A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
An elderly woman that died in the Maldives on 29th April has tested positive for COVID-19 – the first to die from the virus in the Maldives. Speaking at the press conference, Health Minister Abdulla Ameen said that Aminath Adam, 83, was presumed dead when she was taken to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) with […]
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Maldives have reached 191, with no fatalities reported so far. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19. Virus Timeline in the Country A total of 50 cases has been reported, which includes 41 foreigners and 9 Locals. Health Minister Ameen has hinted that the ongoing lockdown in the Greater […]
The government of Maldives has temporarily closed all educational institutes in its efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. With the community spread in the capital city Male’, the uncertainty surrounding the resume of educational institutes rise. The government has started Tele-classes to help students cope with the curriculum, especially for grade 10 students. Universities […]
Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has stated that exports to the country have fallen significantly, and that has constrained the supply of foreign currency into the economy. Finance Minister has stated that around 80% of exports come from the tourism industry, and as exports from the tourism industry fall, the supply of foreign currency falls consequently. […]
If there is one topic to discuss that event organizers can agree upon, it is the disruption that’s caused by the current crisis. In less than a year, it has made sweeping changes in the landscape of the events industry. This is evident from the massive number of events either put on hold or cancelled. […]
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COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis. Stock markets are crashing, businesses have run out of work leading to bankruptcy and layoffs. To stir the problems, even more, everyone is advised and in some regions ordered to stay at home. With uncertainty in this situation getting better any time soon and struggling each day meet […]
In our current world of working from home, managing a team and keeping everyone engaged can be a challenge and this has been no different for the team at Secret Paradise. Like many employees working in the tourism industry, a normal day at the office for the Secret Paradise guide team would be providing memorable […]
STO has announced that Maldives State Shipping (MSS) will be using a 20 feet, 700 containers vessel. The very first MSS vessel is scheduled to reach the Maldives by 5th March 2020 from Colombo, Sri Lanka. STO informs that this vessel will carry reefer containers as well. Maldives State Shipping (MSS), is a new shipping […]