The Maldives has yet again extended its state of public health emergency after a surge in COVID-19 cases in the island nation. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem
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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Tourist arrivals in Maldives surpass 300,000; India tops list
The number of tourists who visited the Maldives over the past three months has surpassed 300,000. According to statistics issued by the Tourism Ministry around 307,543 tourists visited the Maldives from the beginning of the year until April 3
Maldives economy is recovering faster than projected: Government
The Maldives government has said that the island nation’s economy is recovering faster than expected
40 percent restaurants will be driven to bankruptcy in Maldives
Small and medium businesses, especially cafes and restaurants, are facing the worst crisis and are on the verge of bankruptcy due to COVID-19 pandemic
Maldives plans to legalise shark fishing
The Maldives, whose tourism-dependent economy has been hit hard by the pandemic, is planning to end the ban on shark fishing and turn it into a lucrative enterprise
Rare types of doves found in Maldives declared protected
The Maldives government has announced three types of rare doves as protected after they were spotted in the archipelago
Maldives participates in Moscow International Travel Trade show, beckons Russian tourists
The Maldives participated in the Moscow International Travel Trade Show (MITTS) to promote the island nation as an attractive tourist destination
Shark feeding declared illegal in Maldives
As a number of shark attacks have been reported, the Maldives Tourism Ministry has announced that shark feeding is illegal
Foreigners can now invest in Maldivian guesthouses
The Maldives has made changes in its laws that will allow foreign investors to invest in guesthouse business in the island nation. The only clause will be that a Maldivian retains the majority shares
Maldives approves Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines for emergency use
The Madlives has authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use
Maldives president meets Qatar Emir, first since reinstating ties
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohammad Solih has met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani during his visit to Qatar, the visit is the first high-level visit undertaken by the Maldivian president after re-establishing diplomatic ties with the Gulf country
COVID cases surge in Maldives, restrictions imposed
With a surge in COVID cases in the Maldives, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has extended restrictions to check its spread
Government believes in equal opportunities for women: Maldives President
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the government believes in equal opportunities for women across all sectors of society
China increases vaccine donation to Maldives
The Chinese government has increased its donation of COVID-19 vaccines to the Maldives from 100,000 to 200,000 vaccine doses
