A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
STO Home Improvement has introduced grand Eid offers, offering customers the opportunity to enjoy great savings. Customers can Visit eSTOre (https://sto.mv/) and buy online safely along with free delivery to their doorstep. The Eid Offers are available on various electronic products in the online store. This includes the Hitachi Refrigerator R-H200PG7, which had an initial […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has issued MVR 475.6 Million and USD 6 million as loans to 330 companies under the COVID recovery scheme. According to the statistics publicized by the Finance Ministry, 542 companies have applied for the COVID recovery scheme. Out of the 542 individuals, 128 are not eligible for the scheme. The report […]
Housing Development Corporation Limited (HDC) has announced that Circle Space is now open for quiet library time for individuals seeking to opt for a quieter environment to immerse themselves into books while reading and studying. This opportunity is an initiative of Ugail Foundation and is tagged on social media as #MeetReadLearn. Ugail foundation was established […]
Did you know that around 200 islands in the Maldives are uninhabited, deserted islands? However, the majority of these have been developed as resorts and currently, there are over 150 resorts in the island nation. The reducing number of uninhabited islands has been a concern for locals for several years. One example is the Kuda […]
Higher Education Ministry has requested students enrolling in the universities of the United Kingdom in September intake, to register with the ministry. The Higher Education Ministry has developed a portal for registration and urges the students, whose education commences in September at UK universities to register on or before the 4th of August at 13:00. […]
On 3rd August, Ooredoo Maldives announced the ‘Atholhu Run’; – a first of its kind virtual run across all twenty atolls of the Maldives. Planned for Friday the 28th of August 2020, the run is part of Ooredoo’s celebrations for fifteen successful years with the people of Maldives. “Atholhu Run aims to promote togetherness through […]
Miniso has introduced its second ‘Shop in Shop’ outlet in Hulhumale’ Sonee Hardware. Miniso, a renowned designer brand of Japan, was first introduced to the Maldives by Sonee Sports last month. Miniso has further expanded its business in the Maldives with its new ‘shop in shop’ outlet in Hulhumale’. According to Sonee, products of Miniso […]
Photo by: Avas Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that the Agency has temporarily suspended 22 more businesses in the Greater Male’ Area, that had violated the safety guidelines established by the agency in response to the global pandemic. HPA initiated a mass inspection to ensure if the businesses follow the safety guidelines issued by […]
When you go to your favourite restaurant, have you ever wondered who was the talented person who made the dish? In the Maldives, we see very few local chefs and it’s time to figure out why this is the case. Mohamed Adam, commonly known as ‘Chef Mode’, is one of the most talented cooks in […]