A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Photo credits: Transparency Mv Mohamed Naseem, the Managing Director at Business Development Service Pvt ltd, called upon the leading companies in the tourism industry of Maldives to launch a project, planting one million coconut trees across the Maldives. “We need your help to safeguard food security plus environment,” read his statement. Photo credits: Human Rights […]
Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid has stated the administration of Maldives is ready to agenda more projects with China & will work to reinforce the relationship between two countries. Minister Shahid said that China has always been and the country will continue to assist the Maldives as a crucial economic and bilateral development partner of the […]
Lotus Fihaara has introduced BEE’s Honey for affordable prices to the Maldives. This was revealed in a tweet by Ahmed Arif, Chairman of Senior International, on July 27th July 2020. According to Arif, this product will be available at Lotus Fihaara. The Prices for BEE’s Honey range from MVR 10 to MVR50. The price of […]
Guesthouse Association of the Maldives (GAM) has expressed the associations’ concern regarding the delay in the reopening of guesthouses. A statement released by GAM states that the delay was applying salt on the wounds of the already strained guesthouse industry facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19. In the tourism recommencement guideline issued by the government […]
Maldives has experienced its first tourist COVID-19 case as a tourist that arrived in the Maldives on 26th July 2020, tested positive for COVID-19. This is reportedly the first time a tourist has been tested positive for the virus since the borders of the country reopened on July 15. Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) Spokesperson […]
Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources, and Agriculture has revealed the provision of ‘Dhanduveri Nafa’ loan to 25 farming individuals to assist farmers to deal with the financial downturns faced by the industry and to broaden the economy. This was stated in a meeting held with Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, Zaha Waheed, in […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the 17th Amendment Bill to the Export-Import Act of Maldives (Act No. 31/79), which was passed by the Parliament on 15th July at the 20th sitting of its second session. This sees an increase in the tax on all tobacco products imported to the country. The changes brought will […]
State Bank of India (SBI) has issued USD 16.20 million in loans for COVID-19 relief purposes directed at businesses operating in the Maldives, in order to support the government measures taken amid Pandemic. According to the Indian High Commission in the Maldives in addition to the loans, SBI has also deferred loan repayments for 200 […]
The government has announced its decision to delay the reopening of guesthouses in the Maldives. The guideline which has previously been prepared by the Ministry of Tourism, to restart tourism in the Maldives states all guest houses in local islands would open for tourists on the 1st of August. Regardless, Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen […]