A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Customs has announced that the services of the Maldives Shipping Agency will only be provided to the shipping agents registered in the Maldives Transport Authority starting Monday. Regarding this, Customs urges the registered shipping agents to send the registration documents to the authority. In an announcement made by the Customs, the authority asked the agents […]
The government of Maldives has permitted 70 safaris to commence operations since the reopening of borders on 15th of July. With the border reopening, liveaboards were also allowed to restart operations along with resorts. However, safaris are allowed to provide service to tourists only after obtaining a special permit from the Health Protection Agency and […]
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has arranged a PCR testing facility for tourists visiting the Maldives, from 5 Hospitals. Reportedly, certain airlines require a COVID-19 test result sheet which has been prepared within 48-72 hours from a government certified laboratory, before departing from the Maldives. Without the COVID-19 result sheet, tourists may face struggles returning to […]
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has received multiple awards this year, despite its unfavourable circumstance. TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards recognized Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa as the “Top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe”. The resort also received high marks from voters of the prestigious Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. The Readers’ […]
Minister of Economic Affairs Fayyaz Ismail insisted on Wednesday that none of his actions since his appointment for the incumbent administration’s cabinet warrants a no-confidence vote. Fayyaz made this statement in the wake of ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s efforts to push a censure motion against him through the parliament. Speaking to local media Mihaaru, […]
MTCC has completed the design and build of GDh. Thinadhoo Ice Plant area quay wall on 4th August 2020. Project works involve dredging operations of 9245cbm, harbour basin dredging operations of 1859.01cbm, construction of a 161m quay wall, and a 10m revetment. Hulhudhoo On 10th August, MTCC announced that dredging works for S. Hulhudhoo Harbour […]
Samsung in partnership with Ooredoo Maldives, today launched the Samsung Galaxy Z flip in the Maldives with an exciting offer for Ooredoo customers to easily grab onto this highly innovative foldable handset. This foldable full-screen phone that is incredibly compact features a camera made to stand on its own, and a dual battery that lasts […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has issued MVR 486 Million for large businesses operating in the Maldives, which has been affected by COVID-19, under the Economic Recovery Scheme. Eligible parties for the Economic recovery Scheme include resorts and businesses which generate a yearly turnover of 10 million. According to the information published on the finance ministry’s […]
Medtech Maldives has reportedly imported 20 more Unit ICU ventilators to the Maldives. With the import of this batch of 20 ventilators, Medtech will now have brought a total of 50 ventilators to the Maldives. These are the 20 more ventilators that had been imported after the company was awarded a contract to import 50 […]