A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Cost Insurance Freight (CIF) prices of imported petrol and marine gas have decreased to a huge extent during the first 5 months of 2020. The CIF costs consist of the costs of carriage and insurance of the goods. According to the statistics from Maldives Customs Service, MVR 247 million worth of petrol was imported […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has commenced harbour repair projects in two islands. Harbour repairing and dredging projects in Rakeedhoo, Vaavu Atoll, and Vandhoo, Raa Atoll are being undertaken, said MTCC. The state-owned company revealed, the mobilization of harbour repair and dredging project in Vandhoo was launched on June 20, while a project team […]
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has revealed that 10 international passenger flights have already confirmed slots to land in the Maldives at Velana International Airport upon reopening. Speaking at a meeting with the Parliament’s State-owned Enterprises Committee, MACL officials revealed that this includes flights from Sri Lankan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, Hong […]
Male’ city council has requested the owners of vehicles parked in the industrial village area of male’ city to move the vehicles. City Council calls for owners to remove vehicles in the Industrial Village after a cleaning operation in the area was commenced. Details of the Vehicles in the Industrial Zone: Unregistered Newly Imported Vehicles […]
The Board of Directors of Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) accepted the proposal to disburse a dividend of MVR 2 per share for the year 2019. MTCC revealed that the Board passed the resolution during a sit-down held on Wednesday, for the review of its annual financial statement, in a statement delivered on Thursday, […]
The green tax collected during the month of May 2020 by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has decreased by 89% compared to May 2019. According to the monthly report by MIRA for May 2020, the green tax collection amounted to MVR 7.9 million while MVR 77.6 million was collected as green tax during May 2019. […]
A webinar on home-based gardening is being organized by MANSA in association with Uthema, My Hulhumale’, and Housing Development Corporation. The webinar discusses a pathway for ensuring food sovereignty and revitalizing communities. It is moderated by Samha Naseer of Housing Development Corporation. The expert Panelists for this episode includes: • Khadeeja Hamid (Uthema) • Ahmed […]
A mistake is an action or a decision that we come to regret. Mistakes usually cause some degree of pain, loss or struggle. We call an action a mistake when we don’t like the consequences of our choice. The irony is that these events, which we try so hard to avoid, might be precisely what […]
The municipal team of Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has collected 212 Tons of garbage from Hulhumale’ during the last week routine cleanup. The routine cleanup is essential to keep the city clean and safe during the pandemic and the corporation urges the people to take personal responsibility in maintaining the cleanliness of Hulhumale’. 212 Tons […]