A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
In the subcontinent of India’s southwest lies one of the most outrageously beautiful island nations globally, Maldives. Unashamed of its natural and geographical settings, the islands are scattered like ivory pearls, where one would leave a Fiyavalhu (foorprint) for a moment in time. On this natural paradise amongst lush green vegetation on the inhabited peaceful […]
Ooredoo has launched SuperNet Fixed Broadband services at HA. Hoarafushi, offering a wide range of fixed broadband packages with exciting speeds up to 100 Mbps. “As the dependability on the internet has increased due to the current global circumstances, we have been working with the highest priority to provide high speed fixed broadband internet services […]
Corruption charges have been raised against former Vice President Abdulla Jihad at the Criminal Court. The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) on Sunday revealed that the ex-VP was charged in relation to the development of K. Fushidhiggaru as a special tourism zone, a project that had caused the state to suffer a major financial loss. The […]
Manta Air, the first airline in the country to offer you a premium service, has resumed its scheduled flights to Kudahuvadhoo today. With the opening of borders on 15th of July, Manta Air restarted tourist flights after a temporary halt due to the pandemic. The airline also enhanced its safety standards in accordance with the […]
Maafaru International Airport has welcomed 8 private jets- in a single day! The airport has seen an increase in jet landings since the country reopened its borders. The General Manager of Maafaru International Aiport, Mumthaz Ali revealed that yesterday saw the highest movement in the airport and that it will continue to improve in the […]
In line with the bank’s strategic focus on digitalization to provide better customer service, Bank of Maldives has announced the introduction of its digital PIN service to enable customers to set or change their PIN for debit, credit and prepaid cards instantly via Internet Banking. With the introduction of the digital PIN service, customers can […]
The COVID-19 crisis has constricted travel across the world, with over 95% of countries still implementing some sort of movement ban or restriction. As a country solely dependent on tourism, this has inflicted heavy damage upon the Maldivian economy, causing serious spikes in job loss and redundancy across its industries. So, what exactly does this […]
The long-awaited Maldivian contemporary art exhibition, Unveiling Visions 2020 is now open to the public. Following social distancing protocols laid forth by the government, the exhibition is being held at the National Art Gallery from 22nd to 29th October. This year’s edition features artwork from 52 participating artists. Unveiling Visions is an initiative by the […]
In a 2019 survey conducted by the National Statistics Bureau, it was revealed that 29% of all Maldivian youth are not employed, engaged in any education or training. This statistic is known as the NEET rate. Maldivian youth are considered to be those between the ages of 18 and 35. The total youth population in […]