A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has begun their launch ferry services between Thaa and Laamu atolls. The service will see the launch ferries travelling between the atolls on 4 days of the week: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Islands along this route are Th. Veymandoo, Th. Thimarafushi and L. Gan. The price of a […]
Addu International Airport (AIA) has announced that it is accepting applications from bidders willing to operate the flying school in Addu. AIA has revealed that they are seeking for another interested party to operate the school as the current contract of the management will not be renewed. The Asian Academy of Aeronautics, accredited by the […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has passed to increase the salaries of civil service administrative workers and has presented it to the National Pay Commission (NPC). While 24,514 employees are currently employed as civil servants, the largest number of these workers is within the administration sector. The CSC proposed to raise the salaries of these […]
Maldives and Japan today signed the Exchange of Notes on the G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), marking an important step towards providing the Maldives with the necessary fiscal space by temporarily suspending debt-service payments owed to official bilateral creditors. The Exchange of Notes was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by His […]
On New Year’s day, the law will make service charge a mandatory levy in the Maldives tourism sector. As many resorts and other tourism establishments prepare to implement the legal imposition, challenges are emerging in understanding what the law essentially says or what it precisely means. The difficulty is multiplied by the absence of rules […]
The ‘Workshop on Capacity Building of NGO Partners’ has begun, held by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The proposal writing and project management workshop is being held from 27 December 2020 to 2 January 2021 for the successful grantees of the latest round of the small grants […]
Ibrahim Hassan or famously known as “Lakudi Seytu” has passed away aged 65. A well-known figure in the industry, Hassan built his business on the sale of timber in the Maldives. Hassan is a relative of business tycoon and parliamentarian, Qasim Ibrahim and was a huge supporter of his political works through Jumhooree Party (JP). […]
Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest dental products brand is now in the Maldives, distributed by Medtech Maldives. Ready stocks of consumables are available for the following specialities: Endodontics Orthodontics Prosthodontics Periodontics OMF – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Pedodontics General Dentistry The authorized distributor of this well-known brand is Medtech Maldives. Medtech Maldives Pvt Ltd is […]
Ukraine International Airlines has begun charter operations to the Maldives with its first flight arriving at Velana International Airport on Saturday. This marks the second charter operation that commenced flights to the country from Ukraine along with Azur Air Ukraine which also commenced operations on 26th December. The country’s flag carrier Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) connects […]