A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Food and Drug Authority has recalled frozen berries suspected of being contaminated with Hepatitis A, warning against their sale or use. In a statement the FDA said that Creative Gourmet’s 300 gram frozen berries packet (expiring 15 January 2012) was recalled by food safety authorities in Australia and New Zealand as they were possibly […]
Just a few days ago, President Abdulla Yameen referred to the Equatorial Convention Centre in Addu City as an “economic crime” committed by former President Mohamed Nasheed. The very next day, local media was flooded with the news of the construction of an airport on Kulhudhufushi to fulfil one of Yameen’s long overdue pledges. The […]
Sirru Fenfushi, the ultra-luxury resort developed in Shaviyani Gaakoshibee is all set to open in December 2017. SC Capital Partners Group, a Singapore-based institutional real estate private equity investment firm acquired Gaakoshibee from ADK Travels Pvt Ltd of Maldives for an undisclosed amount. Since then, they have spent over USD 100 million on the property. […]
Crown and Champa Resorts has appointed Mr Martin Vossen as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr Vossen will be succeeding current CEO Mr David Feinberg who will be retiring at the end of October 2017. Mr Feinberg, the outgoing CEO stated that a careful succession planning process is important, as it emphasises on […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company’s (MTCC) colossal hopper suction dredger which is expected to reach Maldivian ports by October 25, received an offer for a land reclamation project from Malaysia In the press conference which was held yesterday by MTCC, CEO Ibrahim Ziyath confirmed that they have received a comprehensive offer from a Malaysian company, […]
A ruling party lawmaker has proposed legislation for the creation of a new media regulatory body after dissolving the broadcasting commission and media council. The introduction of the ‘Maldives Media Commission’ bill has been tabled in the agenda for Tuesday’s sitting of parliament. MP Jaufar Dawood, who submitted the bill on behalf of the government, […]
Opposition MP Ibrahim Mohamed Didi’s terrorism trial over the military’s detention of the criminal court’s former chief judge in January 2012 resumed Monday with new legal counsel. The retired brigadier general’s trial has been stalled since August after his first lawyer was suspended over a judicial reform petition. A second lawyer withdrew from the case earlier […]
Allied Insurance handed over WTM participation package to the winner of Guesthouses Conference lucky draw, Nilandhe Inn. The prize was officially handed over to the guesthouse in a ceremony held in Allied Insurance on 23 October by General Manager of Turkish Airlines, Mr Faheem Bakova. Turkish Airways is the travel partner for this promotion. Co-owner […]
SABAH Maldives, the Maldives chapter of the SAARC Business Association of Home-based workers will be holding the organization’s Annual Bazaar in Addu City. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, this bazaar will be held on the 24th November in Sharafuddin School, Hithadhoo and the opportunity to sign up for participation will be open until […]