A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Information Commissioner’s Office will be hosting a webinar to discuss the importance of delivering accurate information related to COVID-19 and the obstacles faced in delivering them. The webinar will provide information and address the misinformation spread regarding the ongoing pandemic. The webinar will take place on 11th June at 8:30hrs, local hours. The webinar can […]
Do we need to keep focused on developing Velana International Airport as the only gate of arrival to the Maldives or are we reaching high time to consider the usage of other airports for international passenger airline arrivals? Velana International Airport is the main hub for all international passenger airlines in the Maldives. The airport […]
Every crisis has its heroes, every disaster highlights the selflessness and sacrifices people have to make to survive. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nurses out of the comfort of their own workplace and into new locations in the pursuit of doing their job of providing and caring for patients. Some have to travel very far […]
‘Thaana Mellow’ App has been introduced by Team Thaana Mellow to help the blind and visually impaired people living in the Maldives. The app translates written Thaana to Latin, enabling phone screen readers to read it out loud, making the written Thaana information available to the blind and visually impaired community. The idea of ‘Thaana […]
The Maldives will welcome travellers from all nationalities to its shores from July, Tourism Ministry confirmed. Guests will be given visa on arrival and will not be charged with any additional fees upon entry. The Ministry further revealed that there will not be any mandatory quarantine for travellers and won’t be charged with any additional […]
The Government of China has donated essential personal protective materials to support the Government of Maldives in its efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The donation includes essential personal protective equipment (PPE) including, medical protective face masks, surgical masks, disposable coverall and medical goggles. This timely donation will be an added […]
MVR 17,000 as salary for Chairperson of MIRA’s Director Board, MVR 16,000 for Deputy chairperson and MVR 15,000 for its members, has been approved by the People’s Majlis. Peoples Majlis approved this with reference to the report which was researched and submitted to Majlis by the Public Accounts Committee, stating the changes in payments. Public […]
The government of the Maldives has revealed income support allowance has been disbursed to 488 individuals. Speaking at the daily press briefing, over USD 127 million has been disbursed to 488 individuals, like income support allowance according to, Spokesperson of National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) Mohamed Mabrook Azeez. The government introduced a compensation package to […]
Fathimath Afshan Latheef has been appointed as the new Board Member and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Local Government Authority (LGA). Fathimath Afshan is the Deputy General Secretary of the ruling party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). She is also a writer, human right advocate, and has chaired Male’ City Women’s Development Commission. LGA has appointed […]