A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Treasury building which houses the Ministry of Finance and Treasury in capital Male. The Maldives recorded a total state revenue of MVR 12.8 billion by the end of July this year, while government expenditure has reached MVR 10.7 billion. Statistics published by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury show that the revenue sans expenditure stands […]
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at M.Kunooz in Male on September 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has heavily criticised the ruling government, saying that it has been showing clear signs of failure as of lately. Speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at […]
A Customs officer checks a cargo of imported goods. PHOTO/CUSTOMS Revenue from import duty increased by 14 percent in the month of August, announced Maldives Customs Service. Customs’ official statistics show that the Maldives imported goods worth MVR 3.1 billion last month, compared to the MVR 2.8 billion recorded last year August. The Maldives imported […]
Members of the state committee, assembled to coordinate a nationwide movement to relieve the plight of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, speak at press conference. PHOTO/ISLAMIC MINISTRY The Maldivian government has initiated a nationwide movement in conjunction with private associations and media to relieve the plight of Rohingya Muslims that are facing persecution in […]
Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz speaking at a press conference — Maldives Police Service’s disciplinary board has decided to dismiss Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz. Mihaaru is aware that Riyaz was dismissed four days ago. Riyaz, who is currently on leave, was not immediately informed of the police’s decision, sources claim. However, he […]
Former President Maumoon with top opposition leaders PHOTO:Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and the joint opposition on Sunday filed at the Supreme Court to overturn the Elections Commission’s decision to hold by-elections for the constituencies of four lawmakers which the latter has declared disqualified from the parliament. Following a top court ruling on […]
The World Health Organisation has conferred an ‘Excellence in Public Health’ award to the health ministry of the Maldives in recognition of successes in disease elimination and eradication. The Maldives became the first member state of the WHO Southeast Asia region to be verified malaria-free in 2015 and went on to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and […]
The United States has “real concerns about the status of rule of law and democracy” in the Maldives, Acting Assistant Secretary Alice Wells told a congressional subcommittee hearing Thursday on ‘Maintaining US influence in South Asia.’ “Lack of higher educational opportunities, high youth unemployment, rise of social media, and weak institutions all contribute to an environment […]
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has published Ruling G42 on 7 September 2017 which amends Section 11 of the Goods and Services Tax Regulation. The amended Section 11 requires persons who are already registered for Tourism GST to register for General GST if they have a taxable activity in that sector regardless of whether they […]