A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives is a land with, virtually no land. The land to water ratio here is just 1:99, making Maldives the ‘go to place’ to experience island life at its best. Maldives, a popular Honeymoon destination, is now open for all: Families, couples and even backpackers. First timers fall in love with this tropical holiday destination. […]
The ‘ecstasy’ pills that were found inside the package that was delivered from Netherlands to an individual in Addu City. PHOTO / MALDIVES CUSTOMS Maldives Customs Service has seized a large quantity of ‘ecstasy’ that was shipped to the southernmost Addu City via post from the Netherlands. According to Customs, when they opened the package […]
The new governor of the central bank has expressed concern with the Maldives’ vulnerability to external shocks, such as oil price hikes and reduced tourist arrivals, due to a depleted foreign currency reserve. “Although the growth rate is likely to exceed expectations in the short term, substantial downside risks continue to cloud the medium-term and […]
Credits: Sun.mv Pioneers of Maldivian print and design industry, Donad Investments have opened up their second outlet “Print Sign” in Hulhumale’. Located at Handhuvaree Hingun, Hulhumale’ the store was officially opened by the managing director of Donad Investments Mr Yameen Adam. After the official opening Print Sign General Manager Shaheen Adam said that the Print […]
After considerable delay, the Maldives Correctional Services has on Monday admitted that it is overseeing access to medical care for former vice president Ahmed Adeeb. While it is the statutory institution charged with overseeing such facilities for convicted inmates, the service has thwarted several attempts from the press to acquire a comment from them about […]
State Trading Organization (STO) has decided to evaluate and restructure their pay distribution in order to improve the day to day running of the company. In a press release issued by STO on the 15th of October 2017 stated that with the new pay structure employees will be able to enjoy added sales commissions and […]
The National airline, Maldivian has been handed the responsibility to ferry tourists to the developing integrated tourist city, Laamu Baresdhoo. Baresdhoo is an integrated resort project being developed by the Maldives Integrated Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (MITDC). An agreement has been made between MITDC and Island Aviation Services (AIS) who operates the national airline Maldivian. […]
Product tanker GURAAB, IMO 8221961, dwt 1907, built 1983, flag Maldives, owner State Trading Organization (STO).The STO’s oil tanker named “Guraab” that was run aground a reef in Lhaviyani atoll on October 16, 2017. PHOTO / MNDF An oil tanker of State Trading Organisation (STO) early on Monday morning ran aground a reef near the […]