A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
National Bureau of Statistics (NBOS) revealed, in the consumer price index (CPI) that the price of goods and services for the month of May, increased by 0.05%. According to NBOS, the inflation rate of May increased by 0.05% while the inflation rate of April decreased by 3.23%. The report reads that, excluding the price alteration […]
Soneva has launched an online course, Tropical Organic Gardening, aimed at teaching people how to grow food in a tropical country like Maldives. The course is a perfect beginner’s guide on how to grow food, whether it is on a small balcony in Male’, in a back garden, or on a bigger sized plot of […]
Great-grandfather and Grandfathers raped 2 years old child from GA.Kandhuhulhudhoo Photo: Rajje.mv Social media is flooded with fuming statuses, comments and pictures regarding the current Rape case. Various groups are coming together in numerous platforms to voice out their anger, disappointments and rage due to perpetrators roaming freely among us without proper prosecution and penalties […]
Money of Maldives and America dollar bill on white background, rufiyaa bill and dollar bill. Dollar rate inflation generally stands for a sustained increase in the dollar rate. A depression, on the flip side, is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. The rise of dollar rate inflation and the […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih addressed the Maldives Police Service (MPS) this evening, during his visit to Iskandhar Koshi. The President expressed his pleasure at being able to directly address the hardworking individuals of the MPS, after being unable to for so long, while the COVID-19 pandemic had been at its height within the country. He […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that the role of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and its officers in the national response against COVID-19 has been monumental. The President made these remarks while addressing MNDF officers at a function held at MNDF Kalhuthuhkalaa Koshi this evening. Speaking about how far the Maldives has come in […]
State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced installment options for electricity bill payments. The installment option is a relief for those who are facing financial difficulties where they can settle the bills of the past four months under the scheme. The scheme was announced by the Managing Director of STELCO, Mr. Hassan Mughny during the press […]
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, continues its support for medical workers with the launch of its “10,000 Thanks” campaign dedicated to the heroes working tirelessly for the well being of the people. As a token of heartfelt gratitude for the healthcare heroes in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Centara is donating 10,000 […]
Hawks had announced that its speedboat fleet is ready and will be resuming private speed boat hire services as they are available for private hire. This had been revealed in a tweet on the 4th of July 2020. Our speedboat fleet is ready and available for private hire. We wish to assure all our customers […]