A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Staff and guests and Bandos Island Resort during the marathon held on December 10, 2017 at the island to mark its anniversary. The first resort opened in the Maldives, Bandos Island Resort has held a marathon to mark its 45th anniversary. The marathon titled “Viva la Vida” was held on Sunday evening at the resort […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 28th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: The definition of overcrowding has now become a big confusion. The government is presently conducting several mega housing projects in the Malé city and is believed to solve the current housing crisis in Malé, by providing […]
Exiled MP Ahmed Mahloof’s father was freed by the criminal court after he was arrested while leading the opposition’s weekly prayer. According to local media, Mohamed Hassaan was released Saturday with conditions, which remain unclear. Ahead of his detention after the Friday prayer, Hassaan was summoned to the police headquarters on Thursday for questioning on […]
Sports Commissioner Ahmed Nasheed has announced his resignation from the post with effect on Monday. Nasheed, known as TC Dave, made the announcement on Facebook without stating a reason. “If I have acted wrongly towards anyone in sports during my time as commissioner, I urge you not to consider that as intentional,” he wrote. The […]
The government broke its own spending rules by lavishing millions of dollars marking 50 years of Maldivian independence, an audit report has said. Auditors found that MVR66 million (US$4 million) was spent on the 2015 festivities without putting the projects out for tender, as required by law before awarding projects worth more than MVR1.5 million. […]
Mr Mohamed Zubair is the Deputy Managing Director of VAMCO, Maldives. He is a business management undergraduate with a passion for reading about the current affairs around the globe. 15 years of passion for his work has led both VAMCO and him on the path of success. How did you get started? VAMCO was started by […]
Maldives received the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2017 and the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2017 at the World Travel Awards 2017. These esteemed Awards were received by the Acting Managing Director of MMPRC, Mr Haris Mohamed in the award ceremony held at the JW Marriott, Vietnam. About the awards, Mr Haris said that it is […]
Corresponding with the China-Maldives free trade agreement, Maldivian travel agencies will be able to set up business in China and sell tour packages to tourist in China. As per the agreement, local travel agencies and tour operators from Maldives can set their base and operate from Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin in China. These tour operators […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 29th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: What makes this nation Maldivian is because of its mother tongue, long history, rich culture, the craftsmanship, remarkable architecture, pleasant artistic decorations, impeccable handiwork on the design masterpiece of our ancestors, sentimental poems and the unity […]