A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A man files a complaint at the housing ministry regarding the distribution of flats in the government’s first social housing project. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The government late on Tuesday night released the final list of flat recipients from its first social housing project, which has been steeped in controversy. Nearly four years after 15,000 hopefuls […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has called upon all Maldivians to work united towards common goals and aspirations, for a prosperous future. The President made this remark while addressing the gathering this evening, at the function organised by the Progressive Party of Maldives. The President was accompanied at the function by First Lady Madam Fathimath […]
Saturday coverage of the New York Times Travel Show.(Photo by Sandy Huffaker) New York Times Travel Show 2018 Edition set to be the largest travel trade and consumer convention in North America, marks its 15th year in 2018. The largest and the longest-running trade and consumer show in the North America, The New York Times […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Madam Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived in Villingili Island of North Huvadhoo Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. The President and First Lady were escorted from Kooddoo Island to Villingili, on a colourfully decorated fishing vessel from Villingili. The first couple were accompanied […]
ROOMIE’s AVPs Fytra Aziz (C) and Alvin Lee (L), and Win Solutions’ MD Mohamed Naseem (L-2) pictured at the guesthouse conference 2017. In an ever-changing world that is becoming more digitized day by day, the tourism industry of the Maldives tirelessly strives to keep up. As the main driving force of the archipelago’s economy, it […]
President Abdulla Yameen at the inaugural ceremony of the “Mercure Hotels Maldives Kooddoo” — Photo by: president_office President Abdulla Yameen has admitted to feeling pressure due to the opposition’s work, saying that it has made it “difficult for money to be transferred into the country“. The President made the comment at the inaugural ceremony of […]
Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer speaking at a ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) rally — Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer on Monday night said that incumbent President Abdulla Yameen would be the “only choice” for Maldivians in the presidential elections slated for 2018. Speaking at a rally held at Kolamaafushi in the southern Gaafu […]
The People’s Majlis in capital Male The parliament has officially annulled its decision to promote and increase the salary of all its staff. It was revealed on Monday that the parliament had promoted its entire staff and hiked their salaries, only to have the decision reverted by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury just hours […]
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