President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has on Tuesday decided not to levy any taxes from staple food items. The Government has previously proposed to levy a 10 percent tax on the price of staple foods.
The decision was made, upon review of the current situation, and to alleviate the difficulties faced by the public, due to the current water shortage, brought on by the fire that broke out at the Male' Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC).