Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has stated that by the end of this August, the total amount of tourist arrivals will reach 7000. The Minister also mentioned that though this amount is higher than the initially estimated amount, it is still insufficient to recover from the adverse economical impacts Maldives has suffered due to the …
Tourism Minister Dr. Abdulla Mausoom has stated that the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) is working alongside Health Protection Agency (HPA) to reopen the guesthouses in local islands by the earliest and discussions held until now has proven successful. The Minister informed that the Maldives Government is working on providing solutions to difficulties currently faced by …
After much discussion, the Government Oversight Committee of the Parliament of Maldives has decided that the new Tourism Minister, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom retake the oath due to a procedural flaw in the previous oath taking. Through the research conducted by the Government Oversight Committee it was found that the Minister had taken his oath whilst …
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Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that they are implementing stricter safety measures to combat further spread of Covid-19. These restrictions are enforceable in the Greater Male’ Region and will be effective 23 August 2020 onward. With this new change, the public will not be permitted to drive any vehicles between 8 pm and 5 …
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It is often said that government policy initiatives can have serious implications on businesses. It can cause costs associated with the business to either increase or decrease – directly in the form of taxes, fees and charges, or indirectly in the performance of obligations dictated by the policy initiative. The Expatriate Employees Regulations[1] is one …
In a major policy intervention, the Maldives Government has today launched the new and revised Expatriate Employment Regulations. It is now published in the government gazette as Regulation Number 2020/R-62. The complete set The new Regulations come packed in a total of 72 pages complete with a bundle of various guidelines on related subjects. They …
In a recent decision[1], the Supreme Court has demarcated the ambit and parameters of the doctrine of frustration as it applies under Maldives law. The decision of the apex court answers two key questions: (i) if a contract between two parties could be discharged due to impossibility of performance on the occurrence of a supervening …
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In a noteworthy move, the Ministry of Tourism has today reduced significantly the penalty payable in respect of delayed lease rent payments. This policy change is reflected in the 4th Amendment to the Tourist Resorts, Tourist Hotels, Tourist Guesthouses (Payment of Lease Rent) Regulations. The thrust of the amendment is that it has altered the …
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has released a new updated version of the safety guideline for tourism sector with significant revisions. In this version, amendments have been brought to the procedures for managing tourists who are showing Covid-19 symptoms and who have been in direct contact with a patient of Covid-19. In addition to changes on …
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