A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
As the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is on the rise in the Maldives, the demand for isolation or quarantine facilities are also increasing. According to the HPA, more than 25 facilities with over 6100 beds are being used as isolation/quarantine facilities currently. Most of these facilities are resorts and hotels, as they […]
200 coconut soaps made by employees of Majoie Maldives have been donated to people in S. Meedhoo and S. Hulhudhoo. Majoie Maldives stated that their donation also included Bangladeshi workers residing the S. Meedhoo and S. Hulhudhoo as well. Managing Director of Majoie Maldives Nadia Laouina noted that Bangladeshi workers are really struggling during the […]
30% deferment on all rent payments have been extended for the month of June and July, announced Housing Development Corporation (HDC). Deferment on rent payments will be applicable when tenants request for the deferment before 31st of July, stated the company in a press statement. HDC said tenants have to fill the online application form […]
Military ship from India is scheduled to repatriate 700 Indian nationals stranded in the Maldives due to lockdown measures, stated Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Communication Director of Ministry of Affairs, Mohamed Miuwan said a military ship from India is scheduled to come to the Maldives on 1st June. He also added that 700 Indian nationals […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided that government institutions are to be partially reopened for the duration of 31st May to 11th June, to allow them to fulfil essential tasks. During this period working days will be limited to Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Official working hours on these days will be from 9 in the […]
Maldives Tourism Minister, Ali Waheed has urged commonwealth countries to re-open their borders for safe international travel. During the virtual seminar with senior officials from Commonwealth countries on “COVID-19’s Impact on Tourism, Debt, and Disaster Risk Management”, Minister Ali Waheed said that the Maldives has experienced the worst economic downfall in recent history. The country […]
The Maldives will be easing lockdown in greater Male’ area with phase 1 where people will be allowed to go out for more hours and general businesses will be permitted to open from 28th May. The first phase is to last for two weeks according to Health Minister Abdulla Ameen. Schools, government offices, cafes, and […]
Amidst COVID-19 outbreak in Maldives, government has declared lockdown and strict precautionary measures. During this period, several online grocery stores have emerged and are establishing a competitive online industry. Here Corporate Maldives has compiled a list of new online grocery start-ups in Maldives. 1. GoPrime GoPrime is built on the backbone of EwityPos, import products […]
In the first quarter, over 161000 items were ordered on eSTOre, according to 1st quarterly reports of State Trading Organization (STO). STO 1st quarterly reports 2020 also show that 344,9444 parboiled rice bags, 207,400 wheat flour bags, and 117,580 crystal white sugar bags were imported. In the perishable item section, 27,982 onion bags, 6,110 potato […]