So, let's say I wanted to bring a well-known franchise to the Maldives, and all the officials gave it the green light. Would that make it a government thing or still my own project?
Hope whoever takes the helm next, be it @MohamedNasheed or @prz_ymn, saves 🇲🇻 from the cluthes of these piranhas. Lagoons, Islands and clutches in local businesses with minimal return to the people and state.
@amphibious_ix Hi. Cross-border transactions made using debit or credit cards shall be subject to a cross-border fee of up to 10% when processed in a currency other than USD or through a card linked to an MVR account. Transactions with selected merchants may be subject to a fee of up to 30%.
@mohamedfiraq Arrived yesterday evening to a huge taxi queue from Gate 3 almost to Gate 2. Couldn't get a ride on @Avas_App, but got one from @MTCCPlc's Male Taxi Line for MVR 80. Avas was showing MVR 140 with extra luggage. We all know how much the people at the taxi queue will ask for.
Me: is this site limited
Bml: some sites are limited
Me: but is this SPECIFIC one Limited?
Bml: we can’t tell you for sure
Me: will this card work in this site?
Bml: we can’t tell you that either
.. is it Patrick star you guys hired to answer these questions?
@JenniferAishath@iharfa Technically, they can track your location based on the IP address from which you are accessing the BML app. Heck, any application can.
🚨Breaking News
Felivaru Tuna Factory is now facing a serious cooking oil shortage and tuna production is already shutting down.
I’ve just received confirmation that Felivaru Tuna Factory has STOPPED operations.
Because they do NOT have cooking oil to produce tuna cans.
“Production cannot continue. We don’t have enough cooking oil. We don’t know when it will restart.”
Notes:
🔹 Tuna cans are now being filled using 2–3 mixed cooking oils with a visible reddish color change
🔹 Price already increased by MVR 50 per case today
🔹 More increases expected to be significantly higher
🔹 Fasmeeru has started rationing
→ 1 case per person
🔹 Insiders warn that once current stock is over, production may completely stop
🔹 No confirmed timeline to resume factory operations
🔹 Price increase was delayed following a request from President Muizzu until after the LCE election
👉 People are already rushing to buy
Buy early. Prices are expected to rise much higher.
Hiya Flat residents have been given a MVR5300/month discount for the next 25 months, meaning residents with no outstanding payments will pay not pay rent. Residents will still have to pay MVR1000 maintenance fee. The move comes just days ahead of the upcoming LCE2026 elections and referendum.
Speaking to Adhadhu, HDC sources reveal that some senior management opposed the decision as it would incur a massive loss on the company. However, the last minute approval was given on President Muizzu’s orders, with the decision deemed necessary to win Hulhumale for PNC.
The Hiya Flat rent has also been increased to MVR5300, after having reduced the rent to MVR3984 in Dec 2023. The administration has also forgiven fines incurred by Hiya Flat residents.
What's next? Is the government gonna allow the people who got lots at gulhifalhu, giraivarufalhu and hulhumale to build skyscrapers? Thohjehun mekuhahjahaa!