A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The imminent destruction of Kulhudhuffushi’s mangroves to make way for an airport and ensuing environmental damage have dominated headlines recently. The airport’s development was a major campaign pledge of President Abdulla Yameen. Following is a timeline of events since the presidential pledge. August 12 2013 – Presidential candidate Yameen pledges to build an airport on […]
Corporate Maldives along with their advisory partner CTL Strategies have officially launched Corporate Maldives GOLD 100 Gala nominations as well as the selection criteria for 2018 which will be a list of leading 100 companies of the Maldives in 2017 at an event held at the office of CTL Strategies on the 2nd of November 2017. […]
The country’s anti-corruption watchdog filed just a handful of cases for prosecution during the third quarter of 2017, despite investigating 265 cases during that period. The monthly case reports for the year were released Wednesday by the Anti-Corruption Commission and showed the body investigated a total of 815 cases up until the third quarter, out […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has this morning departed on conclusion of his visit to South Nilandhe Atoll islands of Kudahuvadhoo, Maaenboodhoo and Nilandhoo Island of North Nilandhe Atoll. During his visit, the President inaugurated the Dhaalu Airport in Kudahuvadhoo Island, and launched sewerage services in Maaenboodhoo Island. Full details are available from the link […]
Air France has begun its direct flights to the Maldives on Thursday- 2nd of November 2017. The maiden Air France flight AF 222 departed Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at 8:52 PM and arrived at Male’- Velana International Airport at 10:48 am on the 2nd of November 2017 with a […]
Bank of Maldives the leading financial institution in Maldives has signed an agreement with FENAKA corporation to expand its network of cash agents in the islands of Maldives. The agreement was signed by BML CEO and Managing Director, Mr Andrew John Healy and Managing Director of FENAKA Corporation, Mr Ahmed Shareef, in a ceremony held […]
Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) celebrates 24 years of service in production, processing and marketing of fish and fish products. Established in 1993, the company was relocated as a subsidiary of State Trading Organization (STO) in September 2016 by the Maldives Cabinet. One of the key manufacturers and exporters of frozen fish and fish products […]
