A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On the occasion of World Post Day, Maldives Post has introduced “Pik Post” with self-service facilities. These new services were introduced by Home Minister Mr Azleen Ahmed and in his speech he highlighted on the developments brought about in the postal services by Maldives Post. He also stated that for a country where e-commerce is […]
Maldives Ports Ltd (MPL) main building in capital Male. PHOTO/MIHAARU An audit report has revealed that over MVR 350,000 had gone missing from Southern Transport Link (STL), the company which provides transportation in the southern atolls of Addu and Fuvahmulah. According to the audit report which was released October 2, the missing funds should have […]
Former lawmaker of Kaashidhoo Constituency and owner of Yacht Tours Abdulla Jabir PHOTO:PARLIAMENT The Civil Court has ordered Yacht Tours, the company of former President Mohamed Nasheed’s advisor Abdulla Jabir, to pay USD 3.6 million (over MVR 55 million) to the state. The court issued the verdict after Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) sued Yacht […]
Maldives is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. It is a relaxing place if you want to get away from the worries and stress, and the incredibly fast paced urban life. Maldives is one of those places where one goes to experience Nirvana in the lap of luxury and nature, surrounded by […]
Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed conducted Tuesday’s sitting of parliament over the din of protesting opposition lawmakers, paying no heed to the disorder and adjourning proceedings after calling two votes. MPs clamouring for Maseeh’s resignation as he went through the day’s agenda could be heard in the live-feed provided to TV stations. Reporters and members of […]
T-ara‘s Hyomin shared photos from her recent trip to The Maldives via Instagram. On October 4, the idol singer was seated in a first-class suite on Emirates Airline where she revealed a glimpse of the fancy interior which included a huge display monitor, a giant mirror, and a mini bar. Arriving at her destination, Hyomin […]
Building upon the success of Laamu’s first ever inter-island Turtle Festival in 2016, the entire community recently came together for the second Laamu Turtle Festival. The event took place on the local island of Gan, and was jointly organized by the Gan Island Council, Laamu Atoll Police Department and Six Senses Laamu. This year’s theme […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appointed Uz. Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. The appointment was made on 8th October 2017. Full details are available from the link below:
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim met with the senior citizen of the country this evening, at a function held at Rasfannu Beach. During this function, the President and First Lady personally met with most of the senior citizens in attendance. While addressing the gathering this evening, the President underscored the […]