Layoffs and Salary Deductions to be Reported via Job Portal
Economic Ministry has requested to report if businesses layoff or deduct salary of employees through the job portal: jobcenter.mv
Government to Open Application for Loan Under Relief Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global crisis, and to help businesses in the Maldives, the government has initiated a relief plan....
Government to Utilize Deposit Funds to Repatriate Illegal Workers
Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has stated that the government will be utilizing deposit funds as the first financial resource to repatriate expatriate...
TMA Cuts Salary, Offer Staff 4 Months Contract
The largest seaplane operator in
the world, Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA) has made 50% salary cuts and offered
their staff 4 months contract due...
Maldives Gas Introduces “Text and Order”
Maldives Gas has arranged to provide its delivery services with just an SMS, amid the spread of COVID-19 in the Maldives.
How Maldivian Tourism Can Survive COVID-19 By Sonu Shivdasani
The Maldives appears to have dodged a bullet. With just 19 cases of the novel coronavirus at the time of writing (with...
Dhiraagu Enables FREE Access to Government Network for Civil Service Employees.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Dhiraagu has partnered with the Ministry of Communication, Science, and Technology to enable FREE access to government networks through...
Moratorium for all student loans under National Student Loan Scheme and Educational Assistance Loan...
As part of the Economic Recovery Plan to minimize the impact on individuals due to COVID-19, the Ministry of Higher Education has...
Civil Servant’s OT Allowance for March to be given in April
Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has stated that last month's overtime (OT) of civil servants will be included in the April month salary....
France Heading for Worst Recession Since WWII: Minister
France is likely to see its deepest recession since the end of World War II this year because of the coronavirus...
Fitch Downgrades Maldives Ratings
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Maldives' Long-Term Foreign-Currency and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'B' from 'B+' and revised the Outlook...
Employees of Furaveri Resort has been Protesting due to salary issues
The employees of Furaveri Resort has been protesting regarding their salaries which are not paid for the past two months. Furaveri...
Male’ City Travel Clinic Changed to a Flu Clinic
The government has converted the travel clinic established in the Male’ Hiya 2 area of the Male’ city to a flu clinic....
COVID-19: Employment related 723 issues reported – NEOC
Spokesperson of National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC), Mohamed Mabrooq Azeez has revealed that there are 723 employment related issues reported to the centre...
Maldivian to Charge USD 300 and USD 265 for Repatriation Flights
Maldivian has released that they charge USD 300 to those who are willing to come back to the Maldives in repatriation flights...
Planning Ministry Requests to Submit Documents Via Mail and E-Governance
Planning Ministry has requested those who need to submit relevant documents to opt for its mail and e-governance.
MSS: A New Beacon of Hope for the Economy
The Managing Director of Maldives State Shipping (MSS), Abdulla Saeed has announced that MSS is a beacon of hope for the Maldives...
STO Introduces its Online Store ‘eSTOre’
State Trading Organization (STO) has introduced its online store "eSTOre" for delivery and pick-up services.
STO has opened...
MSS Welcomes First Ship, Commences New Era of Shipping in Maldives
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) has welcomed its very first vessel today (5th April), commencing the beginning of a new era of shipping...
Economic Ministry Commences Some Services Despite Office Closure
Economic Ministry has announced that they will commence some of their services from 5th April despite the office closure.
Government Imposes Price Controls on Key Food Items
Ministry of Economic Development has announced that they have imposed price controls on onion, potato, egg, and yellow lentils.
Maldivian Arranges Repatriation Flights to India and Sri Lanka
Maldivian has arranged repatriate flights to bring back Maldivians residing in India and Sri Lanka. They have arranged flights to Kochin and...
The Struggles of Taxi Drivers Amid Pandemic
The government has declared a state of a public health emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With the declaration, the government has taken...
Mohamed Afzal Becomes First Maldivian to be Named in Forbes Asia Top 30
Tech wiz, Mohamed Afzal (Apo), has made history by becoming the first Maldivian national to be named on the Forbes list of...
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