A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Tourists enjoy Dusit Thani Maldives, one among several Thai hotels on the island country. PICHAYA SVASTI Maldivian officials are calling for Thai investors, especially in hospitality and infrastructure, to strengthen its long-term economic growth. Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said the Maldives government has invited foreign investors to build hotel and resort destinations, entertainment […]
UNDP Maldives along with its partners launched Miyaheli Social Innovation Camp 2017 from 28th – 30th September 2017 at Soneva Fushi Resort. This is their second collaboration for this Social Innovation Camp. The first Miyaheli was held in 2016. This year, Miyaheli was open for Maldivian youth aged 18- 30 from the northern atolls of […]
Leading telecommunications service provider in Maldives, Dhiraagu celebrated 29th anniversary on 1st October 2017. To commemorate this day, a special event for the staff was held at Dhiraagu head office. On this occasion, the first ever Augmented Reality (AR) campaign in Maldives, “Unveil the Magic” was launched for customers. In this campaign, customers stand a chance […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 30th September 2017. The following is a loose translation: Is Malé safe anymore? Who is there to guarantee the safe return from a visit to a corner shop without getting stabbed in the throat or chest? In the capital city Malé, which has become a […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to the President of the United States of America, His Excellency Donald J. Trump, following the mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip. The President’s message reads as follows: “It was with deep shock and sadness that I received the news of the mass […]
Legal measures for the prosecution and prevention of sorcery and black magic need to be ‘streamlined’, authorities have told the Maldives Independent. Belief in sorcery and black magic, known locally as fanditha and sihuru, is common in the Maldives. Fanditha is allowed for licensed parties under a 1978 law. Sihuru, enlisting demons to harm others, […]
STELCO building in the capital Male. MIHAARU PHOTO State Electric Company (STELCO) on Monday announced that it will not resume taking fuel surcharge fees from electricity despite State Trading Organisation (STO) hiking fuel prices. STO on Monday raised the rates of petrol and diesel by 57 laari (MVR 0.57) per litre and 53 laari (MVR […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Avas.mv website on 2nd October 2017. The following is a loose translation: Ruling party of the Maldives PPM has participated in this year’s annual meeting of the Conservatives, the ruling party of United Kingdom. Member of PPM’s Parliamentary Group and the Secretary-General, Dr.Abdullah Khaleel tweeted saying that a delegation from the […]
A man has been fined almost $10,000 for caging endangered green turtle hatchlings. Mohamed Musthafa from the island of Maakurathu in Raa atoll was fined MVR149,000 ($9,600), the first penalty of its kind imposed for caging the creatures. Five out of the seven species of sea turtle are found in the Maldives. Green turtles are […]