A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Green Globe congratulated Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa on being awarded Gold status for its continuous efforts towards environmental and sustainable practices. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is situated on one of the 1,200 islands that constitute the beautiful country of the Maldives. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa was the first resort in the Maldives to receive the Green Globe […]
The government of India will not interfere in the civil affairs of Maldives, says Deputy Speaker of People’s Majlis, Hulhu-Henveyru MP Reeko Moosa Manik. The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) parliamentarian, Reeko made the comment in an interview on Public Service Media (PSM) News’ show “Gondi Vikkumaai, Vote Vikkun Nimumakah” last Sunday night. Reeko […]
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has handed Aminath Nashida from the Maldives the opportunity to study at Seoul National University. She will form part of the Dream Together study programme in the South Korean capital. This aims to promote global development by training people to lead sport in underdeveloped countries. World-class education is […]
A board of directors meeting of national bank, Bank Of Maldives (BML) has appointed the company’s new Chairperson in Saeedha Umar. Ms Umar is the Policy Consultant at Ministry of Economic Development as well as the co-chair of China Maldives Free Trade Agreement Working Group. In addition to this, the newly appointed Chairperson of BML […]
After turning the tables quietly on China in Sri Lanka two and a half years ago, India finds itself on the cusp of repeating this success in another SAARC nation in the Indian Ocean – Maldives. Only if India were willing to go the distance, that is! It was in January 2015 when China’s then […]
Legendary actor of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan who is also the Goodwil Ambassador of World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to visit Maldives to participate in a meeting hosted by the organization. Superstar Bachchan had previously visited Maldives on a similar occasion as well. Bachchan is scheduled to deliver a speech on Hepatitis during the 70th […]
Three Chinese navy ships arrived in Maldives this Sunday in a friendly visit. The three navy ships – Chang Chun, Jing Zhou and Chao Hu arrived in Maldives this Sunday morning. Chang Chun is currently harbored at the Male’ Commercial Harbor. The three navy vessels were dispatched on a peace mission by President of China, […]
Hassan Manik – Chief Executive of Maldives Stock Exchange. | Photo: Corporate Maldives Chief Executive Officer of Maldives Stock Exchange (MSE), Hassan Manik has strongly hinted his resignation from the post. A statement released by MSE states that while Manik will be resigning from his designation after a tenure of 6 years, he will be […]
ANKARA Turkish construction firm Turmaks completed the building of a modern hospital in the Maldives, the company said late Wednesday. The firm said in a statement it started the Tree Top Hospital in Hulhumale island in 2015 and the complex contains 180 beds and a hotel building. The hospital is also the most modern facility […]