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Crown & Champa Resorts Offer PCR Testing in All its Resorts

Crown & Champa Resorts Offer PCR Testing in All its Resorts

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Following the most recent requirements from certain airlines and countries for their travellers to provide a negative PCR test certificate upon their travel journey, Crown & Champa Resorts is introducing PCR testing for those guests with this compulsory requirement within each resort of the collection. Where applicable, the PCR Testing Procedure will be as follows […]

MTCC Opens Opportunity for Apprenticeship Program

MTCC Opens Opportunity for Apprenticeship Program

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Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has opened the opportunity for an apprenticeship program, to prepare apprentices interested in marine engineering. This was revealed in an announcement made by MTCC. Under the apprenticeship program, MTCC states that the company will select 4 trainees for marine mechanisms and applications are open for the opportunity. The 4 […]

Direct Democracy Global Maldives Opens its Office in Male’

Direct Democracy Global Maldives Opens its Office in Male’

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Direct Democracy Global Maldives (DDGM) has opened its office in Male’ city on the Hijri New Year 1442. (19th August 2020). In a ceremony held by DDGM, the official opening was honoured by Transport Minister Aishath Nahula. DDGM’s office is located on the ground floor of Henveiru, Hirafusge. In the opening ceremony, Minister Aishath Nahula […]

How to Revive the Tourism Industry in Maldives- Sonu Shivdasani

How to Revive the Tourism Industry in Maldives- Sonu Shivdasani

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The border has reopened, guests have started to return, our resorts have sprung back to life — and our team have smiles on their faces and a sparkle in their eyes once again. After months of lockdown, it is wonderful to see tourists back in the Maldives. Crises are good at bringing out the true […]

21 Shipping Agents have been Registered: Transport Authority

21 Shipping Agents have been Registered: Transport Authority

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Under the guideline which allows shipping services to only registered shipping agents, Maldives Transport Authority has revealed that 21 shipping agents have been registered until now, for its services. Regrading a complaint that has been sent to the People’s Majlis which calls in for investigating the counterfeit actions of freight forwarders, they have been called […]

Run for Maldives to be Held Worldwide

Run for Maldives to be Held Worldwide

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An event named Run for Maldives will be held worldwide online, which celebrates two major occurrences in the Maldives. Run for Maldives is an Online run dedicated to our heroes of Covid-19 and in celebration of the 55th National Independence Day, to spread the spirit of togetherness and joy despite lockdowns and movement restrictions. Run […]

Ooredoo Atholhu Dhuvun is Open for Registrations!

Ooredoo Atholhu Dhuvun is Open for Registrations!

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Ooredoo Maldives has announced that registrations for Ooredoo Atholhu Dhuvun have been opened 21 st August 2020 through an online registration: http://ore.do/regstr Ooredoo Maldives has kept registration free to encourage as many people to join in the fun from wherever they are. Participants will also get the opportunity to upgrade their digital medal to a […]