A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ministry of Finance has instructed the state-owned companies to submit restructured salary policies with pay cuts. In a circular by the Ministry, the companies are advised to focus on 3 factors while developing new policies. Salary cuts are only applicable for monthly salaries above MVR 15,000, while employees earning less than the amount will not […]
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has launched a digital application ‘TraceEkee’ to help in tracing contacts of potential positive cases of COVID-19. The voluntary TraceEkee app, now available on Android and pending approval on Apple App Store, has been jointly built by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and a group of local developers using code from Singapore’s TraceTogether app. “TraceEkee […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global depression which is expected to be the worst depression to hit the economy after World War II. Several countries are planning their exit strategy from the virus to make their economy stand on its own feet again. The Maldives need to plan an exit strategy for the sustainability […]
A total of 269 cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed from the Maldives. While there are 250 active cases, 17 people have been recovered and there have been no fatalities reported so far. Here are the latest updates of COVID-19. Announcements by HPA In the last 24 hours, 13 Maldivian nationals have been tested positive […]
Sri Lankan Airlines has airlifted cargo from and to the Maldives amid the air travel restrictions due to COVID-19. Sri Lankan Airlines have airlifted 254 tons of cargo to the Maldives. Sri Lankan Airlines have also exported fish from the country to several other countries. They have noted that they faced several administrative difficulties from […]
The Maldives has so far reported 245 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 17 recoveries and no fatalities. Here are the latest updates of the COVID-19. Virus Timeline in the Maldives In the last 24 hours, HPA has reported 16 new cases, which includes 9 Bangladeshis, 4 Indians, and 3 Maldivians. HPA has also transferred 68 […]
For the first time in the Maldives, Islanders Education is holding a series of webinars for the school communities, in the name of Enovate Online. They have started the webinars as with the current COVID-19 pandemic, the economy is adopting remote teaching and learning. Hence, Islanders Education will be holding their annually held symposium online […]
Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims, in which Muslims around the globe fast during daylight hours. Maldives is a Muslim country and practising Ramadan since 1153 AD. Ramadan is a special month for Maldivians that bring rituals and traditions. But with strict lockdown and physical distancing orders enforced to limit the spread of the […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has established an emergency Incident Command Post (ICP) Center in Hulhumale’ to provide assistance to the community 24 hours during the lockdown. Emergency ICP will be coordinating with Hulhumale’ Police, Hulhumale’ Hospital, and STO Pharmacy in case of emergencies. Residence of Hulhumale’ can contact emergency ICP centre in case of emergencies […]