A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Rohingya Muslim refugees arrive from Myanmar after crossing the Naf river in the Bangladeshi town of Teknaf on September 12, 2017. Some 370,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar and entered Bangladesh since an upsurge in violence late last month, the United Nations said September 12. “An estimated 370,000 Rohingya have entered Bangladesh after fleeing violence […]
Former Attorney General Husnu Suood in RaajjeTV’s Bodu Suvaalu program — Photo by: Abdulla Naseer Ibrahim The lack of justice will only be apparent when one suffers says former Attorney General Husnu Suood, advising the Justices of Supreme Court to rectify the issues within the nation’s judiciary before they suffer. Speaking in RaajjeTV’s ‘Bodu Suvaalu’ […]
Maldives has been named as the islands with the best places to stay at the Condé Nast Traveller’s 2017 Readers’ Travel Awards, reaffirming its position as one the world’s preferred destinations. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Ham Yard Hotel in central London on September 4, 2017. The award was accepted by the […]
Get a sneak peek as Sonee Sports introduces its newest store, Sonee Sports Kids. The store opened on 11th September at 8:00 PM. Sonee Sports identifies kid’s talented performances in sports and the importance for these developing kids to excel and be fit, so Sonee Sports brings the most trustworthy brands to a store. These […]
During the launching ceremony of “Adventure Of Maldives” Video Competition, held on Tuesday at Hotel Jen. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a video competition to showcase the pristine beauty of Maldives. Named “Adventure Of Maldives” the video competition would run for a month’s duration opened for everyone […]
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort is privileged to announce that Eyck Zimmer will be guest chef at the resort 21 October to 2 November 2017. One of the truly great talents in modern haute cuisine, Zimmer has won accolades such as Portuguese Chef of the Year 2008, British Chef of the Year 2006, Meilleur Ouvrier de Grande […]
Senior figures of the Y-faction of PPM in Tuesday’s press conference — Photo by: Shahubaan Fahumee The breakaway Y-faction of ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) has threatened legal action if the Party’s name is not removed from the statement issued by opposition parties condemning the en masse suspension of lawyers. The statement was […]
Party talks press conference held in President’s Office — Photo by: Raajjemv The Government of Maldives has once again called for a resumption to the stalled All-Party Talks, after leveling strong criticism against the opposition parties. The letters calling for a resumption to the talks were sent to the opposition parties and former President Maumoon […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 10th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: The main reason why Bangladeshi workers are preferred and brought into the Maldives is that of their low wage. Their usual wage ranges from USD 150 – 200. They are the cheapest labourers to come in […]