A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ministry of Education has begun conducting psychological first aid training for all the teachers in the country. The training is organized in collaboration with UNICEF and Maldives Red Crescent. The program has now given psychological first aid training to 407 teachers so far. The Ministry also said they aim to train more than 11,000 teachers […]
The green tax collected during the month of May 2020 by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has decreased by 89% compared to May 2019. According to the monthly report by MIRA for May 2020, the green tax collection amounted to MVR 7.9 million while MVR 77.6 million was collected as green tax during May 2019. […]
A webinar on home-based gardening is being organized by MANSA in association with Uthema, My Hulhumale’, and Housing Development Corporation. The webinar discusses a pathway for ensuring food sovereignty and revitalizing communities. It is moderated by Samha Naseer of Housing Development Corporation. The expert Panelists for this episode includes: • Khadeeja Hamid (Uthema) • Ahmed […]
A mistake is an action or a decision that we come to regret. Mistakes usually cause some degree of pain, loss or struggle. We call an action a mistake when we don’t like the consequences of our choice. The irony is that these events, which we try so hard to avoid, might be precisely what […]
The municipal team of Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has collected 212 Tons of garbage from Hulhumale’ during the last week routine cleanup. The routine cleanup is essential to keep the city clean and safe during the pandemic and the corporation urges the people to take personal responsibility in maintaining the cleanliness of Hulhumale’. 212 Tons […]
Baa Atoll Dharavandhoo Fuel Services has been acquired by The Hawks Pvt Ltd. The new acquisition gives a further expansion to Hawks to dive further into the northern region. The company has existing fuel services available in Kamadhoo, Baa Atoll. The company aims to become the most trustworthy provider of oil services in the region […]
Life Support Pvt Ltd, a leading medical and pharmaceuticals supplier in the Maldives introduces a Prim Ortopedia Products to the Maldives. Prim Ortopedia is a leading developer and manufacture of orthopaedic products and daily living aids based in Madrid Spain. The company is known for its leading Myprim, Aqtivo, Airmed, Neoprair, Airtex, Mottio and Comfor […]
Universal Resort Group has rescheduled their resorts’ reopening date. Their resorts Kurumba Maldives, Velassaru Maldives, Kuramathi Maldives, Kandolhu Maldives, Dhigali Maldives and Faarufushi Maldives will reopen from 1 October 2020. The group’s resorts temporarily suspended their operations from 1 April, due to the travel restrictions imposed by the government and throughout the world as a result of the […]
National Airline Maldivian announced that the Airports operated by Island Aviation will be ready for new normal and to resume their operation by the upcoming Monday. Speaking at the Majlis in the SOE Committee, Managing Director of Island Aviation, Mohamed Rizvy stated that the Airports being operated under the aviation will be ready to intervene […]