A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Official logo of “Republic 50”, to mark 50 years as a republic in 2018. President Abdulla Yameen announced that the Maldives will mark 50 years as a republic in 2018 with many colourful celebrations. The president on Saturday night unveiled the official “Republic 50” logo and song at the ceremony of the 49th Republic Day at […]
People making fun of Islam on social media will get house calls from government officials who will educate them about the faith, authorities have said. It was common for Maldivians to use social media to insult or disrespect the country’s official religion, Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Ziyad Bagir said at a news conference, and the […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaks at the ceremony of the Maldives’ 49th Republic Day. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Political differences should not lead to national divides, declared president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Saturday night at the ceremony of the Maldives’ 49th Republic Day. In his address, Yameen proclaimed that “no one will be excluded from nation building” […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has on Saturday evening presented the President’s Award for Special Achievement. The awards were conferred at the official Republic Day function held at Dharubaaruge. The twenty four honourees including 23 individuals and 1 private organization received medals and certificates of this year’s President’s Award for Special Achievement. Honorees who were […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that “no one will be excluded from nation building” and that “political differences between us should not pave way for national divides” during his address to the nation on the occasion of our 49th Republic Day. He stressed the importance of participating in nation building despite the differences […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that “despite the short span of relatively fast pace of changes to the Constitution and organization of State Powers, one element which has always been preserved in its original form is the Sanctity of our State” during his address to the nation on the occasion of our 49th […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has presented the National Award of Honour and the National Award of Recognition on Saturday evening. The awards were conferred at the official function held at Dharubaaruge, to mark this year’s Republic Day. Recipients of the National Award of Honour received a shield of honour, a badge of honour and […]
Prices start from $250 per person per night – and include breakfast and dinner. Take us there. The Maldives is the holiday destination that seems to be on everyone’s bucket list. But sadly, it seems the bluer the water and whiter the sand, the heftier the price tag, making it dream trip versus reality. Or […]