A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Amitabh Bachchan’s vehement rejection of all birthday celebrations this year has a reason. And here it is for the first and last time. A member of the Bachchan parivar spills the beans: “Aaradhya lost her Nana ji this year. Aaradhya’s mother Aishwarya Rai Bachchan nonetheless went ahead and planned a 75th birthday party for the […]
Bank of Maldives has announced that it will provide payment capability for the new passport card which is being issued to Maldivian citizens. The new card was officially launched by the President of Maldives, H.E. Abdulla Yameen, at a ceremony held at the President’s Office today. The passport card, in addition to being an internationally […]
Marriott International is to open Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort, the first of Westin Resorts to be launched in Maldives. Set in central Baa Atoll, the resort is being developed on the island of Miriandhoo. Scheduled to open in February 2019, the island is accessible by a 40-minute seaplane ride from Velana International Airport or a […]
President Yameen presented with his passport card at the ceremony held to introduce passport cards in the Maldives. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The President’s Office on Wednesday introduced passport cards for the first time in the Maldives. Maldives Immigration proclaimed that the Maldivian passport card is the first one in the world that can be used for […]
The Maldives has defended a Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen after the kingdom was blacklisted by the UN for killing and injuring hundreds of children last year. The military alliance was placed on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ “list of shame” for 683 child casualties and 38 verified incidents of attacks on schools and hospitals. But in […]
Hoarafushi MP Mohamed Ismail (L) speaking at Tuesday’s parliament sitting with Machangoalhi-North MP Mariya Didi (R) speaking over him Government’s coalition partner Maldivian Development Alliance (MDA)’s parliamentarian for Hoarafushi constituency, MP Mohamed Ismail, on Tuesday called to “permanently remove” all opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members from the parliament. He condemned the MDP members’ actions […]
Yami Gautam has always managed to captivate millions of hearts with her aesthetic fashion sense and measured performances. Currently, the actress has taken some time off from her busy schedule and is vacationing in Maldives. She posted a picture of herself on Instagram, where she is seen having the time of her life on a […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that our top priority should be to sustain peace and harmony in Maldives. The President made this remark while addressing the function held last evening, for the first couple to meet the senior citizens. While addressing the gathering, the President underscored that senior citizens were due credit for […]