A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The World Bank has approved to grant USD 7.3 million to the Maldives, as an aid to combat with the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved to grant this aid under the project named, Maldives COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Preparedness. In a statement released by the bank, has stated that […]
With the declaration of a state of a public health emergency, the government has ordered to temporarily shut down cafes and restaurants, until further notice. With the uncertainty of the situation returning to normal, many cafes and restaurant owners are concerned about the sustainability of their business during this period. The owner of the famous […]
Tree Top Hospital’s General Surgery department has reinstated colonoscopy procedure on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. This procedure was led by Consultant Oncosurgeon Dr Mohamed Shifan and assisted by a team of experienced anaesthetists and skilled nurses. Colonoscopy is a procedure that examines changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. This procedure can […]
MIFCO has brought changes to opening hours of its stores in Male’ City and Hulhumale’ amid the COVID-19 pandemic. MIFCO has changes its working hours in regard to the curfew set by the government and HPA to contain the virus. MIFCO stores will open from Saturday to Thursday. All the stores will be closed on […]
Ooredoo Maldives has partnered with the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology to enable civil service employees to access the government portals for free, enabling them to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees using Ooredoo’s SuperNet Fixed Broadband connections will now be able to access employee portals and online platforms to hold meetings […]
STO has announced that Maldives State Shipping (MSS)’s very first vessel is scheduled to reach the Maldives by 5th April 2020 from Colombo, Sri Lanka. STO previously stated that this vessel will have the capacity to carry 700 containers including reefer containers as well. Maldives State Shipping (MSS), is a new shipping and logistics company […]
During a press conference on the 1st of April 2020, the Minister of Finance, Honorable Ibrahim Ameer has stated that all Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP) projects will be continued as planned irrespective of the negative impact of COVID-19 on the Maldivian economy. The Minister has further stated that Maldivian Rufiyaa 10.4 billion has been […]
In this challenging time, to develop the agriculture industry in the Maldives, State Trading Organization(STO) is planning to open an agri-centre. STO’s Managing Director Hussain Amru has announced that the state-owned company is planning to establish an agri-centre, where farmers will get paid as they sell their products. He further stated that the reason why […]
Dhiraagu has announced more incentives on DhiraaguPay in order to encourage the use of digital payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time like this, where extra precautionary measures are crucial, it is safer to opt for digital wallets and make payments online. As part of its efforts to encourage customers to use digital payments, […]