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The people of the world were hopeful this year. COP26 was supposed to be the time when world leaders got their act together and became the heroes they were meant...
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Maldives (CA Maldives) will host Maldives Accountants Forum (MAF) 2021 from 15 to 17 November 2021. CA Maldives hopes this will be another...
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On 14 November, Auditor General Hussein Niyazi advised parliament that passing the budget for 2022 as proposed by the government risked increasing the deficit by MVR1 billion. He raised concerns over...
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Statistics worldwide indicate an alarming increase in gender based violence (GBV) and domestic violence (DV) since the COVID-19 pandemic, and is notably higher in developing countries, such as the Maldives....
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Democracy has been quite an elusive dream, introduced, as reinforced upon us in recent times, to the Maldivian people in the 2000s by Mohamed Nasheed. Charismatic, driven, and supposedly not...
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The world is evolving at an exponential rate with technology outpacing even the wildest imaginings of previous generations. Along with this societies and individuals have also evolved, and attention needs...
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On 6 November, Minister of Economic Development Fayyaz Ismail said he will be announcing the minimum wage on 8 November. Not much change is expected from the recommendations made by the...
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Abdulla Easa Fulhu (Esa), is a reputed musician, phenomenal lyricist, and the first Maldivian to have been sentenced for life imprisonment for his involvement with illegal substances. Today, alongside Mohamed...
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With at least MVR30 million raked in as revenue in September alone, the tobacco tax has been faring quite well, although this may not be the objective behind imposing the...
