A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Import and export of goods in Maldives are reported to have increased greatly in September 2017. The number of import goods increased by 10% while the amount of exported goods increased by 13%. According to reports by Maldives Customs Services, goods imported to Maldives in September 2017 amounted to MVR 3 billion while it amounted […]
Parliament Speaker Abdulla Maseeh (L) pose for picture with Russian president Vladimir Putin after the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Russia. Parliament speaker and Fuvahmulah South MP Abdulla Maseeh met Russian president Vladimir Putin late Saturday. Maseeh is part of a parliamentary delegation currently in Russia to participate in the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) […]
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) collected a total revenue of MVR 989.7 million form tax earnings in September 2017. This is a 10.4 percent lower collection compared to that of September 2016. However, this is also the second highest collection for the month of September in the history of MIRA. In 2016 September the total […]
The Maldives Inland Revenue Authority has published a Tax Ruling (Number TR-2017/G42) on 9 October 2017 which amends Section 54 of the Goods and Services Tax Regulation to allow complimentary supplies without any imposition of GST for a period of 7 days. Prior to this amendment, GST was not imposed on goods or services supplied […]
A ceremony to appreciate and recognise staff performance of the company, “HR awards 2017” was held by MTCC in Hotel Jen on the 12th of October 2017. MTCC continues to recognise the hard work by their staff regularly awarding them in the past as well. This year’s ceremony was held for awarding recognition to staff […]
Former president Mohamed Nasheed (R-2) pictured with opposition members in Sri Lanka Convicted former president Mohamed Nasheed arrived in neighbouring Sri Lanka again on Friday. Spokesperson of the joint opposition and Galolhu South MP Ahmed Mahloof, who is currently in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, confirmed that Nasheed arrived around 2:00 p.m. Ever since beginning his […]
Bajaj three-wheeler autos pictured on a road in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan police have arrested four minors, including two Maldivians, over a gang violence incident in a school that left three students injured. According to the Maldivian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mohamed Hussain Shareef, the heated brawl occurred between two rivalling groups of the famous […]
TTG Incontri – Source: MMPRC Maldives is promoting its tourism products and properties at the TTG Incontri fair in Italy. According to lead exhibitor Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), a total of 38 representatives from 21 companies from the tourism industry visited Italy in order to take part in the travel trade fair […]
Maldives is set to display their offering’s at ITB Asia, the most anticipated travel trade show in Asia. Notable attendees include Local tourism pioneer group Crown and Champa Resorts, Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts Maldives and the upcoming Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa are all set to portray their products at ITB Asia 2017 which […]