A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Supreme Court decision in the matter of Moosa Naseer v MIRA is a watershed decision that has identified a significant gap between administrative prudence and legal permissibility. Court’s Findings It is undisputed that the Tax Admin Act clothes MIRA with collection and enforcement power over tax and related fees. In initiating court action against Mr Moosa […]
Raajje Online (ROL) has introduced an electronic learning management system for tutors. It was a long-standing initiative of ROL to uphold child welfare and education in the community through various programs, the decision to host its own Learning Management System and provide support to the community stemmed amidst the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the necessity […]
ARC has strongly condemned the circulation of a video depicting inappropriate sexual behaviour among minors on social media platforms. Propagation of inappropriate content of children is not only contradictory to the rights and dignity of the children involved but also negatively impacts the well- being of the children and their families in the long-term. As […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), along with the Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with Maldives Virtual Tours. The future of tourism is to change forever which could have a big impact on the Maldives tourism industry in the next few years. The impact of virtual and augmented reality software on the travel industry […]
SIMDI Group has launched a new mobile application called ‘SIMDI Online’ on the 28th of June 2020 to better serve their customers. The app is available on Android & Apple. SIMDI Online allows customers to view and order from the entire product portfolio at a click of a button. Representing over 200 brands and 15,000 […]
The President delivered a press conference this evening at the President’s Office, outlining the Government’s plans to help the country recover and rebuild after COVID-19. During his remarks, the President also commented on police reform, an issue that has gained traction both nationally and in the international context. He acknowledged that as with many other […]
Today, we have communities experiencing different kinds of physical pain, from which most are likely to overcome with just a few simple changes in our daily lifestyle. This writing will highlight on sciatica, a very common pain experienced worldwide, even in the Maldives! Let us look upon the definition of sciatic nerve first. The sciatic […]
Maldives’s geographical location has a long history of commercial endeavour and is comfortably positioned to help businesses establish themselves, successfully among its many islands. Reputed for its picture-perfect and scenic background, many luxury hospitality brands look to the Maldives when opening luxury-scale hotels and resorts properties. The Maldivian hospitality standard also spares no expenses when […]
Maldives Pension Administration Office has gained recognition as an organization that is in compliance with the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Guidelines on Contribution Collection and Compliance. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is the world’s leading international organization for social security institutions, government departments, and agencies. Globally renowned association — ISSA engages in areas […]