A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Maldives has welcomed the 100,000th visitor to the sunny side of life since the border reopened from 15th July. Ms Jasmin Burki from Switzerland was welcomed as the 100,000th visitor to the Maldives earlier today. Since Maldives reopened borders from 15th July 2020, the destination has continued to witness a steady improvement in its […]
Government of Maldives has decided to issue income support allowance for those whose livelihoods were affected due to COVID-19, until the end of the year. President’s Office revealed that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has made the decision to extend the duration of issuing income support allowance until the end of December. Minister of Finance, Ibrahim […]
As the Maldives moves forward in welcoming guests from around the world, after nearly 9 months, guesthouses and hotels in the Greater Male’ area will also be allowed to reopen from 14th December 2020. The news was revealed by the Minister of Tourism Abdulla Mausoom via a tweet. However, tourists will be required to do […]
The Ministry of Tourism has so far permitted a total of 110 guesthouses to operate across the Maldives. The Government of Maldives had only begun to permit guesthouse operations on 15th October. Although resorts and safaris were given permits on 15th July, guesthouses were only permitted after the introduction of strict health and safety measures. […]
Life under the “new normal” has been stressful for everyone. In general, humans at our very centre of being are social creatures. We rely on each other to express ourselves, discuss ideas and learn new things. Thus, many people continue to struggle with the isolation, stress and boredom that followed the preventive measures against the […]
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has now reopened and is welcoming guests. With rigorous Health & Safety measures and some new technological assistance (such as a very much needed update to their mobile app and web menus) to provide the best safe getaway experience, the Maldives has to offer. The 33 hectares ‘garden resort’ reopened […]
Tourism Minister Dr Abdulla Mausoom has stated that there is the hope of reopening guesthouses in the Greater Male’ area as early as mid-December. Speaking to local news media, Dr Mausoom stated that guesthouse operations in the Greater Male’ area can only be permitted once the Health Protection Agency (HPA) gives its green light. It […]
National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM) has introduced a mechanism that now allows PCR samples to be taken from Liveaboard guests without having to travel to Male’. The Boating Association has come to an agreement with service providers to take samples from 9 islands; K. Thulusdhoo, Himmafushi, Dhiffushi, Gulhi, Maafushi, ADh. Dhangethi, Dhigurah and Aa. […]
Minister of Finance, Ibrahim Ameer has stated that the only way the country can recover from the pandemic-induced recession was through increased government spending, for which funds need to be acquired as debt. In today’s Parliamentary sitting, Minister Ameer said that the main focus of the 2021 state budget was to overcome the economic disruptions […]