A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
MINISO Maldives has opened a brand new outlet in Male’ City yesterday, located in Gakoshi Male’ Square. The store offers a wide range of lifestyle and healthcare products, varying from cosmetics and toiletries to everyday household items. The opening of this new store marks the brand’s second outlet in Male’. MINISO also has one outlet […]
The contract for setting up a ‘Drug detoxification Centre’ in Hulhudhoo, Addu City, was awarded today in a ceremony held at the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. The project is funded through an MVR 8 million grant assistance from India and will be steered and executed by the Ministry of National Planning, Housing […]
Life under the “new normal” has been stressful for everyone. In general, humans at our very centre of being are social creatures. We rely on each other to express ourselves, discuss ideas and learn new things. Thus, many people continue to struggle with the isolation, stress and boredom that followed the preventive measures against the […]
The 2021 State Budget proposed by the Ministry of Finance has now been passed by the Parliament’s Budget Committee, with the addition of MVR 134 million. The budget, which was initially set by the Finance Ministry at MVR 34.78 billion, was passed by the Committee at a figure of MVR 34.9 billion. The Budget Committee […]
The island of Thulusdhoo in Kaafu Atoll is a well-known local tourism destination, home to some of the best surf spots in the country. Over the past few years, the guesthouse scene in Thulusdhoo has exploded, bringing with it a flurry of tourism development and expansion within the island. Recently, however, shocking videos of Thulusdhoo […]
The couple celebrated Naga Chaitanya’s birthday on Monday at a beach resort in the Maldives. Tollywood actor Naga Chaitanya celebrated his 34th birthday on Monday, and social media was filled with wishes from his fans, family and friends from the industry. The actor celebrated his birthday with his partner, actor Samantha Akkineni, in the Maldives. […]
Vice President Faisal Naseem has yesterday held discussions with relevant authorities regarding the “Youth Skill Development Centre“ project. At the meeting held at President’s Office, the Vice President reiterated the importance of building, strengthening and empowering the youth population to create a healthier and more productive workforce for the country. Speaking in this regard, he […]
Lily Beach Resort & Spa is well-known as the pioneer of all-inclusive tourism in the Maldives and it has been a leading resort in the category for the longest time. The resort has been able to hold this title, due to the continuous work and support of the staff to provide an all-inclusive experience above […]
The parliament of Maldives has approved the appointment of Ahmed Naseem as the Minister of Health, last Monday. Naseem’s ministerial slot was unanimously approved by the 66 parliamentarians that participated in the vote. Prior to his appointment, Naseem was a Minister at the President’s Office. He was appointed to the role on October 22nd, following […]