Author: Mohamed Reehaan

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) confirms the mini bus services will commence in Male’ City on 05th September, Monday. Trial runs for the service continued for past two weeks. Upon official commencement, rides will be free for the first two week. Post the free-trial period, customers will be charged MVR7.00. Students in uniform, passengers below the age of 3 and elderly citizens can travel free-of-charge. The mini buses will operate on two main routes from Majeedhee Magu and Ameenee Magu; two major roads of the city. Vehicle parking in these roads have been restricted now.

Ace Travels Maldives, one of the leading travel management companies in the island nation, announces introduction of Ace Holidays; the company’s exclusive outbound holiday travel wing. Ace Holidays provides a wide range of services, towards meeting holiday package requirements. Ace Travels report their new outbound holiday travel wing will provide services including airlines (global), holiday packages with activities, medical travel, group and MICE travel arrangements, airport ground handling supervision with VIP services. The parent company, Ace Travels Holidays came to service in 2022. The travel management company is wholly owned by Aitken Spence Travels and Inner Maldives Holidays Group.

The Nautilus has welcomed a new Executive Assistant Manager, and a new Director of Food and Beverage into their leadership team. Both professionals, Ahmed Faris and Nizam Hassan respectively, have combined experiences spanning over three decades. Faris has previously worked as the Front Office Manager and Director of Rooms for notable hotelier brands including Marriott International and Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts. Hassan has been a part of the Pulse Hotels and Resorts group between 2015 to 2017, and ascended as the F&B Manager at Kandima Maldives. His portfolio includes popular tourist properties such as One & Only, Taj and…

Ooredoo Maldives announces a special cashback offer specific for their Club Premier members. Customers of the exclusive club, who make payments via m-Faisaa will receive the cashback offer, confirms Ooredoo. According to the telecom and internet service provider, customers making utility payments and shopping via m-Faisaa will receive the cashback to their m-Faisaa wallets. This is a limited time offer, valid until 31st October 2022. The cashback offer is not limited to utility payments, but also for any m-Faisaa enabled shopping outlet. Utility options on the platform include MWSC, STELCO, MediaNet, Villa Gas, Maldive Gas and Amana Takaful. So far…

Cumulative total of state expenditure reaches MVR24.0 billion by 25th August 2022, reports Ministry of Finance. The authority further confirms state’s cumulative revenue reached MVR18.2 billion, inclusive of foreign grants. State has spent 73% of its budgetary total on recurrent expenses. The remaining 27% has been concentrated on capital expenses. On the other hand, state has earned 73% of its revenue through tax sources. The remaining 27% came through non-tax sources. The overall balance for the period is a deficit of MVR5.8 billion. Cumulative total of tax revenues hit MVR13.4 billion by review date. By the corresponding period in 2021,…

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) confirms commencing Raajje-Transport Link (RTL) services in Shaviyani atoll, on 30th August 2022. With this introduction of RTL services, the atoll will be connecting with northernmost atolls of Haa Alif and Haa Dhaal. Shaviyani is the third atoll under phase 1 of the services. MTCC previously launched services in Haa Dhaal first, and Haa Alif after. In Shaviyani atoll, the RTL services will operate on 7 distinct routes with four ferries each with a capacity of 50 passengers. The first week of the service in the atoll will be a trial run without a…

Jalboot Marine Services Pvt Ltd hosts the inauguration of their latest internship program, on 30th August 2022 at the Maldives Polytechnic. A total of 15 local youths were awarded certificate of selection for the company’s internship. Minister of Higher Education Dr. Ibrahim Hassan graced the ceremony. The event was attended by interns and their parents, as well as staff of Jalboot. The minister, at the ceremony, spoke on the importance of private sector contribution. He also highlighted the necessity on human resource development. Dr. Hassan requested from the winning interns to take the opportunity on learning, and completing their training.…

Ministry of Tourism has begun collecting data, containing information of individuals who have served in the tourism industry for more than 30 years. In an announcement, the ministry requested public support in obtaining names, identities and other relevant information on such individuals. The ministry requires information on said individuals who have persisted in the field, have continue to remain in the industry. Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Fathimath Nilfa said that the database initiative was a means to recognize the workers for their lengthy service. Their contributions are expected to be brought to public recognition at the Golden Jubilee anniversary…

A community library has been established in GDh. Fiyoaree through Bank of Maldives (BML) Community Fund. Fiyoaree Association for Community Empowerment (FACE) carried the project. According to the project’s spearheading party, FACE comments the aim for the initiative is to ‘motivate island residents’ to engage in reading and spending quality time outdoors with family. The community library is established as part of the children’s park on the island. Commenting on the initiative, the Vice President of FACE, Suruhan Mohamed said; “We have not had an outdoor space dedicated for families on the island. Our hope is that this space will…

W Maldives launches a new culinary offering, welcoming celebrity vegan chef and sustainable cuisine champion, Priyanka Naik. The celebrity chef will headline the creation of a new pop-up menu. The new offering will be made available exclusively at the luxury-tier tourist property until October 2023. Additionally, guests staying at the resort over 20th October 2022, will have the opportunity to take part of a sustainable cooking class hosted by Naik. As part of the collaboration, chef Naik and W Maldives will present a once-in-a-lifetime Marriott Bonvoy Moments experience for members, inclusive of a stay at W Maldives for four nights.…