A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Here are the latest news updates for 27th May MIRA Predicts Tax Revenues to Fall by 48% 48% of fall in tax revenues is predicted for the year due to the on-going COVID-19 outbreak in the country, stated Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). Commissioner General of Taxation Fathuhulla Jameel said that MIRA projected annual tax […]
Ooredoo Maldives has donated 50 Intubation Boxes to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Maldives to help protect healthcare workers during this COVID 19 global pandemic. Intubation boxes are a recently innovated transparent polycarbonate box that was designed in Taiwan to separate the nurses and physicians from the patient to reduce the risk of contracting […]
In the first quarter, over 161000 items were ordered on eSTOre, according to 1st quarterly reports of State Trading Organization (STO). STO 1st quarterly reports 2020 also show that 344,9444 parboiled rice bags, 207,400 wheat flour bags, and 117,580 crystal white sugar bags were imported. In the perishable item section, 27,982 onion bags, 6,110 potato […]
Here are the latest news updates of 26th May A Man Arrested For Rape in L. Gan A 28-year old man in L. Gan has been arrested in L. Gan for raping a woman. Police stated that the man had entered the home of the woman on May 24, while under the influence. The man […]
Dhiraagu has extended it’s Home Broadband and Mobile offers for the month of June. As Dhiraagu has noted a surge in the consumption due to lockdown, hence Dhiraagu offered its customers the extra free data and discounts. In order to continue providing ease during this period, Dhiraagu has extended Home Fixed Broadband, Mobile Postpaid, Mobile […]
Hammer Gym has launched a new health and fitness mobile application, “Hammer MV”. Owner of Hammer Gym, Ahmed Muaz said that they developed the application so that their members can continue training and to encourage more people to take care of their physical health amid lockdown situations. “Hammer MV is more than just a mobile […]
This is a series merely focusing on the islands of Maldives, not limited to guesthouse islands but taking a step ahead to delve our imagination into the untouched regions across the Maldives to describe and grapple the true beauty and the stories. A decade ago, the mere mention of Maldives often elicits cries of “but […]
The Maldives has assured cheaper post-COVID-19 offers for holidaymakers with no plans of levying new taxes, according to Tourism Minister Ali Waheed. He highlighted that it is the time to assure safety for the tourists when reopening the tourism industry. “It’s time to travel again. It’s time to travel safe,” he said speaking at a webinar […]
Here are the latest news updates for 25th May Maldives participates in IORA’s Virtual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) A delegation from the Republic of Maldives participated in the Indian Ocean Rim Association’s (IORA) Virtual Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) – Dialogue Partner Engagement on COVID-19: Responses, Cooperation and […]