A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original was published on Raajje.mv on 19th March 2020. The following is a loose translation: Police had said today that preliminary investigations had revealed that symptoms were present on the tourist (Italian national) that vacationed in Kuredu resort, to suspect for COVID-19 and to report it to the authorities. While speaking regarding the case, […]
A South Wiltshire couple are among hundreds of tourists stuck in a luxury resort in the Maldives where two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Jeanette and Phil Stone, from Winterslow, near Salisbury, flew out to the Kuredu Island Resort on the Lhaviyani Atoll last Monday. What was supposed to be a dream holiday, […]
The original was published on Avas.mv on 23rd February 2020. The following is a loose translation: The new seaplane terminal’s case first came up when the previous administration decided to develop Velana International Airport (VIA) and build another runway. When looking to operate the new runway according to International Civil Aviation Organisation’s standard, there is […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 1st May 2017. By Moosa Latheef The following is a loose translation: Overwhelming amount of discrimination in the tourism sector for Maldivians Top-level posts for clueless foreigners with no experience Huge disfavour for Maldivian staffs by Maldivian resort owners Neglect of Maldives resort employees rights […]