A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has stated that 56% of the road development project at L. Fonadhoo has been completed. The construction and development of major roads in L. Fonadhoo is well underway, with 56% project progress. Under this project, 27, 848 sqm area of asphalt will be laid along 12 roads which have […]
Palm trees and the white sandy beach on the traditionally used natural harbour area / Pic: Leefphotos Famous for its hospitality, the island is located about 120km away from the capital city in North Maalhomasmadulu Atoll. You can reach Kinolhas within 2hr 30 minutes by speed or 35 minutes by seaplane from Male’ to the […]
In recent years real estate in the Maldives has rapidly risen. Male’ and Hulhumale have been urbanizing at increasing speeds. New condominiums with Luxury apartments and facilities are increasing. Finding the right house/apartment at the right price in the Maldives exhausting . Especially in Male’ city It’s is no easy task, but it doesn’t have […]
Education Ministry states schools are working very hard re-open next month as it is important to adjust schools to the new normal of life which came into place amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. The budget needed for the preparation of the schools when they resume sessions in the normal, have been received, states the Ministry. According […]
Prosecutor General’s Office states the former Disability Ambassador, Ahmed Hishan who has been accused of child abuse, will not be charged against, due to a lack of evidence. Ahmed Hishan, G. Niruweek, K. Male’ had been accused of child abuse. His case had been sent to the PG office for charges to be brought forward, […]
Jobsicle announces the facilitators for “My Entry to Hospitality”, a free online hospitality course for the Maldivians, endorsed by the Maldives Association of Human Resource Professionals (MAHRP). Jobsicle is an online start-up initiated in 2016. Within weeks of the initial launch, Jobsicle gained tremendous support and popularity among hundreds of companies and institutions in the […]
The telecommunication service provider Dhiraagu has introduced playlists, suitable for any mood at any time with their music application “Stingray”. At a Ceremony in Dhiraagu Head Office, this product was previously launched which is available free of charge for its customers. Stingray app is a music app that enables streaming of international hit-list of music […]
Washington DC, USA – March 4, 2017: IFC entrance with the sign of International Finance Corporation World Bank Group International Finance Corporation (IFC) to invest USD 175 million in the Maldives and Sri Lanka. The investment is on the international luxury brand, John Keells Holdings (JKH) for the development of supermarket chains operating in Sri […]
In a press conference, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated the upcoming six months of 2020 will be highly strenuous for the Maldivian economy. “The next six months will be very demanding. Not only for the expenditure of the state but also for the expenditure of the public. Huge difficulties will be faced by public businesses […]