A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Former President Mohamed Nasheed — Photo by: Sabra The actions of the present administration pose the Maldives to risk of war, says former President Mohamed Nasheed. In a tweet posted on Monday morning, penned in Dhivehi, the former President noted that the Parliament was hijacked and the Yameen administration was engaging in activities that harmed […]
Crime scene barrier tape A man who stole clothes off a drying rack in a house in capital Male has been sentenced to four months and 24 days in prison by the Criminal Court. The court revealed on Sunday that the man was sentenced on two separate charges last week for the crime that he […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th December 2017. The following is a loose translation: How many people would remember the price a Maldives resort bed was sold 40 years ago in the peak season? People of today will certainly be shocked by that price. However, if you consider that period, […]
Bain Capital is buying the world’s largest seaplane fleet operator Trans Maldivian Airways from Blackstone for around $550 million to cash in on booming high-end leisure travellers flocking to the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for its pristine blue lagoons, white beaches, ring-shaped atolls and extensive reefs, said people aware of the development. The two sides […]
Although recent numbers had shown receding China market numbers, accumulated tourist count is expected a rise by 7% in 2017 compared to last year. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau/Avas Tourist visitor figures of 2017 are expected to float 7% higher than last year’s total visitor count according to Tourism Ministry. Minister of Tourism, Moosa Zameer claims […]
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu along with his family is going to the Maldives on a personal visit. Mr Naidu’s wife Bhuvaneshwari, daughter-in-law Brahmani and grandson Devaansh were in Hyderabad on Sunday and the family was going to take a flight to the Maldives from Shamshabad airport when last reports came in. His son Nara […]
Among the Maldives are local islands revealing a traditional lifestyle rarely seen by tourists. The sign on the little white and blue painted school says it’s committed to bringing up students to love Islam, to be disciplined and to develop the country honestly. “Sulthan Mohamed is dedicated…to obey the school’s and country’s rules and regulations.” […]
Former Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim was transferred to house arrest last Thursday with the prisons authority citing repairs in his unit at the high-security Maafushi jail. The retired colonel has been shifted between jail and house arrest since early 2015 when he was found guilty of weapons smuggling and sentenced to 11 years. In January […]
Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer and Ambassador Mohamed Hussain Shareef have met with Sri Lankan opposition lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa. The son of the former Sri Lankan president tweeted a photo with the pair on Saturday. Both Zameer and Shareef are senior members of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives. The meeting comes after criticism of the […]