A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Interior Photography of Resort and Guesthouse Properties : Cocoon Maldives by Dynamyst On 28th October 2017, South Asian Travel Awards recognized Cocoon Maldives as South Asia’s Leading Designer Hotel. The event held at Equator Village, Addu City is an annual regional travel award endorsed by multi-national associations acknowledging the facilities and service excellence of the […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 30th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: There are those who make hundreds of thousands per month by bringing Bangladeshi nationals to work. This is a big and growing business here in the Maldives. Apart from the Maldivians, Bangladeshis living in the Maldives […]
The dead whale carcass that drifted in to B. Goidhoo lagoon The island council of Goidhoo in Baa atoll on Monday revealed that it has not succeeded in removing the whale carcass that drifted into the island’s lagoon last Thursday. Goidhoo council’s president Mohamed Nafiz said that the council, along with some residents, have been […]
Members of the opposition coalition with the European Union delegation that arrived in the Maldives on Sunday, October 29, 2017, outside Hotel Jen in the capital Male — The European Union delegation that arrived in the Maldives on Sunday has met with the leaders of the opposition coalition. The delegation, which includes three members from […]
From Left: Thinadhoo-North MP Saudhullah Hilmy, Thimarafushi MP Mohamed Musthafa and Fuvahmulah-North MP Ali Shah. PPM’s disciplinary committee decided to withdraw the three MPs membership from the party — The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s disciplinary committee has decided to withdraw three parliamentarians’ memberships from the party. The three MPs are Thinadhoo-North MP Saudhullah […]
First edition of Insurance Insights Seminar Series organised by Dhivehi Insurance has commenced on 30th October at Champa Central Hotel. Some of the leading finance and business personalities in Maldives were in attendance at this seminar which was on The Essentials of Corporate Insurance The chief guest of the event was Ms Aishath Zahira, Deputy […]
In its quarterly update published today, Bank of Maldives unveiled strong financial results for Quarter 3 2017. Profit After Tax at MVR 247 million was up 35% on the previous quarter due to solid performance in all core business activities, a robust loan book and notwithstanding the Bank’s significant ongoing MVR 300 million community investment […]