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September 2017

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Maldives to implement electronic filing system for judiciary

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Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed. PHOTO/MIHAARU Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed has announced plans to implement an electronic filing system for the Maldives Judiciary. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the annual Judges Symposium on Wednesday night, the Chief Justice proclaimed that the new endeavour commenced last year and will be established in three stages. The system […]

Former president and PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom waves to his supporters outside the PPM Office. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Ex-pres Maumoon maintains he is still leader of ruling party

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Former president and PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom waves to his supporters outside the PPM Office. PHOTO/MIHAARU As the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has not officially voted out the former president and PPM founder Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as the party’s leader, he still holds the title, the former president’s office has claimed. Former […]

Baresdhoo island project

Maldives: Baresdhoo project’s rebirth

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 11th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: It has been a year since the government formed a company under the name Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation (MITDC). However, the company established to initiate and promote middle-class tourism, has yet to show much of […]

SATA Gala & Awards scheduled for 27th & 28th October at Equator Village, Addu City

SATA Gala & Awards scheduled for 27th & 28th October at Equator Village, Addu City

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South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) official auditors Crowe Horwath Maldives LLP has notified the winners of 2017 by direct communications and the Gala is scheduled to celebrate region’s best in hospitality industry from 27th – 28th October 2017 at Equator Village, Addu City, Maldives. SATA received over 450 nominations from Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal […]

Qasim Ibrahim (R) with his lawyers at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport (VIA) before departing to Singapore.

MCS extends JP leader’s medical leave by 10 days

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Qasim Ibrahim (R) with his lawyers at the VIP lounge in Velana International Airport (VIA) before departing to Singapore. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) late on Wednesday night allowed an additional 10-days of medical leave to opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim. MCS’ decision came hours after Qasim’s lawyers officially requested the institution to revise […]

More International Airlines Are Set to Begin Operations in the Maldives

More International Airlines Are Set to Begin Operations in the Maldives

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Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) have revealed that more airlines are set to begin operations in the Maldives. The Managing Director of MACL, Adil Moosa stated that two airlines will begin operations by next month including the National airline of France, “Air France” for Paris-Maldives routes and “GoAir”, a low-cost carrier based in Mumbai for […]

World Travel Writers Conference to be Held on September 17th

World Travel Writers Conference to be Held on September 17th

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Maldives TV, the first international television channel of the Maldives, has launched the first ever international travel writers’ conference in a ceremony held at Hotel Jen last night. This conference is scheduled to be held on 17th and 18th of September at Bandos Island Resort and Kandima Resort. Speaking about this conference, the Director of […]