A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Cultivated plants in Maldives. Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture has announced that plants and parts of plants that are imported without a license would be confiscated and destroyed. According to the ministry’s announcement, many people who travel abroad during the annual school holidays return with plants. It stated that importation of such items without a […]
GM of Villa Hotels Group, Mr Qaisar Naseem has been named as the Best General Manager of the world. He was awarded this prestigious title at the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards gala held on 2nd December at the Klum Hotel St Moritz in Switzerland. The award was received by Mr Qaisar, as the General […]
Bandos Maldives has signed a Premium Exhibitor for the 2nd edition of International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Conveniently located just 7km from Malé International Airport, Bandos Maldives has a total of 215 rooms, sumptuous dining and a wealth of leisure options – a perfect setting for a romantic getaway or peaceful escape. Bandos […]
India will “do nothing but upset itself” if it tries to prevent closer trade ties between China and the Maldives, Beijing state media has said, days after the tiny island nation approved a deal with the world’s second biggest economy. The Free Trade Agreement has reportedly stunned New Delhi into silence, but the Global Times […]
The Maldives Trade Union has expressed concern over the government’s commitment to signing a free trade agreement with China. A statement from the union said that the agreement could prove to be detrimental to local businesses, namely small and medium-sized enterprises, as large businesses from China could dominate domestic markets. The statement likened the free […]
Van Oord has been awarded a DPC Innovation Award for its innovative and sustainable approach to a land reclamation project in the Maldives. During the award ceremony last Wednesday in London, Van Oord won the award in the ‘Innovation in Project Design – Open Water/ Coastal Dredging’ category, the company said in its press release. Van Oord enlarged three […]
With Maldives and China entering into a Free Trade Agreement, the nitty-gritty of which is yet to be made public, there’s a mounting concern that the strategically located archipelago could be the next country to walk into a Beijing debt trap, a situation that has serious strategic ramifications for India. In an exclusive interaction with […]
The barge “Kurimagu” of MTCC, carrying 3,300 tonnes of aggregate to HDh Kulhudhuffushi, capsized after it was caught in a storm. PHOTO/READER A barge carrying 3,300 tonnes of construction aggregate to Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island last Thursday was caught in the severe storm across the Maldives and capsized, Mihaaru has learnt. The barge, which […]
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi has announced that they are doing their final preparations to open the property. Kudadoo comprises of 15 water villas which are expected to be of the highest standards for a private island in the Maldives. Expected to open its doors in early 2018, Kudadoo will house 1 bedroom and […]