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Bidding Opens for Flying School Operator in Addu

Bidding Opens for Flying School Operator in Addu

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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 […]

Salary Increase of Civil Service Administrative Employees Has Been Proposed

Salary Increase of Civil Service Administrative Employees Has Been Proposed

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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’ Debt Service Payments to Japan Temporarily Suspended

Maldives’ Debt Service Payments to Japan Temporarily Suspended

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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 […]

Service Charge in Tourism Sector Mandatory from New Year

Service Charge in Tourism Sector Mandatory from New Year

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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 […]

‘Workshop on Capacity Building of NGO Partners’ Has Begun!

‘Workshop on Capacity Building of NGO Partners’ Has Begun!

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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 […]

Renowned Businessman, Ibrahim Hassan Passes Away

Renowned Businessman, Ibrahim Hassan Passes Away

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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). […]

World’s Largest Dental Products Brand Now in Maldives!

World’s Largest Dental Products Brand Now in Maldives!

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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 […]

More Routes from Ukraine! Two Airlines Begin Charter Operations to Maldives

More Routes from Ukraine! Two Airlines Begin Charter Operations to Maldives

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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 […]

Local Island Councils Retain Power to Allocate Areas for Tourism Development

Local Island Councils Retain Power to Allocate Areas for Tourism Development

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has ratified the 10th amendment to the Maldives Tourism Act, outlining key changes in how islands are allocated for tourism purposes. The amendment was passed by the Parliament at the 28th sitting of its third session, on 07th December 2020. The new amendment vests the President with the powers to allocate […]