Tag Archives: Maldives

The New York Times 4:19 am on June 18, 2021
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The Maldives Lured Tourists Back. Now It Needs Nurses.

The island nation kept Covid cases low, and its resorts open, for much of the pandemic. But a recent surge exposed its overreliance on expatriate health workers.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #maldives, #nursing-and-nurses

The New York Times 3:27 pm on May 7, 2021
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Former Maldives President Is Critically Injured in Bombing

Police characterized the attack on Mohamed Nasheed, who now leads the country’s parliament, as an assassination attempt.

#assassinations-and-attempted-assassinations, #maldives, #nasheed-mohamed

The New York Times 6:04 am on February 28, 2021
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Maldives Courts Influencers Amid Covid-19

By urging travelers to visit, the Maldives is reviving its luxury resorts. It’s also risking new outbreaks and courting controversy on social media.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #instagram-inc, #maldives, #social-media, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:01 am on September 17, 2020
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Trump Is Wrong about TikTok. China’s Plans Are Much More Sinister.

The West still doesn’t understand the scale of Beijing’s soft-power ambitions.

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The New York Times 10:17 pm on July 17, 2020
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Voices From Travel’s Front Lines: ‘We Walk in Fear, We Work in Fear’

Six travel workers from Alaska to the Maldives talk about returning to the job. They are in a new world, with restrictions and health measures, uncertainty and new procedures.

#alaska, #alitalia, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #flight-attendants, #florida, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #maldives, #miami-fla, #protective-clothing-and-gear, #rome-italy, #st-john-virgin-islands, #st-lucia, #travel-and-vacations, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 7:25 pm on July 7, 2020
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I’m a U.S. Citizen, Where in the World Can I Go?

For Americans eager to resume international travel, here are the countries that currently allow U.S. citizens to enter, though there may be restrictions.

#albania, #antigua-and-barbuda, #aruba, #bahama-islands, #barbados, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #ecuador, #french-polynesia-france, #kosovo, #maldives, #mexico, #quarantines, #serbia, #st-lucia, #st-maarten-caribbean, #st-vincent-and-the-grenadines, #tanzania, #travel-and-vacations, #turkey, #turks-and-caicos-islands, #ukraine, #united-states

The New York Times 6:50 pm on April 5, 2020
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How The Coronavirus Stranded This Couple in the Maldives

They were surrounded by a fleet of staff, who were stranded themselves, trapped in an eternal honeymoon in the Maldives. Their adventure continues.

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