A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 8th March 2018. The following is a loose translation: ‘When I first started doing this work, I was a bit scared. I didn’t know what it was even.’ said Mariyam Sheeza, 50, who had started working at Equator Village 27 years ago. While listening to […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 12th February 2018. The following is a loose translation: Yesterday around 8 in the morning, Ibrahim Ali (not the real name), was holding a resort placard waiting at the arrival hall of Velana International Airport. While he waited he received a phone call. It was […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 7th February 2018. The following is a loose translation: This was also how the Maldives was in February 2012. At that time’s political unrest, it really affected the Maldives’ economic backbone, the tourism industry. A lot of important markets were lost. 6 years later. It […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 21st January 2018. The following is a loose translation: Every time a concern arises in the tourism industry, Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), stands up. MATI comprising Maldives tourism industry’s most powerful businessmen earlier used to be very active on matters. Actively engaged on […]
The United States has cautioned its citizens over travelling to the Maldives amid concerns of possible terror attacks. “Terrorist groups may conduct attacks with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls and local government facilities. Attacks may occur on remote islands which could lengthen the response time,” warned the US State […]
Bikini babe: Billie Faiers proved she’d had no trouble snapping straight back into shape as she shared a series of sizzling bikini snaps from her holiday in The Maldives She welcomed her second child less than a year ago. Yet Billie Faiers proved she’d had no trouble snapping straight back into shape as she shared a […]
Alesha Dixon has stunned fans with a make-up free selfie ALESHA Dixon has stunned fans with her make-up free selfie as she soaks up the sun in the Maldives. The singer looked radiant as she gave her followers a glimpse into her luxurious holiday. In one pic, Alesha dons a patterned bikini while she poses […]
JA Manafaru’s star-studded guest list includes Noel Gallagher, Luis Figo and film stars because it offers the one thing the rich and the famous yearn for – privacy. Plus, there’s an enviable 8,000-bottle collection of the best wines What is it? An exclusive five-star resort on a private island in the Maldives fringed by palm […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin MOSCOW, January 11. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he preferred spending holidays in his home country but saw nothing wrong in his Ukrainian counterpart Pyotr Poroshenko’s vacation in the Maldives. “As far as the New Year holidays and all other holidays are concerned, I spend all of them […]