A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Dhiraagu becomes the Title Partner of Maldivian Idol Season 3. The signing ceremony which took place today at Dhiraagu Head Office, Dhiraagu CEO and Managing Director Ismail Rasheed signed an agreement with PSM Managing Director Ibrahim Khaleel. At the signing ceremony, Dhiraagu CEO Ismail Rasheed noted that they are participating as a Title Partner for […]
Small and Medium Enterprise businesses (SME) are increasingly considered the engine for economic growth and fortune creation. With the right kind of support, SMEs can spark a new surge of progress, especially for upcoming economies. SME development is considered a key element and a measure for equitable economic development and for strengthening the competitiveness and […]
A LUXURY car businessman and his wife are heartbroken after their two-year-old son died in a swimming pool in the Maldives. Little Max Musgrave, two, lost his life on a family holiday with businessman dad Trevor Musgrave and fashionista mum Tara Logan. Car tycoon Trevor Musgrave was said to be ‘inconsolable’ last night after his […]
Opposition lawmakers pictured en route to the parliament. PHOTO/MIHAARU The opposition parliamentarians on Wednesday boycotted the parliamentary debate on the MVR 493 million supplementary budget that was submitted by the state. Finance Minister Ahmed Munawar on Tuesday submitted a supplementary budget for the last two months of this year as government spending is expected to exceed […]
The biodiversity-rich mangrove swamp of HDh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/ MI HAAZ The endangered species that inhabit the mangrove in the island of Kulhudhuffushi in the northern Haa Dhaalu atoll will be relocated to a place with similar environmental conditions, the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed airport development project, has advised. The government’s revelation that […]
Dhuni Kolhu, part of the Coco Collection, lies in the stunning southern waters of the Baa Atoll. Just a short 30-minute journey by seaplane from Malé International Airport, the hotel gives guests a bird’s eye view of the azure lagoons en route to the luxurious hotel. And more than just luxury, the getaway is also […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has announced the administration’s plans to build an international airport in South Miladhunmadulu Atoll, in order to cater for the growing tourism industry and to enable the ease of transportation within the country. The President made this statement while speaking at a function held this evening, organised by the Progressive […]
