Bank of Maldives (BML), which has been forced to close its branches and service centers in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, has announced that 90 percent of the transactions by its customers amid the outbreak were made online
Maldives hopes to become the greenest country in the World
With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
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ARC distributes food packages to over 300 vulnerable children amid coronavirus outbreak
Local non-profit Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has provided food packages to 382 vulnerable children living in 10 islands across the Maldives which have been quarantined due to the spread of the new coronavirus
Sessions to recommence inside Parliament under safety precautions
Sessions will recommence in the Parliament starting from tomorrow, where strict safety and restrictive measures would be implemented
COVID-19: 58 cases confirmed, total increases to 1,371
The Health Protection Agency has announced that 58 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives
Hike of 1179% in face mask imports
Statistics from Maldives customs have shown that amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the highest number of item imported into the Maldives during the first three months of 2020 were face masks
Government publicises guidelines on home quarantine
The government of Maldives has developed and publicised a guideline on home quarantine. The guideline publicised by Health Protection Agency (HPA) focuses on the procedures to be followed by those who are placed in home quarantine due to COVID-19
COVID-19 cases rise to 1,313 with 39 new infections
The Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Saturday, announced 39 new cases of COVID-19, increasing confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Maldives to 1,313
Academic new year will begin in mid-2021
Maldives' Education Minister Dr. Aishath Ali announced the academic new year in 2021 will begin mid-year. Dr. Aishath Ali made the announcement in an interview to RaajjeTV on Saturday night
Parliament approves COVID-19 tax of USD 8 from every tourist to Maldives
Parliament’s Economic Committee has approved to collect a tax of USD 8 from every tourist arrival to the country, when it reopens, due to the COVID-19 situation in the country
Five more recover from COVID-19 in Maldives, recoveries keep rising
The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has announced that five more individuals have made recoveries from the COVID-19 virus in the Maldives
An unanticipated note by Nasheed: Imprisonment of rival Yameen alone is not justice
Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has stated that the imprisonment of former President Abdulla Yameen alone is not just
Maldives re-opens mosques in unaffected islands
The government of Maldives has announced that congregational prayers will be allowed in the islands that are not affected by COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 recoveries of increase to 104
The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has announced that the total number of recoveries in the Maldives has increased to 104
Young businessman extends aid to several islands
Young local businessman Hassan Mamdhooh has extended his assistance to some islands, under a programme initiated to provide aid during the current public health crisis
Wallpapers of Maldives unveiled for Zoom
Maldives Media and Public Relations Company (MMPRC) has rolled out wallpapers showing the natural beauty of the Maldives
