A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Luxperience- Sydney Australia Association of Travel Agents Maldives (ATA) has announced that they are to take part in 15 tourism fairs across the globe including two road shows in order to promote the Maldives. ATA, founded by individuals who have pioneered the tourism industry Maldives have said that the trade fairs will go on from […]
Ooredoo Maldives has expanded its ‘SuperNet’ fibre-optic broadband service to Kulhudhuffushi, the capital of the Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division on Thiladhunmathi Atoll. Local newspaper Miadhu reports that the rollout was carried out in cooperation with infrastructure partner and TV service provider Wavelength, which has supported Ooredoo in expanding the network on the island. The […]
Ooredoo Maldives announced that all calls to Sri Lanka and India can now be made at a reduced rate for 48 hours on 01-02 December in order to enable all customers to get in touch with their family and friends in the region, in the midst of the ongoing Cyclonic Storm Ockhi affecting the region. […]
President has urged all citizens to take all precautionary measures, following the current weather conditions being experienced across country. The President has also said that he was closely monitoring the condition of the people in all parts of the country, and reassured that all relevant authorities have been instructed to be on alert at all […]
Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives: About 40 teachers, including over 25 Keralites, and their family members have been stranded at the Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) here from Thursday after Cyclone Ockhi disrupted all modes of transportation at the beach destination. The teachers and their family members were brought to the Haa Dhaalu Atoll, on the northern […]
The sudden death of two youths in September sparked debate in the Maldives after it was revealed they had taken drugs with energy drinks. Friends who were with them at the time were charged with attempted suicide and encouraging suicide. Many were incredulous of the charges while others highlighted the lack of awareness about drug […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th March 2017. The following is a loose translation: The decision to make a Maldives – China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was taken in December 2014, in China. And to see if this was feasible, experts from both sides met on 4 February 2015. And […]
NEW DELHI: Neighbouring Maldives could plunge into a fresh crisis with the main Opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) led by former President Nasheed raising red flag over Maldives-China FTA that was rushed through Parliament on Wednesday in a record one hour without any debate. Sino-Maldivian trade balance remains considerably in favour of China, and there […]
On 29 November, Abdulla Maseeh Speaker of Parliament called for an emergency sitting, to pass the FTA with China. 1000 page Agreement was sent to the Parliamentary oversight committee on national security affairs within 3 minutes of submission to the floor. The Committee reviews the Agreement took less than 10 minutes behind the close door […]