A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat is a new four-star resort in the Maldives There are 20 wooden villas over the ocean and ten villas on land There are no televisions in the rooms, no gym and no swimming pool Thank goodness the Drift Thelu Veliga Retreat, a new four-star resort in the Maldives, decided not to […]
She is married to Rob Tickle and has three boys, Bobby, seven, Harry, four, and Charlie three. MOST MEMORABLE HOLIDAY When I got engaged in the Maldives. It was the best experience ever. I was 24 and I’d never seen a place that was so beautiful, it was just paradise. We didn’t have any children […]
Encouraged by Moody’s positive credit profile of the Maldives released on Wednesday, the Abdulla Yameen Government has decided to stick to its existing economic policies for the remainder of its term amidst criticism by the prophets of doom in the opposition. “The report is a further vindication of this administration’s economic plans. It confirms that […]
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the sudden and unexplained deaths of a 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman in Hulhumalé. Ahmed Haameen, from the island of Thimarafushi in Thaa atoll, and Fathmath Sama, from the capital Malé, were pronounced dead on arrival at the Hulhumalé hospital around 8:30 pm on Thursday night, […]
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death Friday night near the halfway house for recovering addicts in Hulhumalé. Local media has identified the victim as Haris Abdul Ghafoor from the island of Dhaandhoo in Gaaf Alif atoll. According to the Hulhumalé hospital, he was stabbed eight times and was pronounced dead upon arrival. Raajje TV […]
Parliament Speaker Abdullah Maseeh has lashed out at some local journalists; borrowing US President Donald Trump’s oft-spoken ‘fake news’ trope and calling such journalists ‘glory hounds’. He rained down criticism in the ceremony held by Information Commissioner’s Office on the occasion of Information Disclosure day. In the speech, as the guest of honor, Speaker Maseeh […]
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed thanked the China government and its people for the continuous support and assistance provided by the country to Maldives on several occasions. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has educated the attendees at Kurumba Maldives to commemorate 68th National Day of China, stating that although diplomatic ties officially […]
Newly appointed Ambassador of China to Maldives Zhang Zhong spoke about the growing ties between China and Maldives. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas The newly appointed Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zhong to Maldives praises the bilateral relationship between two nations, stressing it is at its strongest ever in history. “The past 45 years have witnessed a […]
Experienced campaigners Ali al Habsi, Abdulaziz al Miqbali and Raed Ibrahim make a return to the national football team as Oman coach Pim Verbeek announced his 26-member team for the Jordan friendly in Dubai and the away Asian Cup final round qualifying game in Maldives on Wednesday. The Dutchman called up the three seasoned players, […]