A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The young and aspiring Zuvaan Masveriya, Hassan Saajin has been announced as the new Brand Ambassador of Ooredoo Maldives. Hasan Sajin has been doing a remarkable job for the past five years as an advocate of the fisheries industry in the Maldives with the aim of reviving the love for fishing among the young people. As […]
The global oil prices have fallen significantly due to the halt in economic activities as COVID-19 spreads across the world. The demand for oil in the global market has fallen with excessive production of oil in March has led to oil prices falling to record levels. Will this lead to a fall in electrical charges […]
A report on dissolving state-owned companies that have been rendered unproductive due to COVID-19 has being approved by the Parliament. 60 members attended the Parliament meeting, and the report was passed with the approval of 53. The report was compiled and submitted by the Committee on State-Owned Enterprises. The report called on the State to […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives as reached 901, with 869 active cases, 32 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives. All new cases are employees of Maldives Gas and contacts of the previous positive cases […]
Easy reload methods via different digital platforms have been introduced by Dhiraagu to help customers facing difficulties in reloading their phones during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dhiraagu has made a reload function available in Dhiraagu Mobile App. Dhiraagu prepaid customers can reload easily through the “Easy TopUp” feature in Dhiraagu App. Dhiraagu has also made […]
The total monthly revenue collection by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) for April 2020 inclusive of USD collection was recorded at MVR 527.47 million which is a 59.6% decline compared to April 2019. Photo: MIRA Due to COVID 19 Pandemic, preventive measures were initiated in the Maldives involving closure of the country’s border on 27th […]
While STO bid 3 types of ventilators, 2 out of the 3 were expensive. However, the other ventilator was the cheapest offered but did not meet the requirements of the project, according to the Health Ministry. Health Ministry has assigned the project of procuring 145 ventilators to two Maldivian companies MedTech and Naad instead of […]
Think Advertising agency has donated hygiene kits for migrant workers residing at temporary shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Maldives Red Crescent (MRC) has revealed that the team at a Think Advertising agency has donated 960pcs of toothbrush and 936pcs of toothpaste to the hygiene kits distributed to migrant workers in shelters. Thank you @thinkadv team […]
Bison Maldives Pvt Ltd and Akbar Brothers have donated a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Maldives. The consignment included Face Masks, Sanitizers and Hazmat Suits, which are essential to support the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. The consignment was handed over today by the Chairman of Cocoon Investment, Mr Asgi Akbarally […]