A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Reethi Faru, a brand new 4-star resort situated on the island of Filaidhoo in Raa Atoll has opened its doors to guests. The first group of guests arrived on the 20th December 2017 and was given a grand welcome. The property which received its name from the stunning house reef (Reethi Faru) which is just […]
Dhiraagu TV, the most comprehensive nationwide TV service in the Maldives, has launched four Disney channels in the Maldives for the first time. Dhiraagu TV subscribers can now watch their favourite Disney stories and characters on Disney Channel, Disney International HD, Disney Junior and Disney XD. Disney Junior offers magical, musical and heartfelt stories and […]
The FIFA World Cup Trophy will arrive in the Maldives for the first time on January 24, 2018. PHOTO/FIFA Football fans in the Maldives have a reason to rejoice – the FIFA World Cup Trophy will land in the archipelago for the first time in history in coming January, on its traditional Trophy Tour around […]
President Abdulla Yameen greets the residents of N. Velidhoo during his visit to inaugurate the island’s harbour. PHOTO/HOUSING MINISTRY President Abdulla Yameen has cautioned the local media to refrain from insulting the government of neighbouring India. He made the remark Sunday during the inauguration of Noonu atoll Velidhoo island’s new harbour. Yameen’s rebuke comes in […]
Reclaimed strip for the bund wall through the mangrove swamp of H.Dh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA Twelve hectares of land has been reclaimed for the airport development project in Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island. The president of the island’s council, Abdul Latheef, stated that six hectares from the lagoon and six hectares from the island’s mangrove […]
The first issue of Sun Media Group’s travel magazine, ‘Maldive Islands’ has been launched today. The magazine was launched by the Chairman and Managing Director of Sun Siyam Group and Sun Media Group, Mr Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, at a special ceremony held in the STELCO auditorium on 21 December 2017. Chief Operations Officer of Sun […]
MTCC awards project to develop two towers in Hulhumale phase two under the government social housing project to RI Engineering of Singapore. Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has awarded the project to develop two towers of 15-storeys, in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale’s second phase of development, to RI Engineering Pvt Ltd of Singapore. Under the […]
Insurgents in Syria — A Maldivian jihadist has been killed whilst fighting in the ongoing civil war in Syria, a source confirmed to Mihaaru on Sunday. Reportedly the 25-year-old departed to Syria earlier this year. He was a native of Naivaidhoo in Haa Dhaal atoll, and resided in Hulhumale before he left. The source told […]
President Abdulla Yameen (C) attends the inauguration of Henbadhoo sewerage services. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen departed on an official visit to the atolls of Noonu, Baa and Lhaviyani early Sunday, to inaugurate and mark the completion of several development projects. According to the President’s Office, Yameen will visit the islands of Henbadhoo, Holhudhoo, Maalhendhoo […]