A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih met with the National Security Council (NSC) and relevant senior officials this evening, to discuss the ongoing protests by foreign workers over unpaid wages. The meeting was held at the President’s Office. Discussions pertained to the rising tensions between certain expatriates and locals, the threat this poses to public safety, and […]
State Electric Company (STELCO) has announced that it had installed a disinfection gate at its office building as a safety measure against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to STELCO, the disinfection gate had been installed in the company’s head office as a crucial measure to ensure the safety of the company’s employees and customers. Previously, STELCO […]
The President’s Office is now accepting applications for vacant seats on the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). Applications for the position have been opened with the resignation of one member and the expiry of three other members’ terms. Interested candidates may download the application form from the Presidency website, www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv. The President’s Office will accept […]
The Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM)’s President Aminath Eenas & Member Aishath Afreen, resigned from the rights watchdog on Sunday. Their resignations came at a time the Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights and Gender were preparing to dismiss HRCM’s members nearing the end of their five-year terms. Vice President Mohamed Zahid, and members Moosa […]
Dynamyst is a reputed content creation studio based in the Maldives specializing in providing a wide range of photo/video-related services. Dynamyst is a part of Orca Media Group. The list of services provided by Dynamyst include: Virtual Tours: 360° virtual tours are digital simulations of an existing location which allows viewers to see and experience […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) states that phase two of Ha. Kelaa harbour project has been completed. The Ministry of National Planning Housing and Infrastructure contracted this project to MTCC on the 30th of June, 2019. The project is worth MVR 17.4 Million. The project was subsequently mobilized on 13th September 2019. We have […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that it honours the adjudication’s decision in the case of the 25 Storey Office building to be developed in Hulhumalé, on 12th July 2020. On the 1st of March 2016, a contract was signed between the Ministry of Finance and WZR Property Sdn Bhd Group (Contractor) for the construction […]
A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures. The Parliament of Maldives had recently approved to decrease the duties on tobacco items imported to two regional ports […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) had launched an E-Submission Portal named Faruma, today (12th July 2020). Portal “Faruma” is launched with the aim of providing digital conveniences and eco-friendly methods for the applicants i.e. applicants submitting architectural drawings of buildings, to submit their work through an easily accessible portal. According to Hisham Saeed, Assistant Director of […]