A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Parliament has approved to decrease the duties on tobacco items imported to two regional ports of the country. The duties on tobacco items will be reduced by 50 per cent if imported to the regional ports in Kulhudhuffushi and Addu City. Amendments by Gan MP Mohamed Wisaam was assessed by The Parliament’s Whole House […]
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has today ratified the second amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act (Act no. 12/2016), which was passed during the 12th sitting of this year’s second session of the People’s Majlis. With the new amendment, judges are provided with the discretion to hold court through audio and video conferencing means, if special […]
Ali Aflah recalls the stunned silence he was greeted with after he declared that he wanted Bright Minds Education to teach for free in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. This was followed by the enthusiastic nods of agreement and support from his two business partners and close friends. Having experienced the harsh reality […]
REOLLO Enterprises introduces a range of disinfectant and sanitization products to support the businesses and service providers to implement safety measures while preparing for the new normal as COVID19 lockdown eases and the Maldives prepares to open its borders. The company has partnered with Suren Cooke Agencies, the leading disinfection and pest control company in […]
Mohamed Aslam, Minister of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure, assured the monthly rent of the flats developed under the ‘Hiyaa Project’ would not be higher than MVR 7,000, on Monday. The statement was made by the in the middle of the conflict between the present and former governments over the ‘Hiyaa Project’, regarding the flats’ […]
COVID-19 expenditure by the Maldives has reportedly passed 1 billion MVR with the major parts of the funds going to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Health Ministry. Finance Ministry revealed in a report, that MVR 13.2 Million was spent respectively for the equipment which was sent to various islands in the Maldives. […]
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Ltd (MIFCO) announced that it has resumed home delivery services on the 6th of July 2020. According to MIFCO, ordering and delivery services are commencing again with regards to new rules and administrative procedures. Orders can be placed between 9 am to 3 pm on working days. To place order customers […]
The Hawks Pvt Ltd, one of the leading supplier and distributor of fuel services announced that effective from today, all the retail customers can get fuel for the same rate from all their fuel stations in the Maldives. According to the company, the New price for diesel and petrol are ; Diesel: MVR 7.60 Petrol: […]
JAAH City Centre has launched a special clearance sale, where customers can enjoy up-to 80% discounts on selected items from their outlet. The promotion will be from 24th June till 24th August. According to JCC, discounted items include; Tiles (Different sizes, wall & floor), Laminated flooring, Wallpapers, Lights & Lamps, Bulbs & Switches etc… JCC […]