Author: Mohamed Reehaan
The National Pay Commission (NPC) announced on Monday, 13th February, that it has created a framework of remuneration for health sector employees by dividing the sector into 55 professions. Speaking at the parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions meeting, the Secretary General of NPC Dr. Mohamed Faisal said that the health sector salaries were set after several discussions. NPC held multiple discussions with the Ministry of Health and other relevant organizations in the past year for the purpose. “There are 55 professions in the health sector, and some of these do not have anyone employed, not even locals. So we have…
The Maldives government has decided to release its stake in Shangri-La Vilingili Resort and Spa, Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom said. The resort which opened in Addu atoll in 2009, has remained closed due to several disputes. The minister made this announcement in response to a question by a parliament MP on Tuesday’s sitting. Minister Mausoom said that the government has decided to release its stake in the resort and has informed Addu Investment Private Limited, which owns the resort. The minister said the matter would be settled once they receive a response. While the state owns 30% of…
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih officially inaugurated the new government office complex in Hulhumale’, the “Umar Zahir Office Building”. The building, named after the long-serving statesman, the late Umar Zahir, was opened on Wednesday morning, 15th February, at a special ceremony by the Maldives President. At the ceremony, President Solih noted that the Huravee Building in Male’ City was recently demolished due to old age and highlighted the dilapidated state of the adjacent Ghaazee Building. President Solih further said that the new office complex was opened at the right time to cater to the growing need for new spaces to…
State Electric Company (STELCO) has collaborated with the council of K. Himmafushi in cleaning the island’s beach. STELCO confirmed that several of its employees had participated in the beach clean-up alongside council staff. While noting that participation in such community enrichment initiatives was part of STELCO’s CSR drive, the utility provider said it had been a pleasure to work alongside the local communities in enhancing their livelihoods. STELCO is the primary electricity provider in the Greater Male’ region. The utility provider earlier launched a large-scale initiative of connecting the Greater Male’ region islands within an interconnected grid. Through this grid,…
State Trading Organization (STO) is gearing up to develop a shopping mall at Hulhumale’ Phase II according to its Managing Director Husen Amr. The STO Managing Director revealed the company’s plans in response to a tweet made by possibly a Hulhumale’ resident, who complained about expensive goods and services available from other vendors or outlets in Phase II. While Amr stated STO was preparing to develop a shopping mall, he did not disclose any further details. The shopping mall plan’s confirmation follows Amr’s earlier confirmation that STO Smart Store will open next month. STO’s Smart Store is the country’s first-ever…
State Trading Organization’s (STO) new STO Smart Store which is currently in development; will be officially opened in March 2023 according to Managing Director Husen Amr. The STO Managing Director confirmed this via Twitter on 13th February, Monday. This is the first time a ‘Grab and Go’ concept shopping outlet is being developed in the Maldives. The new STO Smart Store is located at STO Hulhumale’. Grab and Go retail shopping is a popular concept in several countries where customers are not required to checkout their items from checkout counters and do not have cashiers either. STO said that with…
The e-commerce platform powered by Ooredoo Maldives, Moolee has launched a special promotion. Moolee’s “Sweet Surprise” promotion allows customers to order gifts for their family and loved ones, and have them delivered anywhere in the Maldives. Offers under the special promotion include popular perfume brands retailed by Le Perfume and products from Nordy’s as well as Space. How to Shop Visit/log-in to www.moolee.mv Select the ‘Sweet Surprise’ category or any preferred gift category Select the preferred item and press ‘Add to Cart’ Checkout the items in the cart Enter item delivery address Confirm payment Moolee’s “Sweet Surprise” promotion will run…
The highest single-day arrival of tourists was recorded on Saturday, 11th February 2023. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the total number of tourist arrivals on Saturday was recorded at 8,028. The previous highest single-day arrivals in 2023 were recorded on 22nd January, at 7,009. Meanwhile, the average daily arrival so far in 2023 is 5,729. Moreover, the previous all-time high in single-day arrivals was recorded last year on 12th February with 7,768 arrivals. The total number of tourist arrivals to the Maldives as of 11th February 2023 reached 240,621; which is a 32.2% increment compared to the same period…
Dhiraagu customers can now enjoy limitless conversations and socializing with the enhanced Dhiraagu Postpaid plans. According to the largest telecommunication provider in the Maldives, the newly upgraded plans are; Postpaid 1000: which comes with 40GB core data, limitless social media data, free SMS, and free calls to all Dhiraagu numbers and other local network Postpaid 1700: which comes with 100GB core data along with all the other features available in the Postpaid 1000 plan Speaking about the upgraded plans, Aishath Ishana, the Manager, Customer Value Management at Dhiraagu said, “We are continuously trying to maintain a product portfolio which would…
SIMDI has introduced a new “pre-order” feature on its online shopping application. The retail business confirmed that customers now will be able to pre-order a wide range of products from popular international brands. Customers can place orders from notable brands such as Samsung, Apple, Polar Ignite, and Meta Quest among others. The application provides part payment or full payment options for customers. SIMDI is assisted by several international partners in its retail shipping and consignment delivery services. Customers can expect their orders within 7 to 14 days from the date of the order. The retailer also claimed it was working…