A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Police Service has introduced an online portal to report complaints amid the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. Police Commissioner Mohamed Hameed has stated that they have introduced an online portal to lodge complaints as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19. He further added that this portal is for reporting all […]
Dhiraagu announced that they will be waiving off its merchant fee for the next three months. While contactless digital payments have become the recommended norm, the need for DhiraaguPay has increased. To facilitate secure and safe digital transactions, businesses have started to encourage their customers to use Dhiraagu e-wallets more than before. To further facilitate […]
Guesthouse Association of Maldives (GAM) has revealed that according to the survey carried out to identify the impact of COVID-19, the Maldives guesthouse industry will lose nearly USD 30 million in revenue. The survey results revealed that most guesthouses started the business with loans and they spend a large sum on land leases and rents. […]
In light of prevailing economic changes, small stores are rising in the Maldives bringing many changes to the retail industry. The rise of small stores in the retail industry is mainly due to Maldivian buyers opting for affordable stores over larger stores with high prices. Smaller stores such as Ihusaan store has been expanding at […]
A flu clinic opens in Kulhudhushi amid the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. In a press conference, the government’s spokesperson for COVID-19, Mohamed Mabrook Azeez has stated that this flu clinic is located near Kulhudhufushi regional hospital. He further instructed those with symptoms to visit the clinic immediately. The government has opened flu […]
State Trading Organization (STO) has announced that they will exempt lease of its food court vendors amid the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. STO has stated that as the government has ordered to close all restaurants and cafes, STO food courts will be closed during this state of a public health emergency. Thus to help its […]
National Task Force has held an important discussion regarding the spread of COVID-19 in the Maldives. This meeting was chaired by President Ibrahim Solih. Foreign Minister Ibrahim Shahid has stated that their tireless efforts are showing positive results, it is not the time to complacent. He further added that the task force will not let […]
The Maldivian Parliament has announced that they will be working from home using the internet, starting from next week. Parliament Speaker, President Mohamed Nasheed has chaired a meeting to make a decision regarding holding parliamentary sitting amid the COVID-pandemic. After the meeting, it was decided that parliamentary meetings will be held via the internet. With […]
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed its South Asia Regional Committee Chair and Tourism Minister of Maldives, Ali Waheed as a member in the Global Tourism Crisis Community. Minister Ali Waheed said, “The Maldives will beat Covid-19 with the support from the rest of the world and we will welcome you all in a not […]