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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 adds Parrotfish to list of protected species

Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture added Parrotfish to list of protected marine species in Maldives

ITFC signs US$ 5 mln facility to assist SMEs

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a US$5 million Murabaha Financing Facility in favour of national bank, Bank of Maldives (BML) to support the Bank’s private sector businesses, particularly SMEs importing raw materials from the international markets

USA donates 60 critical care ventilators to Maldives

The United States of America has donated sixty critical care ventilators to the Maldives, to assist the nation in its bid to combat COVID-19

Maldives to take part in Maritime Convention soon

Transport Minister Aishath Nahula has stated that the Maldives will be taking part in the International Maritime Labor Convention and ratifying the move very soon while also developing workers in the field

Loan suspension talks will yield good results: Chinese ambassador to Maldives

Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Zhang Lizhong, on Sunday, stated that ongoing negotiations with China, regarding the deferment of commercial loans to Maldives, was expected to yield good results

Maldives notes progress in controlling COVID-19

Health officials in the Maldives said on Monday that island-nation has made progress in controlling the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of positive cases significantly dropped in recent days

COVID-19: Not safe to lift restrictions, says HEOC

Maldives’ Health Protection Agency (HPA) has stated that the restrictions imposed in the capital Male’ region cannot be lifted in the current situation

COVID-19: Maldives' epidemic monitoring score slips down from 9 to 7

On Saturday night, authorities announced that the current epidemic monitoring score of Maldives is at seven, indicating a more stable situation compared to the month of August when the number rose to an alarming nine

Over 20,000 international arrivals in Maldives in 60 days

Over 20,000 arrivals to the Maldives have been recorded since the archipelago reopened its borders, Maldives Airports Company (MACL) said

Male' city schools to remain closed for two additional weeks

The government has extended the closure of schools in the Greater Male’ Area by an additional two weeks

Maldives stamped 'safe' by international tourism body

The Maldives has been awarded a Safe Tourism stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)

Special insurance packages being established for tourists, says Maldives minister

Maldives Tourism Ministry has stated that the government is in discussion with insurance companies to provide an insurance package for tourists visiting the Maldives

Those critical of India are threatened by the development being witnessed: Maldives foreign minister

Maldives’ Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has stated that those critical of India-Maldives relations are threatened due to the numerous development projects being implemented with India’s assistance

Government committed to upholding democracy, human rights: President Solih

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that the Maldives’ Government remains committed to upholding democracy and human rights. He made these remarks in his message on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy

Import, export revenue falls by 66 percent in the Maldives

Maldives Customs Service has stated that the revenue generated via import and export trade has fallen by 66 percent