A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Velidhoo Island of South Miladhummadulu Atoll today, as part of his current visit to some islands of South Miladhummadulu, Faadhippolhu and South Maalhosmadulu Atolls. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the island’s community. During his visit, the President will inaugurate the island’s harbour. As part […]
The Four Seasons Kuda Huraa resort in Malé atoll on Saturday removed sphinx statues lined up along its arrival pier after complaints to the police. The offending “idols” were removed before officers arrived on the island, a police spokesman told local media. The resort is celebrating Christmas and New Year with an Egyptian theme and an Indiana Jones-inspired […]
President Abdulla Yameen cut ribbons for new harbours on three northern islands Sunday at the start of a tour of the Noonu, Lhaviyani and Baa atolls. On Noonu Maalhendhoo, Yameen opened a new mosque donated by Saudi Arabia and a harbour built with assistance from the Islamic Development Bank. He went on to attend a groundbreaking ceremony […]
The first issue of Sun Media Group’s travel magazine, ‘Maldive Islands’ has been launched today. The magazine was launched by the Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Siyam Group and Sun Media Group, Mr Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, at a special ceremony held in the STELCO auditorium on 21 December 2017. Chief Operations Officer of Sun […]
MTCC awards project to develop two towers in Hulhumale phase two under the government social housing project to RI Engineering of Singapore. Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has awarded the project to develop two towers of 15-storeys, in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale’s second phase of development, to RI Engineering Pvt Ltd of Singapore. Under the […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the sewerage system in Hen’badhoo Island of South Miladhummadulu Atoll. The President is currently on a three-day visit to South Miladhunmadulu Atoll, Fadhihpolhu Atoll and South Maalhosmadulu Atoll. During his visit, the President will take part in ceremonies held to mark […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has inaugurated the harbour of Holhudhoo Island of South Miladhummadulu Atoll. At a ceremony held this afternoon at the harbour area of Holhudhoo Island, the President unveiled the harbour memorial in order to inaugurate the harbour. The harbour inaugurated today in Holhudhoo Island is 900 feet long and 200 feet […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Holhudhoo Island of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll this afternoon, as part of his current visit to some islands of South Miladhummadulu, Faadhippolhu and South Maalhosmadulu Atolls. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the island’s community. During his visit, the President will inaugurate the harbour of Holhudhoo […]
Insurgents in Syria — A Maldivian jihadist has been killed whilst fighting in the ongoing civil war in Syria, a source confirmed to Mihaaru on Sunday. Reportedly the 25-year-old departed to Syria earlier this year. He was a native of Naivaidhoo in Haa Dhaal atoll, and resided in Hulhumale before he left. The source told […]