Madoogali Resort and Spa, and Velidhoo Island Resorts have been fined 1000000 Rf and given a month’s notice to resolve health and safety problems.
A letter from the Ministry of Tourism states that resort does not have a proper garbage disposal mechanism, lacks can crushers, glass crushers, balers and shredders. The letter also states that the accommodation and catering facilities provided to the resort staffs are below regulation standards.
A Ministry official stated that the resort operator has been repeatedly asked to resolve health and safety issues since 2011.
Also, the official stated that they are currently investigation allegations against the resort management regarding Service Charge Taxes.
The Tourism Ministry has reportedly forwarded the case to the Prosecutor General’s office.
On reflection it can be said that it’s just stupid to run high end resorts and not spend on upkeep of the hotel. Another point is that although the law mandates resorts to have incinerators, compactors, bottle crushers; one very crucial element of the recycling idea is missing. It’s the buyers who will take the compacted cans, paper bales and use them to actually recycle something out of it. As long as we are burning or throwing things which can be recycled, we are just wasting resources.
On the positive side, it’s a good thing that the ministry appears to be getting tough on standards.
Maldives Resort Workers 