A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Along with his two brothers and their golden shoes, he danced his way to Eurovision victory for Sweden in 1984. But now the “Diggi-Loo-Diggi-Ley” singer Richard Herrey has scored another triumph. He is about to remarry his wife — who he has been with for the last 30 years — in a romantic, barefooted ceremony […]
Just got engaged? Congratulations! We all know that you have already started planning your big, glorious wedding and that you want everything to be fabulous and perfect! But what about the day after your wedding? Have you already begun to think about dream honeymoon destinations? Travel by Interest is here to share some bright ideas […]
The anti-corruption watchdog has asked the Prosecutor General’s office to press charges against a senior official of a state-owned utility company over allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The Anti-Corruption Commission is seeking charges against the procurement department director of Fenaka Corporation for allegedly providing undue benefit to private parties in purchasing diesel for the company. […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) signed an agreement with Maldives Securities Depository (MSD) whereby MSD was appointed as the service agent for MTCC Rights Issue. According to this agreement, MSD will be responsible for looking after Rights Issue process. Through MSD, the Rights Issue communication between shareholders will be carried out more resourcefully. Some […]
Naladhu Private Island Maldives, South Male’ Atoll has been crowned the best resort in the world in the Conde’ Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2017. More than 300,000 travellers took part in the 30th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, setting yet another new record submitting millions of rating and more than 100,000 comments to create […]
Andrew, pictured with new bride Gill, had just turned 30 last week MALDIVES NIGHTMARE A LARGE group of “grief-stricken” friends gathered yesterday to remember their newlywed pal who perished snorkelling on honeymoon. Dublin groom Andrew Roddy, who celebrated turning 30 just last week, was holidaying in the Maldives with his bride Gill Campion when tragedy […]
The Inter-Parliamentary Union has expressed concern over human rights violation against opposition lawmakers in the Maldives. In a press statement Wednesday, the global organisation of national parliaments called for a fact-finding mission by its Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians and noted appreciation for an offer made by the Maldivian authorities to grant a visit in the near […]
Ministry of Economic Development has confirmed USD 2.5 billion worth of investments has been registered in Maldives. During the signing ceremony for the platinum partners of Maldives Investment Forum 2017, held at Economic Ministry, Adam Thaufeeq the Deputy Minister said the investments registered in Maldives have increased over the past three and a half years […]
