Economic Ministry brings changes to closing hours of cafes, restaurants and petrol sheds
Effective from 1st April onwards, cafes and restaurants will be closing at 1am and petrol sheds will remain open until 12am.
Before this change was...
Nominations Open for 2020 National Award
The National Awards Committee has opened nominations for the National Award of Honour in an announcement published today on the Government’s gazette.
Bison Maldives Donates COVID-19 Protective Gear To Maldives
Bison Maldives Pvt Ltd and Akbar Brothers have donated a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Maldives. The consignment included...
M7 Print expands services to Atolls
M7 Print has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hithadhoo's "Control P" to expand its services to Addu Atoll at a special...
Maldives Tourism Pioneers’ Hard Work and Determination Revolutionised the Industry: President Solih
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday praised the hard work and determination of the pioneers of tourism in the Maldives for revolutionising...
MTCC completes Th. Madifushi breakwater construction project
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc (MTCC) has
completed the breakwater construction project at Th. Madifushi on 7th
December.
Ministry of...
Green Tax Revenue Declined by 93% in June
According to the statistics of the Ministry of Finance, the revenue from green tax has declined by 93% to MVR 3.9 million...
MIRA to Provide Greater Ease in Making Tax Payments on an Instalment Basis
Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) has announced the provision of greater ease to businesses facing difficulties in making tax payments as a...
Huvafen Fushi Resort to Temporarily Close from 15th May for Renovation
Huvafen Fushi Maldives has announced plans to commence renovations in the second quarter of 2023 and will reopen this coming September.
Singapore firm to develop second resort in Thaa atoll
Island Aviation Services (IAS) awarded the project to develop a tourist resort in the island of Ruhthibirah in Thaa atoll to a Singapore firm,...
Government Decides Against Reducing Resort Rent
The Finance Minister, Ibrahim Ameer announced on Wednesday that the Economic Council has decided not to reduce the rates of tourism land...
President of Professional Travel Bloggers Association the headliner for Day Two of PATA and...
Matt Gibson was the headliner on day two at PATA Academy hosted by MATATO in Bandos from 12 to 13 July.
Matt Gibson is an...
Why Did STO Pay High Dividends in a Cash Throttle Pandemic Period?
State Trading Organisation (STO) has paid a significantly high dividend of MVR 58 per share for the year 2019 during COVID-19 compared...
PG Office Declares All Allegations Removed Regarding the MVR 34 Million Ventilator Issue
Prosecutor General's office has declared that no one is to be accused regarding the ventilator issue, which was described as "corruption in...
Tourism Ministry Updates List of Islands and Lagoons for Tourism Development
The Ministry of Tourism has announced amendments to the list of islands, land plots, and lagoons available for tourism development in the...
JA Manafaru Appoints Mohamed Majid as Sales Manager
JA Manafaru has announced the promotion of Mohamed Majid (Magic) as their Sales Manager.
A multi-talented professional, Majid brings...
Fuad Thaufeeq Nominated as Maldives’ Ambassador to Thailand
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has nominated Fuad Thaufeeq, former President of the Elections Commission (EC), as the Maldives' Ambassador to Thailand. The...
The UN Resident Coordinator Pays Courtesy Call on the Vice President
The United Nations Resident Coordinator to the Maldives, Ms Catherine Haswell, on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Vice President Faisal Naseem...
Maldives and China Set to Implement Free Trade Agreement in January 2025
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Maldives and China, set to take effect on 1 January 2025, is expected to bring...
We have a responsibility to safeguard and conserve our oceans for future generations –...
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that we have a responsibility to safeguard and conserve our oceans for future generations. He made...
Maldives Set to Receive This Year’s 1 Millionth Visitor on 12th August
The Maldives is set to receive this year’s 1 millionth visitor tomorrow, 12th August, as per the latest statistical data, despite the...
FAM Signs Partnership Agreement with SAFF
The Football Association of Maldives has signed a partnership agreement together with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
The...
President Solih Departs on Official Visit to Qatar and State Visit to Bangladesh
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has yesterday evening departed on an official visit to the State of Qatar and a state visit to...
MMPRC, MATATO, and NHGAM Finalise Preparations for “Welcome India” Roadshow
The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), in collaboration with the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) and...