2017
HSBC Maldives to Terminate Accounts that have been Inactive
HSBC Maldives Branch has announced that they will be terminating all accounts that have been inactive for a long period of time. The bank had announced the termination of accounts that have been dormant for 5 years. Such 154 accounts were revealed by HSBC. Full details are available at the link below:
Parties face off in battleground of Thinadhoo
The island of Thinadhoo became a campaign battleground over the weekend as the senior leadership of the ruling party and opposition coalition descended on the southern population hub for rival rallies. Violent clashes erupted between pro-government and opposition supporters when a ruling party delegation arrived Thursday evening. Video footage shows several young men with ruling […]
More than 100 social housing units put up for sale
The state-owned Housing Development Corporation has announced the sale of more than 100 flats awarded under a previous government’s social housing programme. Built by a subsidiary of India’s Tata Group in the capital, the flats were put up for sale after its original recipients under the Veshi Fahi Malé programme were unable to secure loans before a […]
Combat Swimming and Water Survival Instructor Qualification Course – 2017
Court overturns order for Sheraton to re-employ staff fired over protests
Aerial view of Sheraton Maldives Full Moon resort. The High Court on Sunday overturned the Employment Tribunal’s order to re-employ three staff who were dismissed from Sheraton Maldives Full Moon resort for participating in illegal protests. The protests were held in April and May 2014, over alleged discrimination by the management between local and expatriate […]
SAARC Film Festival 2017: Best Actress award goes to Maldives’ own Rishmy!
Local actress, Aishath Rishmy has picked up the award for Best Actress at the South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC) Film Festival 2017. She won the award for her film ‘Vishka’, which she had produced as well. ‘Vishka’- which premiered back in March- was the only Dhivehi movie nominated at the SAARC Film Festival […]
Adaaran Resorts signs as a Premium Exhibitor for TTM 2018
Adaaran Resorts has signed a Premium Exhibitor for the 2nd edition of International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Adaaran Maldives Island resorts offer unparalleled hospitality with a touch of tradition and a comfortable atmosphere lavishly designed and built to suit the needs of our guests. With a strength of 617 rooms, the six Adaaran […]
Two from Thinadhoo have betrayed Maldives, accuses PPM
People pictured at a major PPM rally in G.Dh. Thinadhoo. The deputy leader of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Abdul Raheem Abdulla, accused two individuals of Gaafu Dhaal atoll Thinadhoo island of betraying the country. Speaking at a major PPM rally in the island, the lawmaker of Fonadhoo constituency declared that the residents of […]