Reports & Op-Eds

Giving lands are ineffective – Provide modern housing instead

November 24, 2020, 12:00

Maldives is a small island nation that is geographically scattered in the wide Indian Ocean. The country consists of almost 99 percent of sea on its territory with just a small fraction… Continued

What Fitch Rating downgrade means and why it matters

November 15, 2020, 09:00

Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings are the three most influential agencies when it comes to assessing risk of default when extending lines of credit. Fitch offers a Long-term Foreign-currency Issuer… Continued

Diabetes: The silent killer

November 14, 2020, 14:00

Every year, November 14 marks the World Diabetes Day with healthcare facilities conducting numerous awareness sessions and handing out pamphlets to raise awareness on the issue. The race to reduce… Continued

Won’t vote for MDP unless projects break ground: Addu people

November 13, 2020, 11:00

People of Addu have started to voice our their grievances regarding delayed developmental projects and have started to say that they would not vote for Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidates… Continued

Race for Covid-19 vaccine: early analysis of Pfizer Vaccine proven to be 90% effective

November 10, 2020, 10:34

On November 9, 2020, the company Pfizer announced that the results of their interim analysis done with more than 43,500 volunteers for their Covid-19 vaccine to be 90 percent effective.… Continued

Fish keeping – Into the aquarium hobby in Addu

November 8, 2020, 13:00

While fish keeping is not a new hobby, many new aquarium businesses have been popping up in Addu lately, which is surprising since hobbies involving additional expenses might not have… Continued

Equator Village – Restarting tourism in Addu

November 5, 2020, 14:09

Located in the southernmost atoll of Maldives, Equator Village is a city hotel in the Gan island of Addu City that aims to provide their guests with utmost comfort and… Continued

COVID-19 Vaccines: What do we know so far?

November 2, 2020, 14:30

The number of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 worldwide just surpassed 46 million. Numerous countries are facing their second and third waves forcing more lockdowns and strict preventive measures. Although we… Continued

EXCLUSIVE: British HC Caron Röhsler celebrates ‘eventful’ first year in Maldives

October 30, 2020, 11:40

On 4th December 2018, the Foreign Secretary for the United Kingdom's (UK), Jeremy Hunt announced the establishment of a British Embassy in the Maldives. On 25th July, 2019, Ms Caron Röhsler was… Continued

Addu City – Day one living in a Biosphere Reserve

October 29, 2020, 13:00

Addu City, a heart shaped pendant at the very bottom of the pearl necklace in the middle of the Indian Ocean, which is Maldives, is home for some 33,000 people,… Continued