A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Reclaiming the Kulhudhufushi mangrove to develop an airport on the northern island will cause lasting damage, an Environmental Impact Assessment for the US$11.4 million project has warned. According to the EIA report by private consultant Dr Zahid Hameed, the “considerable negative impacts on the environment” include the permanent loss of habitat for flora and fauna, loss […]
In a predawn operation Tuesday, riot police removed banners put up by opposition supporters on the island of Maduvvari in Raa atoll ahead of a visit by President Abdulla Yameen. A warrant issued by the Raa Inguraidhoo magistrate court authorised the police to confiscate “banners, loudspeakers and sound systems” on suspicion that people were planning […]
Raajje TV journalists hold a peaceful protest against Broadcasting Commission at the Maldives Journalism Awards 2016 held in October 2017. PHOTO/MIHAARU The government on Sunday submitted a bill to the parliament, seeking to appoint a single body to regulate all media outlets in the country. The new bill calls for considerable changes to be brought […]
Source: reethifaru.com Reethi Faru, a brand new 4-star resort situated on the island of Filaidhoo in Raa Atoll is set to open in November 2017. The property which received its name from the stunning house reef (reethi faru) which is just 30 to 80 meters from shore, was leased to Mahagonhy group in 2015. The resort […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Fainu Island of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the local community of the Island. Full details are available from the link below:
Finance Minister Ahmed Munawar submitted to parliament Tuesday an MVR493 million (US$31.9 million) supplementary budget to approve new spending and revenue plans for the last two months of the year. Guarded by soldiers as opposition lawmakers continued to protest in the chamber, Munawar said spending is expected to exceed projected levels in the 2017 budget and […]
Ooredoo Maldives reported a 13 percent increase in revenues for the nine months ended 30 September to KWD 27.0 million compared with KWD 23.8 million for the same period in 2016. EBITDA amounted to KWD 15.1 million, an increase of 15 percent compared with KWD 13.1 million in the same period in 2016. Ooredoo Maldives […]
Voting started for Adventures of Maldives (Dhivehi Aahitha) Video Competition on Sunday, October 22. According to Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), voting will go on until 1400hrs (GMT +5) on 5th November 2017. The videos that receive most likes will be judged by a panel of specialists who will select the winner and […]
