A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The revenue generated from green tax has decreased to 89% this year, compared to the green tax revenue amount of 2019. According to the Green Fund report released by the Finance Ministry for the month of May, the fund has received MVR 7.9 million during the month. However, during May 2019, the fund has recorded […]
From 18th August, passengers can fly to Trivandrum with Air India, the flag carrier airline of India through Villa Travels. Additional $26.00 is applicable for all foreign passport holders. The flight will depart from Male` to Trivandrum on Tuesdays and Friday. Villa Travels & Tours has been providing travel-related services in the Maldives for over 21 years. They […]
Orca Media Group will be offering free PR support to 50 small and medium businesses this year. As part of the group’s corporate social responsibility, coverage will be given for businesses with revenue of less than 10 million annually. Orca Media Group has already been assisting the SMEs since the outbreak of COVID-19. The 50 […]
Established in 1980, Voyages Maldives has expanded over the years to cover a number of key tourist services in one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world. With the biggest fleet of safaris in the country, Voyages Maldives works round the clock to make sure the company operations run as smoothly as their […]
Ooredoo Maldives has upgraded the SuperNet plans with up to 5X Speeds & up to 68% increase in Data Allowances, further enabling the Best Internet Experience in the Maldives. Since its modest beginnings, Ooredoo Maldives has remained committed to ensuring the best Internet experience in the Maldives for its customers. In line with their vision […]
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) is looking for a successful candidate to fill the position of Accountant in the company. Maldives State Shipping (MSS) is a new shipping and logistics company launched in 2020 offering an extensive international liner shipping service. MSS was born to overcome the difficulties Maldivian traders and other businesses faced in the […]
Customs has announced that the services of the Maldives Shipping Agency will only be provided to the shipping agents registered in the Maldives Transport Authority starting Monday. Regarding this, Customs urges the registered shipping agents to send the registration documents to the authority. In an announcement made by the Customs, the authority asked the agents […]
The government of Maldives has permitted 70 safaris to commence operations since the reopening of borders on 15th of July. With the border reopening, liveaboards were also allowed to restart operations along with resorts. However, safaris are allowed to provide service to tourists only after obtaining a special permit from the Health Protection Agency and […]
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has arranged a PCR testing facility for tourists visiting the Maldives, from 5 Hospitals. Reportedly, certain airlines require a COVID-19 test result sheet which has been prepared within 48-72 hours from a government certified laboratory, before departing from the Maldives. Without the COVID-19 result sheet, tourists may face struggles returning to […]