Author: Mohamed Reehaan
According to the most recent statistics from the Ministry of Finance, tourist arrivals in total so far in 2022 have reached 171,982. Moreover, the total arrival count as of 09th February has observed a 43.9% increment when compared with the same period in 2021 during which the arrival total stood at 119,501. During the same period of 2020, the arrival count as of 09th February stood at 219,667 and in 2019 the arrival total had reached 208,826 by the same period. Meanwhile, the daily average of tourist arrivals on a year-to-date basis stood at 4,300 which is by factoring in…
State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) unveiled their ‘green’ initiative of planting a total of 6,000 trees in all of the residential islands where the utility company provides service. The initiative was launched on Tuesday, 15th February, at Hulhumale’ powerhouse operated by STELCO. The ceremony was officiated by the attending chief guest Mr. Ahmed Saleem – the parliament member for the Hoarafushi constituency and the Head Chair of parliament’s Environment and Climate Change Committee. Moreover, the ceremony was graced by STELCO’s Managing Director Mr. Hassan Mughnee along with the corporation’s Deputy Managing Director Dr. Ali Azwar. The attendees had planted Maldivian…
One of the first international franchise chains to find home in the Maldives, Marrybrown has expanded its territory in the island nation with a new outlet. Marrybrown opened their new outlet at the satellite town of Hulhumale’ after nearly a decade of operating solely in the capital Male’ City. The outlet situated at Water’s Edge was officially opened by Minister of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure Mr. Mohamed Aslam. The Water’s Edge, developed by the Huruvalhi Beach Resort Investment Private Limited is a waterfront commercial complex situated in the adjacent town to Male’ City. While Marrybrown’s outlet officially opened to…
George Corbin, who is regarded as one of the main pioneers of the Maldivian tourism industry arrived in the Maldives to partake in the celebratory activities commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the country’s tourism industry. Corbin arrived in the Maldives on Tuesday morning, 15th February, along with his daughter Georgia Corbin. The two were welcomed warmly at the Velana International Airport (VIA) by Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom and Minister of Health Mr. Ahmed Naseem. While addressing the local press, Corbin highlighted the strides made by the Maldivian tourism industry collectively over the past 50 years. Furthermore, he admitted…
Maldives state government has revealed its objective to liquidate state-owned shares from one local tourist property, and the prospective reopening sometime in 2022. According to the Maldives government, the state will be liquidating its shares from the Shangri-La tourist resort that has been left shut down for some time now. The resort, of which 30% shares were held by the state government was closed back in 2020 for renovations amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, the people of Addu City who cover a major portion of the resort’s employees have voiced concerns over the unprecedented prolonging of the resort’s closure. The…
Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has ordered the recall of “Stars” brand spring onions over pesticide contamination reports. In a statement released on Monday, 14the February, the authority claimed on receiving an alert from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Commission (EC) that claimed import of contaminated vegetables into Maldivian borders. Meanwhile, the authority has ordered an immediate cessation of sale and consumption of the product in question until further advice regarding the matter is released. MFDA is currently attempting to assess the risk of the product and the health adversities it may…
LUX* South Ari Atoll invites guests to celebrate love with its romantic escape experiences during this year’s Valentine’s Day. The top-tier luxury property has unveiled one of their Collectible Experiences on this special occasion – “Couple Goals in the Maldives” – which is a specifically curated package to “restore couples and bring them closer.” Moreover, this Valentine’s Day, indulge in a high-end spa treatment with the Romantic Escape Package at LUX* Me Spa, which extends a 60-minute massage of the couples’ choice and a 15-minute refreshing facial accompanied by one glass of sparkling wine. Guests can make reservation with the…
Bank of Maldives (BML), under its Community Fund initiative, has supported the development of a community park for senior citizens at Addu City Feydhoo. The project was initiated to promote healthy lifestyles and the well-being of senior citizens and to encourage seniors to engage in social activities and connect with their community. According to BML, the park is shaded and equipped with benches and seating which allow senior citizens to enjoy outdoor activities such as carrom, cards, and even chess. In addition to this, the park will become a prime venue of monthly events such as health checkups and awareness…
According to the latest updates from the Ministry of Finance, the state expenditure as of 03rd February 2022 has reached MVR2,280.6 million (MVR2.28 billion). Meanwhile, the state revenue inclusive of foreign grants by the same period reached MVR2,344.2 million (MVR2.3 billion). Due to a comparatively higher revenue figure than the expenditure of the state, the overall balance observed a surplus of MVR63.7 million. Expenditure composition reveals 81% of the total budget had been concentrated towards recurrent needs and only 19% on capital expenses. As for revenue composition, 86% of the total earnings came from tax sources with just 14% of…
According to the latest weekly revenue updates from Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA), the state has collected a revenue exceeding MVR2.36 billion so far in 2022. Meanwhile, MIRA collected a revenue exceeding MVR1.5 billion for the month of January exclusively. In terms of weekly earnings, MIRA has collected a total of MVR325,971,107 in Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST) from 30th January to 05th February 2022, while General Goods and Services Tax (GGST) collected during the same period reached MVR143,316,778. Moreover, the Corporate Income Tax or Business Profit Tax collected for the same week reached MVR183,858,744. In addition to this,…