A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
According to statistics by the Finance Ministry, MVR 5.2 million ( USD 337,700 ) was generated from Green Tax revenue. This is a decrease of 92.7% compared to the amount in August last year. From the total amount, USD 279,260 was from resorts in the country. The remaining contributors include hotels, guesthouses and safaris. The […]
Virtual Reality (VR) is a futuristic innovation that is currently one of the most popular technological advancements in the field of entertainment and is being further developed to be applicable within various spheres such as education, training and health purposes. Virtual reality is a simulated experience created with the help of computer technology. The most […]
Privileged Maldives, the online local business platform that connects locals, ex-pats, business owners and tourists will be launched tonight (10th October 2020), at 8:20 pm. This platform allows business vendors to become privileged partners which give them access to their own profile at the website. This profile can be further customized to add business details. […]
The Ministry of Tourism has revealed that the island nation has seen a steady improvement in its tourism industry since the reopening of its borders. As of 6th October, 223 tourist establishments have re-opened and started their operations. This is more than 24,000 beds in various tourist facility such as resorts, hotels and vessels. According […]
Seagull Café House offers a great selection of pasta to satisfy your cravings for something equally meaty and cheesy- a great option for both lunch and dinner. The pasta menu includes Spaghetti Alioli, in olive oil and garlic seasoned with chilli; Spaghetti or Penne Pasta with Tuna Garlic; Spaghetti Bolognaise, finished with shaved parmesan; Spaghetti […]
With a large increase in the number of unauthorized transactions, BML recently blocked selected PayPal merchants to minimize exposure of customers to fraudulent transactions. This measure was taken in line with standard practice to protect our customers. As a result of blocking these merchants, customers also faced an issue in linking BML cards to their PayPal accounts. The […]
On 7th October 2020, MTCC made a drastic change by making all its crew on the Mahaa Jahraafu dredger Maldivians. The dredger, which started its operations with a foreign crew, will now employ 17 locals. “The historical milestone of changing the crew working onboard Mahaa Jaraafu to Maldivians will not only reduce our wage bill […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has re-commenced familiarization trips from major markets to the Maldives, under the theme “Rediscover Maldives …the sunny side of life.” The familiarization trips have resumed after its discontinuation due to the closing of borders and implementation of travel restrictions amidst the COVID-19 situation. The aim of the fam […]
The G7 Home Gym features dual-adjustable pulleys that offer nearly limitless home exercise variety and customization. Cable Motion strength training helps you build balance, stability and power. Cable Motion Moves Cable Motion Technology allows for maximum exercise variety, utilizes more muscle fibres and works for more muscle groups simultaneously than traditional fixed motion exercises. Real […]