A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance released a report on the weekly fiscal developments, which revealed that the government’s expenditure stands at MVR 21.7 billion, as of October 29. This figure is nearly two-fold higher than the government revenue figure of MVR 11.3 billion. The bulk of the revenue was generated from taxation, accounting for […]
Sri Lanka has increased duty on Maldivian fish products being imported into the country. The products include smoked fish and various other ‘Maldives Fish’ products. Starting from 27 October, the import duty on these products have risen to 302 Sri Lankan Rupees, or MVR 25.25. During a Parliamentary hearing, Minister of Fisheries Zaha Waheed had […]
Victory Day reminds Maldivians of the importance of loving our country, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated in a message published in the 28th edition of “Addana”, an annual magazine by the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) on November 3rd, to commemorate this occasion. The failed coup d’état on this date on November 1988, attempted by […]
H.E. Sunjay Sudhir, the High Commissioner of India in the Maldives assures Indian holidaymakers that the Maldives will be one of the most unforgettable experiences Indians will have anywhere. During an exclusive interview to TTM+ Travel Talk show, H.E. Sunjay Sudhir said, “They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but there is life […]
The American Center Maldives (ACM) has announced that it would be hosting an online workshop by the name of ‘Beyond Fake News’, focusing on media literacy and fact-checking for journalists in the Maldives. According to ACM, they will be hosting the one-day webinar on November 5. It will be held via the online platform Zoom […]
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that India has announced the decision to ease restrictions for Maldivian business travellers and students, despite the country’s border being closed for international travel. On Sunday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and the High Commissioner of India Sunjay Sudhir sat down to […]
The British High Commissioner to the Maldives Caron Röhsler paid a courtesy visit to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today at the President’s Office. The President congratulated the High Commissioner on completing a successful first year heading Britain’s resident diplomatic mission to the Maldives, where the two discussed progressing the friendly bilateral relations between the Maldives […]
The proposed government budget for 2021 has been submitted for review to the Parliament yesterday. According to the Ministry of Finance, the proposed 2021 budget has now been submitted, the details of which will be revealed during the Budget Statement delivered by the Minister of Finance, Ibrahim Ameer. To our knowledge, the budget for next […]
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