A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Stallion Food Safety (SFS) offers Auditing, consulting, and training services specializing in compliance with national and international standards on food safety and Quality Management Systems, to support client businesses. With a broad range of technical competency taken together with great experience in the field, the company can help you make sure that your business meets […]
Maldives has landed on UK’s Global Travel Advisory list, enabling travellers to return to the UK without the need for mandatory self-isolation from 25th October 2020. The island nation has been added to the government’s safe list alongside Denmark, Canary Islands and Mykonos, which is restored having been previously removed. The news was confirmed by […]
There have been a number of exciting developments during the past week for Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), the leading marine and civil contractor in the country. Work on the design and build of B. Fehendhoo Harbour is well underway, with an overall 50% project progress reported by MTCC. Installation of precast concrete blocks […]
If you are a trader, and you see this long list of additional charges on your invoice from your agent, then consider it a red flag. A freight forwarder is an essential service provider, mostly for companies that are importing and exporting their cargo. This agent or company specializes in logistics and organizing shipments in place to […]
Bank of Maldives has announced the introduction of Self-Service Banking ATM Centre in Th. Thimarafushi as part of its plan to expand its network to support local communities. In addition to the usual cash withdrawal facilities, the new Centres will support individuals and businesses to deposit and transfer money on a 24/7 basis. With these […]
When it comes to creativity and innovation, Maldivians are never behind. Makeup is an art form that can be simple and natural, striking and dramatic or anything in between. We had a talk with some of the emerging artists in the country, who shared the story behind their most popular look and their top tips […]
Targeted towards Special Needs Individuals throughout the globe, “Conquer Land Air Water Global Adventures LLP” (C.L.A.W) who has begun works to break 3 different world records, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work in partnership with Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC). Under the brand name of “Operation Blue Freedom” was launched in 2019 […]
During July 2020, Aiman Latheef submitted RTI requests to find out the remunerations allocated to political appointees at each ministry. The numbers reveal that every month, over MVR 5.7 million is spent on political appointees monthly salary. As per the basic salaries and allowances allocated to the political appointees at the Ministry of Economic Development, […]
Maersk Group is well known throughout the globe as the largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996. However, their decision in the1960s to buy out the Danish charter airline Falck Air and convert the airline to a fully commercial operation made it to the big headlines. The Maersk Air was […]