A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Reclaimed strip for the bund wall through the mangrove swamp of H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA Twelve hectares of land has been reclaimed for the airport development project in Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island. The president of the island’s council, Abdul Latheef, stated that six hectares from the lagoon and six hectares from the island’s mangrove […]
In 1884, real estate magnate John Jacob Astor IV purchased what was then the largest yacht in the world. He named it Nourmahal—shortened to Norma—after the heroine in a Thomas Moore poem; he eventually passed it down to his son, and later it was loaned to the U.S. Navy during World War I. In honor […]
During the past few years, the Maldives have grown into one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. Each and every year, consumers from far and wide travel to the coral islands. These islands, which are situated in the Indian Ocean, have managed to attract attention from far and wide. Despite being unknown to […]
President Abdullah Yameen has attempted ease the tense ties between India and the Maldives, stating that India is the closest nation to the Maldives. This is the first time recently, where President Yameen had addressed the bilateral relations between the two nations. Speaking in the gathering in Velidhoo island in Noonu Atoll, President Yameen chose […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has inaugurated the harbour of Velidhoo Island of South Miladhummadulu Atoll. At a ceremony held this evening at the harbour area of Velidhoo Island, the President inaugurated the harbour by unveiling the harbour memorial. The harbour inaugurated today in Velidhoo Island is 800 feet long and 250 feet wide. The […]
While appealing for restraint in criticism and asking to not engage in negativity towards India, especially in the media, President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom reaffirmed that India is the Maldives’ closest friend and ally. President Yameen reiterated that his Administration would never entertain negative sentiments towards India, highlighting that Indian assistance formed an invaluable contribution […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that his administration will put in every effort into human resource development, and empowering Maldivians to take decisions into their own hands. The President made this statement while addressing the people of Holhudhoo Island this afternoon, following the inauguration of the island’s harbour. In his speech, the President […]
