A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President of the Council of Chartered Accountants of Maldives, Auditor General Hassan Ziyath addresses the public with a special message on the occasion of International Accountants Day 2020. In his speech, Ziyath expressed high hopes for the development of the accounting profession in the country due to the recent establishment of the Institute of Chartered […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is seeking interested parties for the development and operation of a Daycare Center in Hulhumalé Lot 10949 (N3-44). The selected party will be responsible for the design, construction, and management of the property for the duration of the lease term. A Daycare Center is planned to be developed in Hulhumalé by […]
JAAH City Center (JCC) is offering its customers a special 20% discount on the Nordic tile series by NITCO. The sale will go on until stock lasts. NITCO is a leading brand in the Indian tile industry. Their Nordic series is a sumptuous convergence of technology and nature, created to subtly add value to every […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has announced that the Amendment to GST Regulation is now open for public consultation. The Amendment to GST Regulation can be found using this link. It outlines a number of changes brought to the regulation, pertaining to issues such as the provision of goods within the Maldives, price of goods […]
Recently, Maldives’ long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) was downgraded by Fitch Ratings from ‘B’ to ‘CCC’. This downgrade comes after a previous downgrade in March, from an IDR of ‘B+’ to ‘B’. The downgrade caused disagreement from the Ministry of Finance, and also sparked a heated debate between Members of Parliament on Twitter. Fitch […]
The Government of Maldives has decided to issue a license to a new telecom operator or company, revealed Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer. According to the Minister, six new avenues to earn government revenue have been included in the proposed budget for 2021, which are expected to add to the revenue figure by MVR 1.22 […]
It’s time to #VisitMaldivesNow. Head over to the Maldives and earn points for each border crossing. On December 2020, Maldives will launch its own loyalty program — a first for a country. “Maldives Border Miles” program is the first of its kind loyalty program developed in the entire world for tourists. This program is a […]
In the line-up of any hospitality team, Butlers play a significant role. As the conduit between the guests and the rest of the teams and the management itself, this translates to a huge responsibility. A responsibility that demands a unique set of skills and abilities on the part of a Butler. The following are some […]
The Ministry of Tourism has announced that ‘Mystery Guests’ will be travelling to various tourist facilities across the country, on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism. The guests will be inspecting compliance with the regulations set forth by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Tourism Ministry. In a statement released by the Ministry, it […]