A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The world is getting populated. The size of the earth remains precisely the same. 55% of the world’s population lives in urban cities and expected to increase to 68% by 2050. The growing demands to create space combined with refined lifestyle needs are enormous issues. Where do we find a solution for this? The resounding […]
Stepping in to extend support during the global pandemic, Aitken Spence Hotels Maldives under which the renowned hospitality brands Adaaran Resorts and Heritance Hotels and Resorts operate, donated 12,000 surgical masks to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). NDMA has been key in coordinating COVID-19 containment efforts nationwide, working hand-in-hand with other national bodies. With […]
The national airline of the Maldives, Maldivian has announced that they are scheduling flights to G.Dh. Maavarulu airport starting from 1st July 2020. According to Maldivian the ticket fares for Maavarulu valued at MVR 827. With the opening of the new airport, G.Dh and G. A. Atolls combined will have three airports where the Atoll […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has initiated phase two of the Haa Alif Kelaa harbour construction project on 29th June 2020. Phase Two of the project also involves the installation of mooring buoys of the harbour of Haa Alif Kelaa with the completion of dredging works. The overall project consists of 12,768 cubic meters […]
Supreme Court decision in the matter of Moosa Naseer v MIRA is a watershed decision that has identified a significant gap between administrative prudence and legal permissibility. Court’s Findings It is undisputed that the Tax Admin Act clothes MIRA with collection and enforcement power over tax and related fees. In initiating court action against Mr Moosa […]
Raajje Online (ROL) has introduced an electronic learning management system for tutors. It was a long-standing initiative of ROL to uphold child welfare and education in the community through various programs, the decision to host its own Learning Management System and provide support to the community stemmed amidst the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the necessity […]
ARC has strongly condemned the circulation of a video depicting inappropriate sexual behaviour among minors on social media platforms. Propagation of inappropriate content of children is not only contradictory to the rights and dignity of the children involved but also negatively impacts the well- being of the children and their families in the long-term. As […]
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), along with the Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with Maldives Virtual Tours. The future of tourism is to change forever which could have a big impact on the Maldives tourism industry in the next few years. The impact of virtual and augmented reality software on the travel industry […]
SIMDI Group has launched a new mobile application called ‘SIMDI Online’ on the 28th of June 2020 to better serve their customers. The app is available on Android & Apple. SIMDI Online allows customers to view and order from the entire product portfolio at a click of a button. Representing over 200 brands and 15,000 […]