A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Hundreds of police and soldiers descended on the island of Villingili in Gaafu Alif atoll ahead of a visit from President Abdulla Yameen, cracking down on opposition protesters by removing banners and placards. Around 300 security officers, some armed, were sent to Villingili two days prior to Yameen’s arrival according to atoll council president Ahmed […]
President Yameen speaking at a rally in G.A. Villingili. PHOTO / PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen on Tuesday night declared that even though he is willing to work with the opposition parties, he would not let them “bury him”. Speaking at a campaign rally held in Villingili in the southern Gaafu Alif Atoll, the president […]
A flat complex developed by Amin Construction in Hulhumale. PHOTO/SAMEE Two expatriate workers have been gravely injured after falling from the twelfth storey of a building under construction in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale. According to Aasandha Company, which operates Hulhumale Hospital, the incident took place Wednesday afternoon at a building being developed by Amin Construction. The […]
Housing Minister Muizzu speaks at press conference about the government’s first social housing project. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The monthly rent of the 661 flats to be leased under the government’s first social housing project is MVR 6,000 with a down payment of MVR 25,000, announced the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Dr Mohamed Muizzu on […]
Maldivian-made films on mental health, gender equality and plastic pollution will debut on social media Wednesday following a joint project between a United Nations body and telecoms firm Dhiraagu. The three films, which will also have a one-off screening ahead of movies shown at Shwack Cinema, were made by participants in the United Nations Development […]
The Maldives Wednesday played down the United Kingdom’s updated travel advice to the country which said terrorists were “very likely” to carry out an attack, stressing the tropical paradise “remains one of the safest destinations in the world”. More than 100,000 Britons visited the Maldives last year, the third biggest market, up from 90,000 in […]
Kanuhura Maldives resort in Lhaviyani atoll: the resort has been relaunched after a USD 42 million revamp. Maldives saw an eight per cent increase in tourist arrivals in August, statistics published by the Ministry of Tourism have revealed. According to the ministry, 121,310 tourists arrived in the Maldives last month, whilst 892,025 tourists have visited […]
A forum targeted at small businesses has been held in the Southernmost Atoll, Addu City. This forum was organised by Ministry of Economic Development. According to Deputy Minister Mr Adam Thaufeeq, 250 businesses participated and productive information was provided to the attendees by Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA) and several business institutions during this forum. […]
Maldives would be represented by over two dozen local firms in the upcoming International French Travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa, the archipelago’s main tourism promotion body said Tuesday. Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) said 43 representatives from 25 different companies are set to participate in the fair which is an annual multi-segment event bringing […]