A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives and Amari Havodda Maldives joins the list of luxury resorts in the island nation that received British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Award. The British Airways Holidays Customer Excellence Awards are held in high esteem, acknowledging the finest hospitality establishments across the globe which provide an outstanding level of customer service. British […]
Street beggars are individuals or group of persons who beg or make a living from the streets by asking people for money, food and clothes as gifts or charity. Although the problem of begging is a worldwide phenomenon, it is more pronounced in developing countries. The pandemic has seen an increase in street begging, especially […]
Dhiraagu has extended the ongoing DhiraaguTV promotion, allowing all customers to watch their favourite channels for only MVR 450 per month, until 31 December 2020. This presents the perfect opportunity for customers to clear their schedule and pamper themselves with the latest of the entertainment world. We have been welcoming top household entertainment brands to […]
According to the report presented by the Whole House Committee’s chair, Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed, the government debt currently stands at MVR 172 billion. The seven types of debts stated in the report include: Loans taken from foreign nations: 49 loans totalling MVR 13 billion. Loans taken from international organizations and institutions: 124 loans totalling […]
Swimming Association of Maldives is looking for parties to establish a diving platform at Male` City Swimming Track. The announcement stated that those parties that meet the requirements can apply for bidding and interested parties need to register at the Association on 19th and 20th of October. While parties are required to pay MVR 20,000 […]
The island nation’s dependence on foreign trade for its food products is dangerously high. Achieving food independence means that the region grows its own food and isn’t dependent on imports for it. By developing agriculture, it also builds resilience and supports the local economy. In 1994, taking up the initiative offered by the government of Maldives, Seagull Group launched […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a B2C campaign with Tour Operator VeryChic in France. The aim of this campaign is to market the destination as a safe haven for travellers and increase tourist arrivals from France, in order to inspire, build visibility and interest for the Maldives among the travellers. In this […]
After a protracted freeze on transactions involving MMPRC islands, the Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has finally begun processing requests related to MMPRC islands. The freeze order came from the Presidential Commission on Corruption and Asset Recovery, fondly referred to as the Asset Recovery Commission or just “PCCAR”. The freeze instituted around mid-2019 was both unequivocal […]
Minister of Tourism Mausoom has participated in the UNWTO 6th Global Tourism Crisis Committee meeting. Discussions were focused on coordinated, resilient and safer tourism and formulating and implementing a harmonised protocol for travel. “We’re meeting at the 6th Global Tourism Crisis Committee with a clear goal: to take actions towards tourism recovery. More than ever, […]