A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
She is often seen flaunting her age-defying figure in a series of bikini-clad snaps. And Tuesday proved to be no exception for Elizabeth Hurley, 52, as she slipped into a plunging turquoise bikini while continuing her paradise break in the Maldives. The actress has been keeping fans updated with her idyllic trip and sizzled as […]
In an exclusive interaction with the UNODC Regional Office for South Asia‘s Samarth Pathak, the Ambassador of the Maldives to India, Ahmed Mohamed, reflects on the key security challenges facing the region today, and calls for stronger regional coordination among SAARC nations to curb extremism and the drug menace. Q: As the Ambassador of the Maldives […]
THE St. Regis Maldives is home to the John Jacob Astor Estate, one of the largest overwater villa in the Maldives. With a total size of 1,540 square meters and featuring a two-storey main villa and two connecting lagoon villas, it is the perfect residence for wealthy Middle Eastern families. The John Jacob Astor Estate […]
Reclaiming the Kulhudhufushi mangrove to develop an airport on the northern island will cause lasting damage, an Environmental Impact Assessment for the US$11.4 million project has warned. According to the EIA report by private consultant Dr Zahid Hameed, the “considerable negative impacts on the environment” include the permanent loss of habitat for flora and fauna, loss […]
In a predawn operation Tuesday, riot police removed banners put up by opposition supporters on the island of Maduvvari in Raa atoll ahead of a visit by President Abdulla Yameen. A warrant issued by the Raa Inguraidhoo magistrate court authorised the police to confiscate “banners, loudspeakers and sound systems” on suspicion that people were planning […]
Raajje TV journalists hold a peaceful protest against Broadcasting Commission at the Maldives Journalism Awards 2016 held in October 2017. PHOTO/MIHAARU The government on Sunday submitted a bill to the parliament, seeking to appoint a single body to regulate all media outlets in the country. The new bill calls for considerable changes to be brought […]
Source: reethifaru.com Reethi Faru, a brand new 4-star resort situated on the island of Filaidhoo in Raa Atoll is set to open in November 2017. The property which received its name from the stunning house reef (reethi faru) which is just 30 to 80 meters from shore, was leased to Mahagonhy group in 2015. The resort […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has arrived in Fainu Island of North Maalhosmadulu Atoll today, as part of his current visit to the atoll. Upon arrival, the President was warmly welcomed by the local community of the Island. Full details are available from the link below: