A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
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 […]
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 […]
Stock photo of a Kodiak 100 on floats. Quest Aircraft Company is pleased to announce a new joint venture agreement between Quest parent company Setouchi Holdings, Inc and the Maldives-based company Island Aviation Services Ltd. The agreement establishes a new seaplane operation, Sky Atoll Private Ltd, and an initial order of four Kodiak 100s has […]
A Maldives company chairman and CEO, who is also a Member of Parliament in his country, was fined $12,000 (800h 0m) (800h 0m) for contempt of court in failing to honour court dates here. Ahmed Nashid of Maldives-based ADK Travels had first failed to comply with a court order to show up in July 2015 […]
Families whose homes will be demolished to make way for an airport in Kulhudhuffushi have yet to be told about relocation plans. A list of 18 houses was circulated on social media, but the government has not contacted the residents or told them about a formal plan for relocation and compensation. Speaking to the Maldives […]
Source: Avas.mv Dhiraagu starts taking pre-orders for Samsung Note 8. In a ceremony held at Dhiraagu Head Office, the Samsung Note 8 was unveiled for pre-order by Chief Marketing Officer Ms Isabelle Hajri. Opening the opportunity for customers Ms Isabelle said that the company always tries to bring the latest phones to the customers before […]
An annual festival for disabled kids, “Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival” was held by Dhiraagu on 8th November at the Henveyru pitch. Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival is the only festival in Maldives held for the disabled kids and it is also the event with the highest participation from the disabled kids in the country. This year […]
The official magazine of the Maldives, “Maldives Destination Guide 2018” Has been unveiled at the World Travel Market London. Magazine publishers, Feel Investments said that this will be the first magazine of its kind with Near- Field Communication Technology or NFC. Publishers believe that due to NFC features, the popularity of the magazine will increase. […]
Plans to destroy a 12-acre mangrove system in Kulhudhuffushi to make way for an airport have raised alarm among activists and islanders who fear environmental and economic damage due to the loss of the unique ecosystem. The Maldives Independent travelled to Kulhudhuffushi to meet a community of ropemakers whose way of life is under threat. […]