President arrives in Maalhendhoo Island
Maldives president appeals for restraint towards India
India is the Maldives closest ally and friend, President Abdulla Yameen said Sunday, appealing for restraint towards its regional neighbour. The president, who is island hopping around the north inaugurating projects, made the remarks days after a hostile editorial was removed from a pro-government website. The Vaguthu article had blasted India, saying it was not […]
Maafaru Airport a “gift” from UAE, says president
An international airport in the Northern Noonu atoll Maafaru is a “gift” from the United Arab Emirates, President Yameen said Sunday. A contract to build the airport has not yet been awarded as bids are still being evaluated, work has not started and the project was announced almost a decade ago. “The airport is a […]
President arrives in Velidhoo Island – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Velidhoo Island of South Miladhummadulu Atoll today, as part of his current visit to some islands of South Miladhummadulu, Faadhippolhu and South Maalhosmadulu Atolls. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the island’s community. During his visit, the President will inaugurate the island’s harbour. As part […]
Resort takes down ‘idols’ before police arrive
The Four Seasons Kuda Huraa resort in Malé atoll on Saturday removed sphinx statues lined up along its arrival pier after complaints to the police. The offending “idols” were removed before officers arrived on the island, a police spokesman told local media. The resort is celebrating Christmas and New Year with an Egyptian theme and an Indiana Jones-inspired […]
Yameen cuts ribbons for new harbours on northern atolls tour
President Abdulla Yameen cut ribbons for new harbours on three northern islands Sunday at the start of a tour of the Noonu, Lhaviyani and Baa atolls. On Noonu Maalhendhoo, Yameen opened a new mosque donated by Saudi Arabia and a harbour built with assistance from the Islamic Development Bank. He went on to attend a groundbreaking ceremony […]
Introductory issue of Maldive Islands launched by Sun Media
The first issue of Sun Media Group’s travel magazine, ‘Maldive Islands’ has been launched today. The magazine was launched by the Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Siyam Group and Sun Media Group, Mr Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, at a special ceremony held in the STELCO auditorium on 21 December 2017. Chief Operations Officer of Sun […]
Singapore firm to develop 2 towers for MTCC in Hulhumale
MTCC awards project to develop two towers in Hulhumale phase two under the government social housing project to RI Engineering of Singapore. Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has awarded the project to develop two towers of 15-storeys, in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale’s second phase of development, to RI Engineering Pvt Ltd of Singapore. Under the […]