A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Top government officials discussing the Emboodhoo Lagoon project, after the ceremony that was held to inaugurate the government’s integrated resort project. MIHAARU PHOTO / HUSSEIN WAHEED Local businesses would have the opportunity to establish their presence at the USD 800 million project, “Enboodhoo Lagoon” being developed in Kaafu atoll, an official from the project revealed […]
The new members appointed to MMA’s Board of Directors (L-R): Ihsan, Idhuham and Janah. Former director of Maldives Association of Construction Industries (MACI) Mohamed Ali Janah and former captain of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Ali Ihusan were appointed as board members of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on Sunday. Ali Ihusan had been filling the post […]
AirAsia is increasing its Maldives operations with the commencement of additional services via its long-haul affiliate, AirAsia X, in addition to the daily flights it currently operates. In a statement today, the low-cost airline said AirAsia X would operate the Kuala Lumpur-Male service at four times weekly, beginning Feb 6, 2018, under the D7 airline […]
The family of the late Dr Pandian (L) pose for a picture with senior officials of ADK Hospital. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Privately run ADK Hospital inaugurated its new building on Sunday, which was named after its longest-serving physician, the late Dr R.J.C Pandian. The eight-storey building, which was developed with a loan from the German […]
Officials of the Maldives’ health ministry and India’s NIMS Hospital at the signing ceremony awarding operations and development of Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital to the latter. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Ali Usaid, the local director of Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital, has filed cases at the police and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), accusing the hospital’s operator, Noorul Islam International Pvt […]
Hiriya School students and parents leaving after report collection. PHOTO: NSHAN ALI/MIHAARU The education ministry has tasked local company Maxcom to procure over 70,000 tablets for students and teachers, last month. The government had previously announced their decision to digitalize schools by reducing the usage of textbooks in classrooms. While proposing the State Budget 2018 […]
The revenue authority is suing Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Villa Shipping group for the recovery of unpaid taxes and fines worth MVR75 million (US$4.8 million). The new lawsuit comes as the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and several Villa Group companies remain entrenched in a lawsuit filed by MIRA to recover more than MVR2.5 […]
Photo: Mihaaru The education ministry has contracted a technology company to purchase 71,000 tablets for a programme to digitise the schools of the Maldives. According to Mihaaru, the contract was awarded to Maxcom Technologies, a Maldivian company specialising in the retail of technology services. State Minister of Education, Ahmed Shafeeu, told Mihaaru that the ministry […]
Muslim Millennial Travelers (MMTs), a distinctive subgroup of the modern millennial travellers are modelling a USD 100 billion market with their special requirements, interests and unique decision-making styles. Similar to the rest of the Millennial travellers, they are also more digital natives and like to share experience and adventures with the online community. Muslim Millennials […]