Business

Villa College to start free courses with student allowances

May 5, 2021, 16:57

Malé, Maldives - Under the "Skills for a Resilient Workforce" program, Villa College has announced that they will be introducing free courses with allowances for students. The courses introduced include… Continued

MPL to begin container ferry services to atolls

May 4, 2021, 21:39

Malé, Maldives –  Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has revealed plans to begin container ferry services to atolls in an attempt to facilitate transport of goods brought to the Malé North harbor… Continued

Malé – Thilafushi bridge contract expected to be awarded in next 2-3 weeks

May 2, 2021, 13:07

Male’, Maldives – Exim Bank of India has revealed that contract for the Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) or Male-Thilafushi Link (MTL) Project is expected to be awarded in the… Continued

No workers rights have been protected by this government: Opposition Coalition

May 1, 2021, 19:29

Malé, Maldives - Opposition Coalition of the Maldives has stated that this government has failed to protect workers rights in Maldives while the world celebrates International Labor Day. In a… Continued

Minimum wage to be implemented by the end of 2021

May 1, 2021, 12:06

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Economic Development, Fayyaz Ismail has said that the government is committed to implement a decent minimum wage by the end of this year. In a… Continued

HPA makes negative PCR tests mandatory for all travelers to Maldives

May 1, 2021, 11:16

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has made it compulsory for all travelers arriving in Maldives from May 3, 2021 to have a negative PCR test result no longer… Continued

Former President Yameen faces additional money laundering charges

April 30, 2021, 12:22

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has send an additional civil case to Prosecutor General to be tried against Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul… Continued

Japan donates anti-terrorism equipment to Maldives

April 29, 2021, 13:46

Malé, Maldives - Japan has donated anti-terrorism equipment to the Maldives under the Japanese Government's "Project of grant aid for the Economic and Social Development Program". Keiko Yanai, Ambassador of… Continued

Maldives gets MVR 1.5 billion in Islamic Bonds

April 28, 2021, 13:32

Dubai, UAE - Reuters reports that Maldives has sold MVR 1.5 billion (USD 100 million) in sukuk, Islamic bonds, on Monday. According to reports, a document shows that the existing… Continued

Word Bank to assist revival of Maldivian economy

April 28, 2021, 09:53

Malé, Maldives – The Word Bank has promised Maldives with assistance in post-covid economy recovery efforts. Faris Hadad-Zervis, Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka has visited the Maldives regarding world… Continued