A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
First airport hotel in Maldives with overwater bungalows Adjacent Kooddoo Airport serves as a gateway to the southern atolls in Maldives Pristine Island Investment Pte. Ltd. (“Pristine” or the “JVC”), a joint venture company set up by Keong Hong Construction Pte Ltd (“KHC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keong Hong Holdings Limited (强枫控股有限公司) (“Keong Hong” or […]
Police officer on duty Maldives Police Service has revealed that they are seeking legal aid to interpreting Section 40 of the Criminal Procedure Act, which states that police officers cannot make arrests unless they are in uniform. In a press conference that was held on Wednesday, Police spokesperson Superintendent Ahmed Shifaan revealed that Section 40 contradicts […]
Vilufushi MP Riyaz Rasheed (R) pictured during a parliamentary committee meeting. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/NISHAN ALI The Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure did not divulge the specifically requested details on how 661 flats from this government’s first social housing project were given to applicants, revealed the parliamentary Committee on Oversight of the Government on Thursday. The […]
A file photo shows former foreign minister Dunya Maumoon at a press conference. MIHAARU PHOTO Ministry of Health’s state minister Dunya Maumoon has welcomed Saudi Arabia’s King Salman’s decree allowing women to drive. Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that did not allow women to drive. Women who were caught driving risked […]
A special report on destination marketing of Maldives has been launched by Maldives Association of Tour Agents and Travel Operators (MATATO). “Importance of Destination Marketing” report was launched during a press conference held in Hulhulé Island Hotel to mark the occasion of world tourism day 2017. President of MATATO, Mr Abdulla Giyaas unveiled the report […]
The fatal stabbing of Nadheem Abdul Rahman was a revenge killing arising from a feud between two groups, police said Wednesday. Nadheem was stabbed to death by masked assailants in late July, with his murder and that of Mohamed Anas coming amid a spike in violent crimes in Malé that led to a manhunt for […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) has opened up voting for the Maldives Travel Awards – Guesthouse Edition. Voting lines have been opened up from 00:00 hours on the 28th of September 2017 with over 90 nominations within categories and more than 60 nominations property wise. The chance to nominate these brands […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) will be participating at a Destination Showcase in UK, London. In a statement, MATATO has informed that it has signed up as a gold partner of the event which will take place on 8th November. Up to 5 partners will be allowed to participate in the […]