A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ooredoo Maldives has announced the launch of Magey Plan, a digital platform that enables customers to create customised mobile plans. Ooredoo Magey Plan can be used by anyone at any time through the My Ooredoo portal. The service will also be available on My Ooredoo App within a few days, on both iOS and Android. […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that to achieve transformative development passionate community engagement is required. The President further stated that the will to move beyond existing circumstances should come from within society and that one cannot expect those outside to come and work for reform and development. The President made this remark while […]
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) in capital Male. Inflation rates spiked by 4.2 percent during the second quarter, revealed the Maldives’ central bank on Tuesday. According to a report released by Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), inflation has increased from the final quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of this year. MMA attributed this spike in […]
An opposition rally held at Jumhoory Party’s main activity hub. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The Prosecutor General’s Office has decided to not levy charges against Ahmed Shafiu, who was arrested under bribery accusations. Shafiu, who is a member of opposition Jumhoory Party (JP), was arrested for allegedly attempting to bribe lawmakers ahead of the censure motion […]
The British government has added the threat of a terrorist attack to its travel advisory on the Maldives. This additional category titled ‘Terrorism’ was added on Monday, and states that terrorists are ‘very likely’ to carry out an attack in the Maldives. “There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 25th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Kooddoo Airport is set to officially open later today after the renovation to accommodate bigger aeroplanes. In President Nasheed’s tenure, the airport was handed to Singapore’s Buona Vista and completed in almost 6 months. This domestic […]
Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim being taken to Velana International Airport (VIA) by Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) officers. He was given permission to depart to Singapore on Wednesday evening. Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) on Monday night revealed that it will be taking action against opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim for not […]
STO home Improvement has launched “Simplify Your Guest House” campaign targeted towards upcoming and existing guesthouses in Maldives. It was launched during the Guesthouses Conference 2017 held in Paradise Island Resort on the 23rd of September. The campaign aims to provide customers with a package which includes the main items required for a Guest House. […]
Come October 11, and Bollywood’s biggest superstar will turn 75, and his family along with his fans are super excited. While there were reports of Big B bringing in his 75th birthday with a grand bash, latest buzz suggests that that’s not happening anymore.According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the big bash will be […]