A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 21st November 2017. The following is a loose translation: GST Threshold to be eliminated Revision to BPT law Measures are to augment revenue To increase revenue, the government has included necessary revisions to the tax system in the next year’s budget. The Financial Minister Ahmed […]
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Students of Thaajuddin School at an assembly. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The education ministry declared on Tuesday that students will continue the use of textbooks in schools in the coming year, and that digitalization of schools will occur gradually. The ministry’s statement comes in the wake of finance minister Ahmed Munawar’s revelation that the government plans […]
A crushed motorcycle after a crash in Fuvahmulah. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA A minor was killed and two others severely injured in an accident that occurred in Fuvahmulah late Monday. According to the police, the accident took place near the island’s domestic airport when two motorcycles crashed into each other. Mohamed Mutheeu, 17, died from a serious […]
Soneva Jani’s general manager Andrew Whiffen presents donations to Noonu Atoll School, received by its principal Abdulla Eesa. Soneva Jani resort made a generous donation to Noonu Atoll School on Monday on the occasion of Children’s Day. The five-star luxury resort presented books and sports equipment to the school at a special ceremony held on […]
On the Occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Maldives, a Flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Embassy of Maldives in Sri Lanka today. The National Day of Maldives is marked to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu over the Portuguese in the year 1573. The National Day of Maldives falls on […]
MNDF soldiers pictured during a training session. PHOTO/MNDF The Maldives military is to hold special training sessions with arms in capital Male and its suburbs next week. Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) announced that the training sessions will be held in Male, Hulhumale, Villimale and Thilafushi from next Monday to Friday. MNDF soldiers will be […]
On October 20, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation [1] with Maldives. Maldives’ economic growth has been highly volatile, driven primarily by high-end tourism and construction. The economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2016 and continues to improve in 2017 on a recovery in tourism and […]
There was a 15 percent rise in reported cases of child abuse in the Maldives in October compared to the previous month, gender ministry statistics have shown. The ministry said 122 out of 272 reported cases were regarding different forms of child abuse – 45 percent of the total reported cases in October. Child abuse […]