A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Business Center Corporation (BCC), along with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced the efforts being put to list the online businesses operating in the Maldives to one website and to assist them to grow. BCC states that a ‘listing website’ is being developed under a partnership project with […]
India’s low-cost carrier IndiGo has introduced non-stop flights between Kochi and Male` with effect from 3rd September 2020. Flights are operated only on Thursday and Sunday. Schedules are subject to change without prior notice. IndiGo is India’s largest passenger airline with a market share of 60.4% as of July 2020. The airline primarily operates in India’s […]
Last four to five months have been quite a challenging period for us in the hospitality industry. Almost all the resorts and hotels were closed due to COVID19. This was something we were never ready and did not anticipate striking us in this form. Five months passed, and 71 resorts have re-opened with stringent hygiene […]
Relax Speed, a private company from A.A Thoddoo, has introduced ferry services to Addu from Huvadhoo Atoll and Fuvahmulah, especially for those seeking medical assistance in Addu. The service is being provided with a launch having a capacity of 60 people. Trips are scheduled for every Monday and Thursday. The service to Huvadhoo Atoll is […]
Research by the Ministry of Economic Development and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) shows that 68% of the people’s income has been halted due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The research shows that several families and individuals have been severely impacted by the outbreak of the novel virus along with the different sectors of […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has announced that 55% of Sh. Feevah Harbour Project has been completed. This was revealed in a tweet by MTCC on 27th August 2020. According to MTCC. The company revealed that the work of Sh. Feevah Harbour is at 55% project progress. Work on Sh. Feevah Harbour is well […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has extended the due dates for rent payments due to the difficulties faced during COVID-19. Mr. Ahmed Suhail, Managing Director of HDC stated that efforts are being put to provide as much ease as possible considering the current conditions where the situation will be reviewed after 2 months. The ease on […]
A ceremony to mark the inauguration of the Hulhumalé Central Park and Eastside Arrival Jetty Renovation projects, under the Indian Grant Assistance of 106 million Rufiyaa was held today in a virtual ceremony. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives […]
Research shows that employment could be affected extensively and several small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may go out of businesses in the near future. The research by the Ministry of Economic Development and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) shows that employment and self-owned businesses have extensively affected from time to time due to the […]