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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

2020

Finance Ministry Defers Resort and Land Lease Payments

Finance Ministry Defers Resort and Land Lease Payments

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Finance Ministry has deferred land lease payments and resort payments by its owners to the government, for a period of one year. A circular signed by Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer read that both businesses and the public are facing faced with economic downturns due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the safety measures implemented regarding the […]

MACL Appoints Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

MACL Appoints Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director

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Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has announced the appointment of Mr Gordon Andrew Stewart as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of MACL on June 26, 2020. Gordon is a British National with over 30 years of international management experience in the Aviation and Transportation industry across Europe, MENA, Asia, and North America, […]

BML Opens Additional ATM Centre in Male’

BML Opens Additional ATM Centre in Male’

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BML has announced that they had expanded Self-Service Banking with Additional ATM Centre, on 28th of June 2020. Bank of Maldives opened the doors of its new ATM centre in Male’ located at M. Star Cloud (former Star Cinema building). Located in a prime location in Male’, the Star ATM Centre will provide easily accessible […]

Replan Pte. Ltd. Donates Materials for the Fight Against Covid-19

Replan Pte. Ltd. Donates Materials for the Fight Against Covid-19

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Replan Pte. Ltd. has donated PPE, disinfecting chemicals, other equipment, and materials for the fight against Covid-19. Replan Pte. Ltd. has been working in the Maldives for over thirty years, hence have a strong affinity with the Maldives and the Maldivian people. They appreciate the huge effort made by the Maldives to bring the Covid-19 […]

Bar2000 Introduces a Special Package

Bar2000 Introduces a Special Package

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Bar2000 has announced a special package of MVR 3000. This was revealed in an Instagram post by bar2000mv, on the 27th of June. The special package of MVR3000 consists of 1 CIAO Machine, 50 Bar2000 Coffee Pods, and 02 Bar2000 Espresso Cups. Bar2000 claims, the CIAO Machine is a real jewel of Italian technology. The […]

MTCC Commences Dh. Hulhudheli Harbor Upgrading Project

MTCC Commences Dh. Hulhudheli Harbor Upgrading Project

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Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has started the harbour upgrading project of Dh. Hulhudheli on 25th June 2020. We have mobilized our project team to Dh. Hulhudheli harbor project site on 25th June 2020. The project which received EIA approval on 30th April 2020 involves the design and build of Dh. Hulhudheli harbour upgrade. […]

MACL Offers Attractive Discounts to International Airlines

MACL Offers Attractive Discounts to International Airlines

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Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) offers attractive discounts to International Airlines operating at Velana International Airport (VIA). As a key contributor to the aviation and tourism industry, MACL’s success has always been focused on its partnerships and therefore the management of Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) has decided to offer incentive support from airport charges […]

Lotus Fihaara to Introduce Himalayan Pink Salt

Lotus Fihaara to Introduce Himalayan Pink Salt

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Lotus Fihaara has announced that they will be introducing Himalayan Pink Salt to the Maldives. This was revealed in a tweet by Ahmed Arif, Chairman of Senior International, on the 26th of June. Ahmed Arif states Lotus Fihaara is preparing to Introduce Himalayan Pink Salt and the price is guaranteed to be affordable. This Himalayan […]