A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Hawks Pvt Ltd, one of the leading supplier and distributor of fuel services announced that effective from today, all the retail customers can get fuel for the same rate from all their fuel stations in the Maldives. According to the company, the New price for diesel and petrol are ; Diesel: MVR 7.60 Petrol: […]
JAAH City Centre has launched a special clearance sale, where customers can enjoy up-to 80% discounts on selected items from their outlet. The promotion will be from 24th June till 24th August. According to JCC, discounted items include; Tiles (Different sizes, wall & floor), Laminated flooring, Wallpapers, Lights & Lamps, Bulbs & Switches etc… JCC […]
National Bureau of Statistics (NBOS) revealed, in the consumer price index (CPI) that the price of goods and services for the month of May, increased by 0.05%. According to NBOS, the inflation rate of May increased by 0.05% while the inflation rate of April decreased by 3.23%. The report reads that, excluding the price alteration […]
Soneva has launched an online course, Tropical Organic Gardening, aimed at teaching people how to grow food in a tropical country like Maldives. The course is a perfect beginner’s guide on how to grow food, whether it is on a small balcony in Male’, in a back garden, or on a bigger sized plot of […]
Money of Maldives and America dollar bill on white background, rufiyaa bill and dollar bill. Dollar rate inflation generally stands for a sustained increase in the dollar rate. A depression, on the flip side, is a sustained long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies. The rise of dollar rate inflation and the […]
State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced installment options for electricity bill payments. The installment option is a relief for those who are facing financial difficulties where they can settle the bills of the past four months under the scheme. The scheme was announced by the Managing Director of STELCO, Mr. Hassan Mughny during the press […]
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, continues its support for medical workers with the launch of its “10,000 Thanks” campaign dedicated to the heroes working tirelessly for the well being of the people. As a token of heartfelt gratitude for the healthcare heroes in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Centara is donating 10,000 […]
Hawks had announced that its speedboat fleet is ready and will be resuming private speed boat hire services as they are available for private hire. This had been revealed in a tweet on the 4th of July 2020. Our speedboat fleet is ready and available for private hire. We wish to assure all our customers […]
MMA stated that fish exports from the Maldives have increased in the first 3 months of this year in comparison to the first 3 months of last year. According to the Quarterly Economic Bulletin by MMA, the amount of fish bought by the fish processing companies in the Maldives has been decreased in the first […]