Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Maleeh Jamaal, on Wednesday, announced that attempts were underway to bring more submarine cables to Maldives to reduce the price of internet services
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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Maldives estimates tourist arrivals to drop from record 1.7 mln to 725,000 in 2021
Minister of Tourism Dr Abdulla Mausoom revealed Thursday that tourist arrivals are projected to nosedive to only 725,000 tourists in 2021, compared to Maldives' record high of 1.7 million in 2019
Asian Development Bank to assist Maldives for next five years
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend support and aid to the Maldives for the next five years as well
27,217 tourists visited Maldives in three months
Data released by the Maldives’ Immigration authority showed that the country has so far received a total of 27,217 tourists in the last three months
Maldives health minister Ameen resigns amid strong backlash
Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen, under heavy fire over the unlawful procurement of ventilators for the Maldives' COVID-19 response, tendered his resignation during the early hours of Wednesday
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Maldives
The Indian Express News Agency has reported that the Mike Pompeo the Secretary of State of the United States of America (USA) is set to visit the Maldives before the US Presidential election in November
Teaching for grade 6 and below will not resume this year: Maldives education ministry
Ministry of Education, on Saturday, revealed that classes for grades starting from six to all levels below, shall not restart within 2020, for schools throughout the Greater Male' Region
Aeroflot increases frequency of flights operated between Maldives, Moscow
The frequency of Aeroflot flights operated between Russian capital, Moscow and the Maldives has been increased
COVID-19: Maldives records 24 new infections
Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Saturday, announced 24 additional cases of the new coronavirus, increasing confirmed coronavirus cases in Maldives to 11,178
Nation’s sovereignty is unquestionably linked to food security, says Maldives president
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that empowering farmers and sustaining a productive farming sector is a key policy priority
Maldives attends Commonwealth foreign ministers meet
The Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid on Wednesday participated in a virtual meeting of foreign ministers from the Commonwealth nations
Maldives to reopen nine residential islands for tourists
The Maldives on Thursday announced that it will open guesthouses in nine of its residential islands for international tourists
Maldives to join CDRI charter
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has decided to seek Parliament’s consideration for the Maldives to join the charter of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). The president is seeking parliament approval following Cabinet approval of the proposal
Civil aviation policy of Maldives for next five years formed
Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Aishath Nahula has formulated the civil aviation policy of the Maldives for the next five years
Maldives foreign minister meets with envoys of ASEAN countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid on Monday met with the High Commissioners and Ambassadors of the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations accredited to the Maldives
