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Decree to increase tourism income submitted to Parliament

November 24, 2020, 21:23

Male', Maldives - The government, today has submitted a decree with numerous changes to tourism policies that if passed, would greatly increase government income from Tourism. The amendment, which also… Continued

2021 Budget increased by MVR 134 Million

November 24, 2020, 19:45

Male', Maldives - Earlier today, the Parliamentary Budget Committee has passed the budget for 2021 at MVR 34.9 billion, after an increase of MVR 134 million. The Finance Ministry of… Continued

Budget allocated for AEH is not ideal: CEO

November 24, 2020, 18:50

Addu City, Maldives - The newly appointed CEO of Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH), Dr. Mohamed Solih has said that the budget allocated for the hospital for the year 2021 is… Continued

Drug detoxification center to be established in Hulhudhoo

November 24, 2020, 16:51

Addu City, Maldives - The project to establish a drug detoxification center in Hulhudhoo of Addu City, located at the southern most tip of Maldives has been handed over to… Continued

More than 60,000 tourist arrivals recorded in Maldives

November 24, 2020, 14:09

Male', Maldives - The Tourism Ministry of Maldives has announced that more than 60,000 tourists have arrived into the country since borders opened on 15th of July, after a three… Continued

Dhavandhoo ceases guesthouse operations

November 24, 2020, 13:04

B. Dharavandhoo, Maldives - The local council of Dharavandhoo island in Baa Atoll, just north of Male' Atoll, has announced the decision to stop guesthouse operations, meaning no tourism activities… Continued

TTM Travel Summit 2020 launches virtually

November 24, 2020, 11:24

The Travel Summit of Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) was held virtually through their TTM Connect software yesterday, with the second meeting scheduled for today which will be cast live on on… Continued

Parliament approves Mariyam Muna for HRCM

November 24, 2020, 10:15

Male', Maldives - Maldivian Parliament has approved Mariyam Muna for the empty position at the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) with 67 Parliamentarians voting for the decision. The… Continued

Cyclone ‘Nivar’ to indirectly affect Maldives

November 24, 2020, 08:50

Male', Maldives - The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) has said that a deep depression over the south-west Bay of Bengal is forecasted to turn into a cyclone and move towards… Continued

Covid-19: Additional 150 confirmed cases and 16 recoveries

November 24, 2020, 08:21

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) announces additional 150 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 16 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of November 22 and… Continued