A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The High Court decided Tuesday to proceed with appeal hearings on MP Faris Maumoon’s arrest and detention after overruling strong objections over the change of the bench. The three-judge panel overseeing the appeal was changed after hearings concluded in early August. The MP for the Dhiggaru constituency was arrested in late July and placed under […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that no patriot would tolerate anyone causing damage to this beloved motherland of ours. The President made this remark while speaking at the function organized by Progressive Party of Maldives this evening. The President was accompanied by First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim. The President said that each Maldivian had […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaking after inaugurating PPM’s new campaign hub in the west of Male. MIHAARU PHOTO / HUSSEIN WAHEED President Abdulla Yameen on Monday night made some serious allegations against former President Mohamed Nasheed, and heavily criticised his 2008 “vote for change” presidential campaign. The president had dubbed Nasheed as the individual who paved […]
Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), the company established by Maldivian Government to give form and structure to the development of tourism in the country, made a profit of merely MVR 4.6 million (US$ 301,638 (20109h 13m)) in the third quarter of 2017. This was 30.6% less than the previous quarter profit which was recorded at […]
Hisor: Sri Lanka had substitute W.N. Malshan to thank as his stoppage-time goal gave them a precious 2-2 draw with Maldives in their opening AFC U-19 Championship 2018 Qualifiers Group B tie on Tuesday. Maldives looked to have sealed all three points as they led 2-1 with just seconds on the clock but suffered the […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), reported a profit of MVR 17.4 million in the third quarter of 2017. The profit of this quarter is 29% less than that of the second quarter, which was MVR 24.5 million. In its quarterly update published by MTCC, the company revealed that they conducted business worth of 264.6 million in […]
This is the thirteenth issue of the Human Rights newsletter, Sallaa, produced by Transparency Maldives. View/ Download the newsletter here
Qatar Airways has started their operations to and from Maldives with one of the world’s most modern aircraft; the Airbus A350. Flight QR 674 departed from Hamad International Airport (Doha) at approximately 8:24 am on the 31st of October 2107 (Tuesday) and landed at Velana International Airport, Maldives at 15:09 pm. The total flying time […]
Flourishing guesthouse industry in the Maldives was celebrated in Maafushi Island on 30th October, with the first ever exclusive Guesthouse Edition of the Maldives Travel Awards held by Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO). Over 250 invitees from the tourism and guesthouse industry in Maldives graced the event with their presence. Over 250 […]