A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that the Bridge 1 in Hulhumale Phase 2 will be open from 1st of October as residents have started living in the area. The opening of the bridge connected to Nirolhu Magu will make it convenient for people to move in and out of Phase 2. However, the public […]
“A modern cricket stadium using the latest technology and a capacity to seat 22,000 spectators will also come up in Hulhumalé under the $800 million LoC,” states the High Commission of India in the Maldives. The stadium is described by the Cricket Control Board of Maldives (CCBM) as, ‘state-of-the-art training and international stadium in Hulhumale; […]
HDC Beyond Hulhumale is an initiative bringing forward 23 years of experiences in planning and development of a smart & green city, thereby contributing HDC’s knowledge across other regions of the Maldives. The aim is to support integrated planning efforts in urban development among other regions to help cities grow sustainably. Together, city councils, relevant […]
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) stated that there is a rise in weighing fish due to improved fishing. The Managing Director of MIFCO, Mr Fauzy has congratulated the fishermen of Baahiraa boat from G.Dh. Faresmaathodaa for weighing 40.4 tons of fish in one day. He further stated that the largest volume of fish weighed in […]
Mohamed Irshad, Airport & Lounge Manager at LUX* Resorts Maldives, is handling one of the biggest airport operations in the Maldives, including seaplane, speedboat, domestic flights and managing LUX* Maldives Resorts fabulous airport lounge with 11 team members. What makes his operation bigger is the risk that he takes to execute the daily tasks within a […]
MTCC has commenced work on the construction of a 22-bed COVID Facility in Gdh. Thinadhoo on 25th September 2020. “Gdh. Thinadhoo COVID Facility is a special project we had taken to assist the authorities in their quest to tackle the COVID pandemic. We commenced the project on 25th Sep 2020 and we are expecting to […]
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi has announced the appointment of Coralie Houplain as the new Commercial Director of the stunning all-villa resort featuring 119 exclusive villas. Situated in one of the most beautiful locations in the world, the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi offers guests genuine hospitality and unparalleled experiences. The property is part of Waldorf […]
On 30th September, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih established the ‘Regional Airports Company Limited’ under Presidential decree. The company will be fully owned by the Government. The permitted capital for the company is MVR 10 with a share distribution of 200 million worth MVR 2 billion. It has been declared that the company will have a […]
Identifying the public’s opinion regarding the government is vital. This is something that’s being done around the world and there are several modern ways to do this. Apart from votes taken before elections, having a system that always reveals the public’ opinion on the government not only helps the state and politicians to reform their […]