A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
There have been a total of 766 cases of COVID-19 in Maldives, with 743 active cases, 20 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19 Announcements made by HPA Additional 22 cases of COVID-19 have been reported making the total confirmed cases in Maldives reach 766. WAMCO call center staff has been […]
Ooredoo Maldives, as part of its efforts to assist the government of Maldives in easing the financial burden on people amid the covid19 crisis, has put in place key measures offering bill payment flexibility and support to its customers. Ooredoo Maldives customers can request for bill pay extensions up to two months from bill generation […]
Italian travel agents expressed interest from the Italian market to travel to the Maldives as soon as travel restrictions are lifted. These sentiments were passed during the interactive session of “Webinar Revolution_ MALDIVE”, a webinar conducted by Easy Market Travel Solutions for their agents today. Easy Market Travel Solutions is one of the biggest online […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives has reached 734, with 711 active cases, 20 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 86 new cases and 1 death related to COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives. The man who died was an 80-year-old Maldivian being treated at […]
Authorities have revealed that with the current trajectory, Maldives may witness over 77,305 cases of COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference, National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)’s consultant Dr Sheena Moosa said that 1562 people will be infected on the much-dreaded peak day, but actual figures will show about 390 cases due to limitations in a […]
President Mohamed Ibrahim Solih has established a national task force for the economic and social recovery of the Maldives economy from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The President Office has revealed that the National Task Force on Resilience Building and Economic Recovery was established following a Cabinet meeting on April 13th. The main purpose […]
Finance Minister has announced salary cuts of all government employees at MVR 25,000 and to impose further cuts on the salary of political appointees. Speaking at the press conference held at National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer said that 25 per cent from wages between MVR 20,000 – 25,000, 30 per cent […]
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 […]