A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Maldives are strategically located in the Indian Ocean and its value to an adversary of this country is obvious. India’s ties with the Maldives appear to be entering a renewed phase of uncertainty. Its ambassador Akhilesh Mishra has been treated indelicately. Three local government officials who called on him were suspended. The signal appears […]
She’s the author and mum of two who helped husband Hamish Blake celebrate his 36th birthday this week. And the celebrations continued for Zoe Foster Blake on Thursday when she shared a series of jealousy inducing snaps of the family’s idyllic Maldives vacation at the swanky Soneva Fushi Resort. Sharing one photo that showed her […]
Nasrulla Adam named Sales Director at Baros Maldives Baros Maldives has appointed a new Sales Director, Nasrulla Adam. Known in the Maldives hospitality industry for managing and increasing sales at several luxury properties, Nasru will further advance Baros Maldives’ national and international sales in his new role. The appointment is effective immediately. With 14 […]
After the Maldives signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with China in a surprise move, India on Thursday broke its silence on the matter saying that it expected the Indian Ocean archipelago nation to be sensitive to New Delhi’s concerns. Stating that India attached the highest importance to its relations with the Maldives, External Affairs […]
Pune: A 14-day joint military exercise — Ekuverin — of Indian army and the Maldives National Defence Force will begin on Friday at Belgaum in Karnataka, a press communique issued by the Southern Command Headquarters, Pune, said. The exercise is being conducted alternatively in India and Maldives since 2009. The seventh edition of the joint […]
The Maldives is one of those lust-worthy vacation spots that could make you punch your Instagram feed in jealousy when friends post photos frolicking in its crystal blue waters and white sand beaches. But one thing most people don’t feature in their vacation pics is the archipelago’s “rubbish island,” which is made up of the […]
Ooredoo Maldives has partnered with Lavafoshi to launch “Lavafoshi Premium” to its customers, offering subscription-free access to its premium experiences. These services include online streaming and offline play for a music collection of local music spanning half a century. Lavafoshi is the Maldives’ first music streaming service. With the launch of Lavafoshi Premium, users will […]
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is to visit the Maldives next week. Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said that the prime minister will depart for the Maldives right after his visit to Sri Lanka, from the 17th to 19th of December. However, it did not reveal any information on the duration of the visit. Furthermore, the Ministry […]
Supreme Court of the Maldives has slapped a heavy ban on lawyer Mahfooz Saeed, barring him from even attending hearings of trials in any Court. Mahfooz is currently under suspension following his participation in the petition submitted by lawyers to the Supreme Court over the various issues with the judiciary. The Supreme Court issued the order […]