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Government of Japan provides a grant aid of 500,000,000 Japanese yen (MVR 68,750,000*) to the Maldives for further promoting the economic and social development in the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives Yanai Keiko signed the Exchange of Notes relating to the grant aid, at […]
The Government of Maldives today received a grant aid package from the Government of Japan aimed at assisting the country overcome the present challenges that are in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to help the Maldives gear up towards recovery. The grant aid package amounts to MVR 21,740,400 and will benefit the […]
A video posted on social media from a well-known singer and artist recently brought to light a very important issue faced by many in the Maldives – the lack of support towards freelancers. The video, which quickly went viral, was prompted by the Economic Minister saying that it is important to define the term “freelancers” […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has addressed the country tonight to update Maldivians on the country’s situation with respect to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. During his remarks, the President outlined the Government’s plans for gradually easing the restrictive measures it has taken in response to the pandemic. These plans encompass gradually easing the lockdown in the […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that when tourism reopens post-COVID-19, in order to facilitate the resort operations, the resort lease payment for the last 6 months of the year will be deferred. Speaking at a special address to the nation, President Solih further added that this includes the land lease payments for the agricultural […]
UNDP is building an Accelerator Lab in the Maldives and seeking creative thinkers to be part of the team that solves the problems that matter Whether it’s climate change, environmental degradation, or systemic inequalities, we already face unprecedented challenges. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has added an extra layer of complexity to the paths we must […]
Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 CSCEC Completes the Construction of Labour Quarters in Hulhumale’ Once again we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) for their assistance in the construction of four prefabricated steel structures, a Kitchen block and a toilet block in #Hulhumalé Phase […]
Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) invites the world to join a virtual journey to rediscover the memories of the beautiful islands, while you are obliged to stay at home during these unprecedented times. “Maldives, the Sun Will Shine Again” is a live Facebook event which aims to bring hope and convey to the world that the […]
All islands of N. Atoll have been provided with protective equipment such as masks and gloves by Velaa Private Island. As part of the Velaa Private Island’s efforts to curb the spread of the virus, they have donated 20,000 gloves and masks to 13 different islands in the atoll. The donations were provided to the […]