A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Former Attorney General Husnu Suood in RaajjeTV’s Bodu Suvaalu program — Photo by: Abdulla Naseer Ibrahim The lack of justice will only be apparent when one suffers says former Attorney General Husnu Suood, advising the Justices of Supreme Court to rectify the issues within the nation’s judiciary before they suffer. Speaking in RaajjeTV’s ‘Bodu Suvaalu’ […]
Maldives has been named as the islands with the best places to stay at the Condé Nast Traveller’s 2017 Readers’ Travel Awards, reaffirming its position as one the world’s preferred destinations. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Ham Yard Hotel in central London on September 4, 2017. The award was accepted by the […]
During the launching ceremony of “Adventure Of Maldives” Video Competition, held on Tuesday at Hotel Jen. | Photo: Ahmed Shurau Avas Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) has launched a video competition to showcase the pristine beauty of Maldives. Named “Adventure Of Maldives” the video competition would run for a month’s duration opened for everyone […]
Senior figures of the Y-faction of PPM in Tuesday’s press conference — Photo by: Shahubaan Fahumee The breakaway Y-faction of ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) has threatened legal action if the Party’s name is not removed from the statement issued by opposition parties condemning the en masse suspension of lawyers. The statement was […]
Party talks press conference held in President’s Office — Photo by: Raajjemv The Government of Maldives has once again called for a resumption to the stalled All-Party Talks, after leveling strong criticism against the opposition parties. The letters calling for a resumption to the talks were sent to the opposition parties and former President Maumoon […]
“WHATEVER you do, don’t go to the Maldives alone.” When my friend warned me about her own solo experiences in the Maldives she told tales of feeling conspicuously single in a sea of honeymooners and other loved up couples. But when the chance came to go to a place I’d always dreamed of I decided […]
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed: the Ministry recently revealed this years’ MIF will not be held in Qatar — Photo by: twitter Ministry of Economic Development says this year’s Maldives Investment Forum (MIF) will not be held in Qatar, as previously planned. Maldives earlier this year, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. However, as per Foreign Minister […]
Newly appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu). | Photo: Avas Archive The recently appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) said that should the self-exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) frequent Lanka – he could be apprehended and returned back to Maldives, pointing out the strong possibility of executing it. […]
A ceremony was held on Sunday evening, in front of RaajjeTV main office in the capital Malé City, where the station’s staff members contributed to the ‘Maldives with Rohingya’ fund — Photo by: Mohamed Sharuhaan RaajjeTV’s special telethon, Maldives with Rohingya, began on Sunday afternoon. The 24-hour telethon will end at 2:30 pm Monday, and […]