A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Lawmakers pictured outside the parliament house. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU The parliament went into a two-month recess on Wednesday, ending its third term of the year. The third term, which began October 9, consisted of only nine sittings. The main agenda of the parliament for this term was reviewing and passing the record state budget of […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 26th November 2017. The following is a loose translation: Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), which was established to give every Maldivian the chance to invest and reap the rewards of Maldives tourism industry, first developed Seenu Atoll Herathere island resort, after not being able to […]
World Bank. PHOTO/KOSOVA PRESS The World Bank on Tuesday revealed that a company conducting a survey in the Maldives for the former has been posing political questions to survey takers. In a press release, the World Bank announced that the survey is for its Global Findex, the world’s most comprehensive database on financial inclusion. According […]
Youth minister Iruthisham Adam speaks at opening ceremony of Youth Forum. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Minister of Youth and Sports Iruthisham Adam declared on Monday that plans are underway to hold an International Youth Forum in the Maldives. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Youth Forum held to mark National Youth Day, Iruthisham stated that […]
Alexander Zverev is letting off some steam in the Maldives after a career-changing season. The world No. 4 is relaxing by the sea with his older brother Mischa and doubles world No. 1 Marcelo Melo. Needless to say, the guys are having a great time: Zverev closed his season with five titles and his first appearance at […]
Finance minister Ahmed Munawar (L) and Embassy of Netherlands’s deputy head of mission Eva Woersem sign and exchange agreement for RVO to grant USD 10.7 million for the Fuvahmulah coastal protection project. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has granted the southern island of Fuvahmulah received USD 10.7 million for its coastal protection project. […]
Thiti Thongbenjamas, Chief Investment Officer of Singha Estate Public Company. spoke with David Ingles and Doug Krizner on their latest resort development in the Maldives. They are creating a more family oriented offering, which should benefit from the introduction of more flights from low cost carriers. Running time 03:55 Full details are available at the […]
Composite image of Ihavandhoo MP Mohamed Abdulla (R) and Hanimaadhoo MP Hussain Shahudy. Two more lawmakers, Ihavandhoo MP Mohamed Abdulla and Hanimaadhoo MP Hussain Shahudy, have been disqualified from Parliament after ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) informed the Elections Commission that the two have been expelled from the party. PPM’s secretary general Abdulla Khaleel […]
Moody’s says the Maldives’ (B2 stable) announcement of a tap bond offering on its existing $200m 7.0% notes due 2022 will carry the B2 rating of the senior unsecured US dollar-denominated notes issued in June 2017, based on the preliminary prospectus. The senior unsecured notes will rank pari passu with all of the Government of […]