A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
According to the latest statistics by the Ministry of Finance, Bank of Maldives (BML) has issued 377 loans that total to MVR 532.0 million. While there were 573 applications under the COVID-19 Recovery Loan Scheme, 410 have been approved, 16 rejected and 12 are being processed. The statistics also reveal that there were 135 applications […]
Yesterday, many Maldivians were shocked to see a missed call from a foreign number. While (unfortunately) some of you might have picked up the call out of curiosity, others were aware of the risks that these unknown numbers carry. But if you did pick up, should you be scared? Last year-end, Maldives police had warned […]
The President’s Special Achievement Awards Committee has announced that they have accepted 57 applications for this year’s President’s National Award for Special Achievement. The committee also announced that they have initiated the process of evaluating and awarding points to the applicants. The President’s Award for Special Achievement is awarded to Maldivians whose exceptional skills and […]
With the reopening of the Maldives’ borders on 15th July 2020, Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has launched an outdoor campaign in major parts of the UK to promote the destination as a safe haven for travellers, as travel resumes in the new normal. Under this 2-month long campaign, Maldives will be promoted […]
PC: Arushad Ahmed The Government of the Maldives represented by the Ministry of Tourism invites eligible investors, local or foreign, to submit their interest to develop a plot of 36 hectares of land in Uligan in Haa Alifu atoll as a tourist hotel with a yacht marina. Interested parties can attend the information session at […]
Maldives Broadcasting Commission (Broadcom) has opened registrations for broadcasting and re-broadcasting license. The license acquired will be valid for up to 5 years. During a virtual news conference held to recognize the “Broadcasting Day”, the president of the Maldives Broadcasting Commission, Ms Mariyam Waheedha stated that a majority want to apply for the license. Over […]
MP for Maafannu Central constituency, Ibrahim Rasheed stated that the president of Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB), Mr Hassan Waheed has resigned due to unfavourable working conditions. MP has stated in a tweet that it is sad that such instances arose where the president and other members of PCB had to resign as the conditions […]
Mr Kuldip Paliwal, who contributed over 4 years spearheading key business verticals of the Bank of Maldives as the Director of Business has been appointed as the Managing Director of First Alliance Bank Zambia. Mr Paliwal is a Career Banker with global, diversified, and functional expertise of 22 years. Apart from serving as the Director […]
Over 3200 locals have joined together and formed a community called “Male` City Goathi Hoadhun” over the severe issue of housing in the City. Even today, people were seen protesting outside People’s Majlis with signs that read “no shelter, no vote”. “People of Male City had to raise voices on the streets because the government […]