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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]