A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A new regulation has been formed to regulate the charges taken by shipping agents and to eradicate the culture of imposing additional charges on clients. Published on Gazette last week, the announcement states that the shipping license will only be given to 100 per cent Maldivian companies or partnerships. The amendment to regulate the charges […]
The number of homeless people in Male’, the capital city of Maldives has shot up over the last few months. In a tweet on Monday afternoon, the Gender Ministry announced that they are collaborating with relevant state institutions to provide temporary housing to the people living in the streets in Male’ City as part of […]
Mr Mohamed Mihad has been appointed as an Associate Partner of KPMG Maldives, with effect from 1st December 2020. KPMG in the Maldives, a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms announced the appointment of Mr Mohamed Mihad as an Associate Partner of the Firm. Mohamed Mihad counts over 10 years of […]
Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has implemented a program called the Safe Hideaway Programme in step with their re-opening just a few days ago. A comprehensive action plan has been enacted which covers social distancing, health, hygiene, and enhanced sanitization across the entire guest journey. In addition to that, the resort also offers a free PCR test for 2 […]
Parliament of Maldives has approved the budget for 2021 on last Monday. The budget of MVR 34.9 billion was passed with 68 parliamentary votes with only one member voting against the matter. Ministry of Finance originally proposed a budget of MVR 34.7 billion for the upcoming year and estimated revenue of MVR 17.8 billion including […]
Bodybuilding Association of Maldives (BBAM) has announced that the 19th National Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship (Mr. Maldives) will take place on 26th March 2021. The one-day event is scheduled to be held in Male’ Maldives. The venue of the competition has not been disclosed yet however the registration for the competition has opened today. […]
Mohamed Zaki (Nazaki Zaki) has stepped down as the chairman of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) following a corruption scandal within the company worth over MVR 8 million. Zaki revealed that the corruption took place in a tweet on Wednesday. He said it was in relation to transactions linked with the fuel trade, and that the company’s […]
The President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with the Council Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives, yesterday at the President’ Office. The meeting was attended by Council President Mr Hassan Ziyath, Vice-President of the Council – Mr Hassan Mohamed and Members – Ms Fareeha Shareef, Mr Hussain Niyazy, Mr Malik Mohamed, […]
The Asian Academy of Aeronautics (AAA) has constantly been making headlines due to alleged incompetence and negligence in the treatment of its students. In the most recent news, the flight school situated in Gan, Addu, terminated 15 students on Saturday and Sunday, many of whom did not receive any prior warning. The reasons for termination […]