A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Surviving species of Acropora photographed in August 2016 at Ari Atoll (All pictures from Coral CPR) Major Study of Maldives Reefs Shows Resilience US-based research group Coral Reef CPR, who have been studying a multitude of locations throughout the Maldives, report that some regions have demonstrated a remarkable resilience to elevated water temperatures, whereas others […]
The Maldives has reaffirmed its commitment to the ‘India First’ policy in the wake of attempts by China to woo the Indian Ocean archipelago as part of Beijing’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy to encircle India. ‘’The Maldives practices and follows an Indian First policy when it comes to security and peace in the Indian Ocean,’’ […]
Liveaboard Association of the Maldives (LAM) has announced that this year’s Maldives Marine Expo exhibition will be held in September. The exhibition will be held from 9th to 11th September at Dharubaaruge. This year’s exhibition is run by Blek Maldives and will be the fourth edition of the exhibition. The exhibition offers a platform for […]
Seated from left : Erandi Ponnamperuma – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Niral Kadawatharatchie – Freight Links International, Charge D’ Affairs Khadheeja Najeeha, Embassy of the Maldives in Sri Lanka, Devinda Lorensuhewa – Kelani Cables and Shenali Panabokke – Eastern & Allied Agencies. Standing from left: Ikram Ghazali-CMA CGM Lanka, Kevin Edwards – E.B. Creasy […]
Richard Aspinall talks to Martin Stelfox from the Olive Ridley project about protecting one of the world’s smallest turtles from ‘ghost fishing’ in the Maldives One of the world’s smallest turtle (some sources claim smallest is Kemp’s ridley) is also the most abundant, yet to me, it seems to be the hardest to find! I’ve […]
(Getty Images) Environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio did not hire a private seaplane to “party hop around the Maldives,” despite an untrue and purposefully deceptive story. Gossip Cop can bust this report, which calls the climate crusading actor a “phony” and “full of gas.” According to the often inaccurate National Enquirer, “DiCaprio is all about saving […]
Five years after he was ousted from power by the military, and a year after he was allowed to leave the Maldives where he faces a life sentence, former President Mohamed Nasheed says he hopes to return to power. Vowing that he would reverse infrastructure contracts worth billions of dollars given to China by the […]
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to make its debut Maldives appearance with a new-build resort spanning three islands in the South Male Atoll. Scheduled to open in 1Q2019, Waldorf Astoria Maldives will be Hilton’s second property in the atoll nation. Located approximately 23km from Velana International Airport, which is about 20 minutes […]
MANILA – Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 Katarina Rodriguez has joined the growing list of local celebrities who have become fans of the tropical paradise Maldives. Rodriguez did not waste the opportunity to bask in the sun and flaunt her pageant-ready figure as she posed in sexy swimsuits during her Maldives getaway. “Perfect sun and perfect […]