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2020

ARC Commences Sensitization Programme on Child Rights and Child Protection for Officers of Maldives Correctional Service

ARC Commences Sensitization Programme on Child Rights and Child Protection for Officers of Maldives Correctional Service

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today commenced a sensitization programme on child rights and protection for officers of Maldives Correctional Service who deal with children in conflict with the law. This programme, conducted in partnership with Maldives Correctional Service and UNICEF, was inaugurated with a virtual opening ceremony held this afternoon. The 4day […]

Flyme to Schedule Flights Between Maamigili and India

Flyme to Schedule Flights Between Maamigili and India

By Maldives Times 1 min read

Villa Air Flyme is set to schedule flights between Maamigili and India. The company gained a permit for international flights on 3rd September 2020. The Managing Director of Flyme, Mr Abdulla Nashid stated during an interview to PSM that India is one of the major tourist markets to the Maldives where Flyme has been putting […]

After Scoring A Hat-trick, LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas Wins British Airways Customer Excellence Award 2019

After Scoring A Hat-trick, LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas Wins British Airways Customer Excellence Award 2019

By Maldives Times 1 min read

For the fourth consecutive year, LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort & Villas has announced that they have won the British Airways Customer Excellence Award for 2019. The award is given based on unbiased customer reviews designed to showcase the hotels that impress guests the most. British Airways Holidays, which is one of the UK’s leading tour […]

TrustEng Maldives Signs Agreement with Sonee Hardware Regarding Chemical Warehouse at K.Thilafushi

TrustEng Maldives Signs Agreement with Sonee Hardware Regarding Chemical Warehouse at K.Thilafushi

By Maldives Times 1 min read

TrustEng Maldives Group has signed an agreement with Sonee Hardware for the Design & Construction of the new 3000 Sq.Ft Chemical Warehouse at K.Thilafushi. Founded in 1970, Sonee Hardware is a true leader in the hardware market dedicated to providing the best buying experience to individuals and large, as well as small and medium enterprises in the […]

Teach Young Children Their Rights! First Lady Fazna Ahmed Launches Child-Friendly Booklet Developed by ARC in Partnership with UNICEF

Teach Young Children Their Rights! First Lady Fazna Ahmed Launches Child-Friendly Booklet Developed by ARC in Partnership with UNICEF

By Maldives Times 2 min read

First Lady Fazna Ahmed has stated that when we protect the rights of young girls we are securing them brighter futures as adults and that empowering these young women allows us to safeguard their rights and the rights of their future daughters. She made these remarks during a live video address this evening, launching a […]

Here’s Your Chance to be Trained As A Compliance Officer in the Tourism Industry- For No Charge!

Here’s Your Chance to be Trained As A Compliance Officer in the Tourism Industry- For No Charge!

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC) and The Maldives National University (MNU) initiated a ‘Compliance Officer Training Programme’ on the implementation of EIFEC compliance standards in tourism industry businesses. EIFEC in collaboration with MNU and the University of Turin (UNITO) targets to train over 800 Compliance Officers from […]