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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

2017

“No Maldivian will be excluded from nation building; and political differences between us should not pave way for national divides” – President Yameen – Press Releases

“No Maldivian will be excluded from nation building; and political differences between us should not pave way for national divides” – President Yameen – Press Releases

By Maldives Times 1 min read

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that “no one will be excluded from nation building” and that “political differences between us should not pave way for national divides” during his address to the nation on the occasion of our 49th Republic Day. He stressed the importance of participating in nation building despite the differences […]

“The Sanctity of our State is the one element that has always been preserved despite the short span of relatively fast pace of changes to the Constitution and organization of State Powers” –President Yameen – Press Releases

“The Sanctity of our State is the one element that has always been preserved despite the short span of relatively fast pace of changes to the Constitution and organization of State Powers” –President Yameen – Press Releases

By Maldives Times 1 min read

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that “despite the short span of relatively fast pace of changes to the Constitution and organization of State Powers, one element which has always been preserved in its original form is the Sanctity of our State” during his address to the nation on the occasion of our 49th […]

President Yameen presents National Award of Honour and National Award of Recognition Conferred – Press Releases

President Yameen presents National Award of Honour and National Award of Recognition Conferred – Press Releases

By Maldives Times 4 min read

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has presented the National Award of Honour and the National Award of Recognition on Saturday evening. The awards were conferred at the official function held at Dharubaaruge, to mark this year’s Republic Day. Recipients of the National Award of Honour received a shield of honour, a badge of honour and […]

Finally an island in the Maldives you can actually afford to visit

Finally an island in the Maldives you can actually afford to visit

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Prices start from $250 per person per night – and include breakfast and dinner. Take us there.  The Maldives is the holiday destination that seems to be on everyone’s bucket list. But sadly, it seems the bluer the water and whiter the sand, the heftier the price tag, making it dream trip versus reality. Or […]

Yameen Republic day

President Abdulla Yameen has stated that, as long as the Maldives upholds its commitment to Islam as the single religion accepted by the State, we will remain a target of intellectual warfare – Press Releases

By Maldives Times 2 min read

While speaking at the 49th ceremony of the Republic Day, President Abdulla Yameen said that in modern times, colonialism does not come only through acts of terrorism. Instead, today, countries are subjugated by means of ideological warfare and malicious economic schemes. While addressing the people, The President said that the easiest way to ‘colonize’ a […]

Maldives aims for small nations’ voice on UN security council

Maldives aims for small nations’ voice on UN security council

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Maldives has put forward candidature to the UN Security Council for the term 2019-2020 because it wants to have the voice for small nations represented in the much revered UN body, foreign minister Dr Mohamed Asim revealed Saturday. Speaking at the opening session of the Ambassadorial Workshop on “Developing Sustainably – Sharing Experiences, Seeking Solutions”, […]

Namal Rajapaksa

Namal Rajapaksa responds to PPM’s allegations against Lanka govt

By Maldives Times 3 min read

Namal Rajapaksa Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son and member of the Sri Lankan parliament Namal Rajapaksa expressed concern on Friday about the serious allegations made by ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s parliamentary group’s deputy leader MP Abdullah Riyaz Rasheed about the Sri Lankan government aiding the opposition to topple President Abdulla Yameen’s […]

Paradise found with five-star luxury in the Maldives

Paradise found with five-star luxury in the Maldives

By Maldives Times 6 min read

Ocean Pool Villa on Kandolhu Island. The island is just 200 metres by 140 metres in size and is a honeymooners haven. The Maldives offers truly five-star luxury with a range of all-inclusive packages, writes Barry Coughlan THE Maldives island of Kandolhu could not quite be described as a desert island, but it’s close. This […]