A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced that Velana International Airport is geared up for the “new normal”. In preparation for the reopening of the tourism industry, MACL’s General Manager Hassan Areef said that all precautionary measures are now put in place to open the airport. Velana International Airport has implemented social distancing measures with […]
Dhiraagu has provided support to the food support programme organized by MATATO and NBAM. The Food Support Programme provided meal packages to those displaced and affected by the lockdown throughout the Ramadan. Dhiraagu has announced that the service will be continuing for the 6days of Shawwal as well. Over 25,000 meal packages have been delivered […]
Here are the latest news updates for 24th May MIFCO Extends “Fasmeeru Mivareh Neh” Promotions MIFCO’s “Fasmeeru Mivareh Nei” promotion has been extended for June. Tuna chunks in oil cases for MVR 640 and Tuna chunks in brine cases for MVR 595, are available during this promotion. The extension of the promotion is an Eid […]
Maldives has reported 1,313 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with, 1,181 active cases, 128 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Additional 39 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives. One COVID-19 patient is on a ventilator, according to authorities. 350 Bangladeshi nationals stranded in the Maldives […]
Ooredoo Maldives has announced a special offer exclusively on Magey Plan. Customers can now activate 3GB data valid for 3 days for only MVR 75 available under Recommended Packs of Magey Plan on Ooredoo App. To activate the data pack: Log in to Ooredoo App: http://ore.do/app Scroll to Recommended Packages on Selfcare To activate for […]
National Planning and Infrastructure Minister Mohamed Aslam recently suggested selling citizenship to foreigners, as there are many wealthy foreigners interested in becoming permanent residents of Maldives. He elaborated, saying that his idea of selling citizenship was aimed towards bringing in wealthy foreign investors to the country, prompting several other political figures to weigh in with […]
Here are the daily news updates for 23rd May Maldives Declares Tomorrow (24th May) as Eid al-Fitr The Maldives will observe 23rd May as the last day of Ramadan month as Ministry of Islamic Affairs declared 24th May as Eid al-Fitr. In a statement released by the Ministry, states that no reliable moon sighting was […]
An investigation into government procedures and work in procurement of ventilators has not revealed any misconduct so far, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said. The investigation was launched after some government figures were accused of corruption in the process to procure ventilators from private companies. President of ACC Mariyam Shiuna stated in a Parliamentary committee that […]
98 containers (136 TEU) of cargo at ports of Male’ and Hulhumale’ have been cleared, Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has revealed. MPL completed the clearance of cargo on 20th May. MPL has cleared 10 different varieties of perishable items. These include 20 bags of ash gourd, 1020 bags of potato, 59 bags of watermelon, 24 […]