A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original was published on Mihaaru on 11th February 2020. The following is a loose translation: When MP Hussain Shaheem (Andhun Hussain) said residents of Malé are facing a similar situation as the Palestinians, he came under fire and was forced to apologize. He tweeted saying that residents of Malé are dwelling like refugees and […]
The tourism ministry has added a plot of land from the capital to the list of properties up for long-term lease without any bidding process. The land is estimated to be 19,343 square feet with an acquisition cost of MVR1.4 million (US$90,800). Parliament authorised the government to lease islands for tourism development without any competitive […]
Local market stalls in the capital are leased to those favoured by ruling party lawmakers, a leaked Viber chat log has shown. The log, believed to be from the Progressive Party of Maldives parliamentary group, shows a message from MP Ahmed Nihan. “Today, the housing ministry informed me that stalls will be given as per […]
You know about the irresistible beaches, luxurious water bungalows perched over the turquoise waters and the plethora of water sports Maldives offers. However, Maldives also guarantees an enjoyable shopping experience. Here are some places you should visit when in Maldives for a top-notch shopping experience. Agora, Malé Offering everything from electronics and cosmetics to candy […]
The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 5th August 2017. The following is a loose translation: When existing problems in Malé are overwhelmingly high, the one problem that make its top mark is, forcing Maldivians from different parts of the country to live in the already densely populated Malé city (due to […]
The original video was posted on Avas Videos – Youtube, on 13th April 2017. The following is a loose translation, with added context for more understanding on the subject matter: We really do miss it. First thing in the morning without a wash or brush of teeth we would go dip in the water. Think […]