A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Health Minister Abdulla Nazim. The Maldives government is compiling a legislation on food safety, announced health minister Abdulla Nizam Ibrahim on Monday. Speaking after the launching of the government’s first policy on food safety, Nazim revealed that the state has nearly finished drafting the bill, taking legal counsel into account. He also noted that the […]
Qatar Airways has announced that all Qatar Airways flights to and from Maldives are to be upgraded to one of the world’s most modern aircraft; the Airbus A350. Qatar Airways was the launch customer for the A350 on the 15th January 2015, and the airline also has over 80 of them on order between the […]
Perspective Pvt Ltd (PPL) has announced that they are to host the third Hotelier Maldives GM Forum on the April 18th, 2018 in Kurumba Maldives which is the first resort property in Maldives. Hotelier Maldives launched the Hotelier Maldives GM Forum in 2016 with keynote speeches from industry leaders and panel discussions from experts in […]
The behemoth State Trading Organisation has promised higher salaries for its 1,000-strong workforce after changes to its pay structure. The state-owned wholesaler announced a review of its pay structure in a press release Sunday shortly after local media reported that allowances and working hours will be reduced on October 21 as a cost-cutting measure. “At […]
Who doesn’t love spending some quality time with their family and beloved ones? In this hectic and fast-paced world that we live in today, family get-togethers are really rare and hence, spending some time with the children is truly precious. Therefore, travelling with your family and going on a vacation can be really fun for […]
Maldives is a land with, virtually no land. The land to water ratio here is just 1:99, making Maldives the ‘go to place’ to experience island life at its best. Maldives, a popular Honeymoon destination, is now open for all: Families, couples and even backpackers. First timers fall in love with this tropical holiday destination. […]
The ‘ecstasy’ pills that were found inside the package that was delivered from Netherlands to an individual in Addu City. PHOTO / MALDIVES CUSTOMS Maldives Customs Service has seized a large quantity of ‘ecstasy’ that was shipped to the southernmost Addu City via post from the Netherlands. According to Customs, when they opened the package […]
The new governor of the central bank has expressed concern with the Maldives’ vulnerability to external shocks, such as oil price hikes and reduced tourist arrivals, due to a depleted foreign currency reserve. “Although the growth rate is likely to exceed expectations in the short term, substantial downside risks continue to cloud the medium-term and […]