A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone lockdown in their houses. When will the situation return to normal is uncertain, however, we can start planning for post-COVID-19 life from now on. Here Corporate Maldives has listed the top 6 islands in Maldives to visit post-COVID-19. Maafushi Maafushi is one of the best islands to explore the […]
Green Globe first certified Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives in March this year. Marine conservation is a priority at this island retreat with initiatives steadily rolled out. In September last year, to help safeguard coral life, the resort introduced reef-safe sunscreen to divers and snorkellers in order to protect marine life from the harmful effects of two […]
Tourism industry organizations have announced that they are working together and assured full support to the government in overcoming COVID-19 crisis. Since March 2020, tourism industry organizations including Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM), Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operations (MATATO), Association of Travel Agents (ATA), National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM), Divers Association […]
The Maldives, on a bid to insulate the remote nation from the spread of the COVID-19, has turned luxury resort hotels in the idyllic archipelago into quarantine facilities. The number of confirmed cases has escalated to over 500 active cases with 2 fatalities. Health officials have forecasted a potential increase in the spread of the […]
Think Associates has launched a survey to identify the impact of COVID-19 on Maldives marketing and advertising industry. Think Associates said that they would like to point out how it’s affected now and the likely changes it will bring about in 2020. “We want to identify the change from traditional mediums to more digital? And […]
A report was submitted to the decentralization committee to terminate the agreement and take back islands that are not being used for agriculture. The report has been passed by the committee. The decentralization committee passed the report with 54 votes. According to the report presented by the decentralized committee, they have passed to take back […]
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) is working with Housing and Development Corporation (HDC) in the construction of labour quarters in Hulhumale’ Phase II. And China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) has provided plank materials to HDC. HDC has revealed that CSCEC is assisting in the construction of 4 prefabricated steel structures, a kitchen block, and […]
Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has criticized the government for lack of timely actions and job cuts in the tourism industry. MATI said that the current relief package for the industry was not formulated in consultation with them. They further added that the stakeholders of all segments of the industry, from the onset of this pandemic […]
Total positive cases in the Maldives has reached 574 with 20 recoveries and 2 fatalities. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19 Announcements by HPA Two more COVID-19 patients in the Maldives have made full recoveries. Two COVID-19 patients have been placed on ventilators after their health deteriorated. Authorities have alerted that a surge of […]