendhikulhudhoo. The island is one of the most unexplored islands, rich in culture and history. It is among the 10th biggest islands in the Maldives. Kendhikulhudhoo is located 196.46 km north of the capital […]
Ooredoo Maldives together with Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Tourism Ministry and Orca Media Group, has launched a destination marketing campaign “Visit Maldives Now” reaching its international network of over 117 million people across 10 countries. Ooredoo’s global network customers will get a chance to discover the picturesque content of the paradise destination. The […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced that work on S. Hulhudhoo Harbour is well underway, with overall 23% project progress. Currently, dredging works for the project is ongoing. The project was awarded on 1 March 2020. Work on Ha. Hoarafushi Football Ground Sub Base Preparation project is taking place, with an overall 61% […]
According to the Ministry of Transport, final preparations are ongoing to start Cochin-Kulhudhuhfushi-Male’ ferry services by the end of September. The initiation of ferry services between India and Maldives was discussed during the visit of the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi in July 2019 where the MOU was signed to start cargo […]
Tourism Minister, Dr.Abdulla Mausoom meets with the High Commissioner of India to Maldives, H.E. Sunjay Sudhir to discuss the ways to increase Indian tourist arrival to the Maldives. During the meeting held at the Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Minister and High commissioner discussed the importance of Indian tourist market to the Maldives and ways to increase […]
Effective from 10th September 2020, all tourists and other visitors (travelling for short-term and or, for official purposes and are not subjected to 14 days quarantine) are required to have a certificate of the negative pre-entry PCR test result for COVID-19, issued not more than 72 hours prior to departure to the Maldives, counting from […]