A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On Sunday, the Parliament passed amendments to the Immigration Act to allow foreign investors to acquire resident visas. The report, prepared by the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations, was approved with a majority vote of 52 members. No MPs voted against the report while three MPs abstained from voting. As per the […]
The Ministry of Tourism has made the decision to temporarily suspend the operational permit of Kandima Maldives. The suspension comes following the death of an elderly employee at the resort due to COVID-19, on the 30th of October. There is also a growing cluster of 60 individuals who have tested positive for the virus at […]
HoReCa & Agriculture Expo conducted by Supply.mv is set to begin on the 15th of November. Held completely online, this event will allow suppliers both small and large to meet and showcase their products to resorts, hotels, guesthouses and cafes. The Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the event, noting that the expo can assist small […]
State Trading Organization (STO) has announced a 4-day closure of its supermarket retail and wholesale operations for an annual stock counting. The closure is from 11th November to 14th November. Operations will resume on 15th November at regular timings. The company has expressed an apology for any inconvenience caused to its customers as a result […]
President of the Council of Chartered Accountants of Maldives, Auditor General Hassan Ziyath addresses the public with a special message on the occasion of International Accountants Day 2020. In his speech, Ziyath expressed high hopes for the development of the accounting profession in the country due to the recent establishment of the Institute of Chartered […]
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is seeking interested parties for the development and operation of a Daycare Center in Hulhumalé Lot 10949 (N3-44). The selected party will be responsible for the design, construction, and management of the property for the duration of the lease term. A Daycare Center is planned to be developed in Hulhumalé by […]
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JAAH City Center (JCC) is offering its customers a special 20% discount on the Nordic tile series by NITCO. The sale will go on until stock lasts. NITCO is a leading brand in the Indian tile industry. Their Nordic series is a sumptuous convergence of technology and nature, created to subtly add value to every […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has announced that the Amendment to GST Regulation is now open for public consultation. The Amendment to GST Regulation can be found using this link. It outlines a number of changes brought to the regulation, pertaining to issues such as the provision of goods within the Maldives, price of goods […]