Opposition MPs Call Out Government on Transparency as Parliament Debates MVR 5.1 Billion Supplementary Budget
Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), during Thursday’s sessions, challenged the Mohamed Muizzu administration...
Government Proposes MVR 5.1 Billion Supplementary Budget
The Ministry of Finance on Thursday submitted a MVR 5.1 billion supplementary budget for parliamentary consideration. The submission looks to...
President Muizzu Announces Salary Cuts for Political Appointees and SOE Staff
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to reduce salaries for political appointees and employees of government-owned companies as part...
Ameer Criticises Government’s Spending on Political Appointees Amid Salary Cuts
Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has criticised President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s administration, accusing it of sacrificing government employees to fund...
Maldives Drops Centerview as Advisor
The Mohamed Muizzu administration, in yet another reversal, has cancelled its contract with US independent investment banking firm Centerview Partners,...
Government to Submit MVR 5 Billion Supplementary Budget for Parliamentary Consideration
The Mohamed Muizzu administration will present a Supplementary Budget to Parliament, valued at around MVR 5 billion, to manage expenditure...
Government to Increase Import Levies on Cigarettes, Beedies
The import duty on cigarettes and beedies will be increased from MVR 3 to MVR 8 to discourage smoking across...
MACL and BUCG Ink MoU to Connect Funadhoo, VIA, Malé by Monorail
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) to...
Muizzu Administration to Slash 228 Political Posts in Major Cost-Cutting Move
President Mohamed Muizzu has announced the removal of 228 political appointees from various government ministries as part of his administration’s...
Maldives Announces Ban on Vapes to Protect Public Health
President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the import, use, and trade of vaping devices and their components will be prohibited...
