A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The number of tourist arrivals in the Maldives during 2017 is expected to be 7 percent more compared to previous year. According to Tourism Minister Mr Moosa Zameer’s statement given to “Avas”, at the end of this year, 1.3 million tourists are estimated to have arrived in the Maldives. This is around 7% increase compared […]
The GOLD 100 award is an award presented by Corporate Maldives to recognize achievement mainly in the business sector of the Maldives. The annual presentation Gala ceremony features appearances by top business individuals in the Maldives. The first GOLD 100 Gala ceremony was held on February 21st, 2017, to honour and respect the top 100 […]
The man that was rescued while drifting away near Villimale and Feydhoo Finolhu on December 16, 2017. PHOTO / POLICE An expat who had drifted away while trying to save another expat on a drifting dinghy, was rescued by the police on Saturday. According to the police, the two expats were rescued from the waters […]
The entrance to the criminal court in the capital Male. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/NISHAN ALI The Criminal Court has gone into recess, affective December 16, till the end of the month, the court declared Sunday. According to the court, even though it would be temporarily halting some hearings, it would still hear remand cases and continue […]
Streets of Male: The police had apprehended four men who attempted to rob a shop on Ameenee Magu on December 17, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU Four people who had attempted to rob ‘Villa Trade Centre 5’ in the capital Male was arrested early on Sunday morning. According to the police, three men were attempting to […]
Home Minister Azleen Ahmed speaks at press conference. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU When local councillors meet with foreign diplomats, it could potentially damage Maldives’ relationship with other countries, Minister of Home Affairs Azleen Ahmed claimed on Saturday. Speaking at a programme aired on national television, Public Service Media (PSM), the home minister said that the new […]
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak will undertake an official Visit to Sri Lanka from Dec 17 -19 and to Maldives from Dec 19-20 . The Foreign Ministry in a statement here yesterday said the visits were at the invitation of Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and the President of the Republic […]
The Maldives Government has had talks with the opposition in Sri Lanka. Joint opposition Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa tweeted saying he had talks with the Maldives Minister of Tourism and Vice President of the Progressive Party of the Maldives Moosa Zameer and the Maldives Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mohamed H. Shareef. “A great discussion today with #Maldives Minister […]
Vice President Abdulla Jihad has departed to Dubai this morning, to attend the inauguration ceremony of the “Maldives Investment Forum 2017”, scheduled to be held on 18th December 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Vice President is accompanied by Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed. Full details are available at the […]