A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Sri Lanka has increased duty on Maldivian fish products being imported into the country. The products include smoked fish and various other ‘Maldives Fish’ products. Starting from 27 October, the import duty on these products have risen to 302 Sri Lankan Rupees, or MVR 25.25. During a Parliamentary hearing, Minister of Fisheries Zaha Waheed had […]
Sustainability is all about the health of our planet and everything that depends on it to survive, today, tomorrow and in the future for the next generations. The local and global issues that currently challenge our communities point to the need for an overarching sustainability-based approach to community planning, designing and building. Planning for socially, […]
Bank of Maldives (BML) has opened applications for proposals under Phase III of the ‘Aharenge Bank’ Community Fund. In a statement issued by the bank on Monday, it was revealed that 10 proposals would be selected from the submissions, each receiving an award of MVR 50,000 for their respective project. Projects will be selected in […]
Dhiraagu introduces ‘Ecosys’ to the hospitality industry in the Maldives in order to consolidate and unify mission-critical services into a single platform. Dhiraagu Ecosys is an innovative and future proof platform developed specifically for the Maldives’ hospitality industry and aimed to provide resorts with protection and real-time monitoring that will ease operations of the management. […]
In the natural paradise of Maldives, amongst lush green vegetation on the inhabited peaceful island of Mandhoo in South Ari Atoll, Fiyavalhu Maldives is now ready to bestow its unparalleled hospitality. After months of restless waiting, Fiyavalhu Maldives has finally welcomed its first guests with a grand opening today, attended by the Minister of Tourism, Dr […]
The registration deadline for the “Community Urban Farming” project has now been extended. The forms must now be submitted on 5th November, before 12 pm. The “Community Urban Farming” project is an initiative by Hulhumale’ Development Corporation (HDC). The project aims to empower women and vulnerable groups of the community of Hulhumalé and to provide […]
If you haven’t already heard, Seagull Cafe’ has introduced three new tantalizing flavours to their ice cream menu, just in time for the blistering heat of Iruvai season to set in. The new additions are Salted Caramel, Blueberry Cheesecake, and Biscuit. They’re a glorious extension of the cafe’s ever-growing range, which boasts a variety of […]
An agreement has been signed between Hulhumale’ Development Corporation (HDC) and the Ministry of Education for the development of CHSE in Hulhumale’ Phase I. In a ceremony held yesterday, Education Minister Dr Aishath Ali and Deputy Managing Director of HDC Ahmed Athif signed an agreement regarding the project, which will see the school being built […]
On 1st November, Velana International Airport experienced a record number of air traffic movements in a single day, since the reopening of borders. The announcement was made by Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL). As per the statistics published in the tweet, a total of 68 runway movements were recorded, along with 158 seaplane movements, making […]