A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ongoing construction of the new building at VIA’s waterfront, to house the new range of franchise restaurants. Three groups have expressed interest to operate restaurants in Velana International Airport (VIA), following the bid opened by Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) seeking franchise restaurants and cafe brands to invest in the airport. According to a MACL […]
Police officers stand guard during an operation. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU A man was arrested from Madduvari island in Raa atoll on Monday after he vandalised a police car and broke its windows. The police said that the incident occurred last Thursday. A 41-year-old local was arrested in relation to the incident, the police spokesperson reported. The […]
The police and an ambulance at the scene of the accident that occurred on Addy City’s link road on December 26, 2017. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA The 13-year-old boy, who was severely injured in an accident that occurred on Addu City’s Link Road on Tuesday, has passed away while being treated at Hithadhoo Regional Hospital. […]
Popular local band, Detune has been appointed as the new Brand Ambassador of Dhiraagu. Detune Band was officially given the ambassadorship by the CEO and MD of Dhiraagu, Mr Ismail Rasheed, during a special ceremony held at Dhiraagu Head Office on 26 December 2017. During his speech at the ceremony, Mr Ismail Rasheed congratulated the band […]
Tourists arriving from the U.S. have been increasing due to more concrete online marketing techniques, according to the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC). In an interview with Avas, Acting Managing Director of MMPRC Mr Haris Mohamed said that since 2015 MMPRC focused especially on online marketing and that the outcome can be seen […]
Bank of Maldives unveiled new ATM located in the Tree Top Hospital at Hulhumale’. Customers can now deposit, withdraw and transfer cash at the 24Hr self-service ATM. This was part of the leading bank’s effort to expand their network and provide service to the maximum number of customers. According to BML, Installation of this ATM […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has advised foreign parties conducting business in the Maldives to register with the entity. In a circular issued by MIRA, it was stated that it has been brought to the organization’s concern that some foreign parties that are liable to register with MIRA under the Maldivian tax laws, have been […]
Mr. Abdulla Ghiyas Riyaz, President of MATATO MATATO to participate in the Outbound Travel Roadshow set to be held in India in March 2018. The Outbound Travel Roadshow (OTR) will be held from 19 March 2018 – 22 March 2018 in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi. According to Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators […]
As the resorts across the Maldives celebrate the festive season, a strong demand from visitors spending Christmas and New Year in the Maldives has been recorded. From November, tourist arrivals started increasing as the festive season came closer. The peak season will last until April. While the duration is cold winter in a majority of […]