Bank of Maldives (BML) has announced the resumption of card collection services via pre-booked appointments at their Customer Service Center starting from 1st June 2020. In a bank released press statement, they have stated that only 300 customers will be served per day for card collection, to ensure that services are provided in line with …
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Male, the capital of Maldives, is in lockdown since 15 April 2020. With over a month and half into the confinement, it is evident that people are getting agitated by being restricted to their homes – unable to move around, meet family and friends, go to work, and earn an income. As the ill effects …
Maldives Police Services has announced that business operating hours in the Greater Malé Region will now be from 9am to 9pm daily, under Phase 1 of the government’s measures to ease the lockdown. Via a virtual press conference, Assistant Police Commissioner Abdullah Fairoosh stated that the rule would be applicable to all the businesses including …
The storage fees on all containerized cargo were recently waived off until further notice by Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) in response to COVID-19 lockdown in the Greater Male’ Region, on the 15th of April. However, MPL will reinstate storage fees for uncleared containerized cargo from 10th June onwards, according to a statement released by MPL. …
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The central bank Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) stated that banking services will be provided on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, beginning from 1st June 2020. A statement by MMA informed that although MMA is set to open for three days per week, it will not be accessible to the general public. It also stated that the …
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Assistant Commissioner of Police Ismail Naveen has stated that, as the Maldivian government starts to ease the lockdown, businesses are to apply for permits to continue their operations, and permits will be issued via a virtual platform handled by Male’ City Council. He also informed that the Police Service will be approving the applications through …
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Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances, 570 parties have been waived off from due fines, by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA). Commissioner General of Taxation Fathuhulla Jameel stated that they are currently working on granting concessions to more parties, in addition to the 570 waived parties. He also confirmed that companies will be provided with …
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During a press conference given to inform the public on the current Covid-19 situation, Health Minister Abdullah Ameen stated that the first phase of easing the lockdown will be for two weeks. Although offices are not authorised to commence work during this period, facilities will be provided for more functionality. Supermarkets, Pharmacies, phone shops, textile …
During a press conference given tonight, HPA spokesperson Mohamed Mabrook stated that during the first phase of easing the lockdown, private offices will not be authorised to commence work. The press conference was held to give updates on the current Covid-19 situation in Maldives. The number of confirmed cases in Maldives has increased to 1395 …
The resort lease payment has been extended to 6 months, which will cost the government MVR 900 million, according to Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer. The resort lease payments contributed to the MVR 1.7 billion the government was budgeted to receive this year. However, the government is now expected to receive MVR 800 million. Minister also …
