A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Imagine coming up close and personal with a majestic manta ray, performing graceful underwater ballets. Watching sea turtles graze on seagrass in the lagoon, unbothered by your presence. Even better, a whale shark gliding peacefully through the crystal water, meters away from you. At Lily Beach Resort & Spa, anything is possible. The amazing underwater […]
2008 became the first year the Maldives was administrated by an MDP (Maldives Democratic Party) government, with the presidency of Mohamed Nasheed. This was during a time the global economic crisis was having a significant impact on the Maldivian economy through reduced tourist arrivals and a decline in capital inflows. Since then, the MDP Government […]
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) reveals on its report, that the total reserve of Maldives holds USD 702 million, while its usable reserve is at USD 152 million. According to the statistics published by MMA, the usable reserve of Maldives now holds USD 152.6 million. This amount was at USD 200 million during the month of […]
Photo of a ventilator imported by Medtech 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 40 ventilators to the Maldives. These are the 20 more ventilators that had been imported after the company […]
H78 Maldives has supplied 5000 masks to the National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM). These masks were provided to NBAM’s president Ahmed Afrah, in a ceremony held in 12th August 2020, at H78 Hulhumale’ by the group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Afaaf Abdul Majeed. H78 is a locally renowned, award-winning beachfront hotel. This hotel is […]
In a major policy intervention, the Maldives Government has launched the new and revised Expatriate Employment Regulations. It is now published in the government gazette as Regulation Number 2020/R-62. The complete set The new Regulations come packed in a total of 72 pages complete with a bundle of various guidelines on related subjects. They are […]
FSM Easyfill at Male’ city Fuel Supply Maldives (FSM) stated that 2 petrol stations by the company will only accept cash card payments starting next Monday. According to FSM the 2 petrol stations to follow this regulation are the “Easy Fuel 2” at the Carnival Area and “Ease Fuel 4” at the Male’ Industrial Village […]
Villa Travels is a diversified service company dedicated to providing travel, money transfer and other related services with a commitment to excellence in quality and customer service. The leading travel agency has informed the change in the location of their outlet. Villa Travels, currently located in H. Regina, Majeedhee Magu in Male` City, will be […]
Ooredoo concludes Digital Literacy Program in Kulhudhufushi on 8th August. This program for the elderly aims to ensure inclusive access to digital resources that enrich our lives, making sure that they are not left behind in the digital age. Some of the topics covered during the session: • How to use a smartphone (calling, texting, […]