A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Aerial view of Th. Madifushi with its completed harbour. The government has spent MVR 1.6 billion to complete harbor development in 47 islands to date, revealed housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday. In a tweet detailing the government expenditures on port development, Muizzu declared that the priority given by president Abdulla Yameen for the […]
Angiri Resorts has signed as a Premium Exhibitor for the 2nd edition of International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Angiri Resorts hold three exquisite resorts of 4 star, located in South Ari Atoll – Anganga Island Resort, North Ari Atoll – Safari Island Resort, and North Male’ Atoll – Thulhagiri Island Resort; which are […]
Profit earned by banks in the Maldives increased by 14% during the third quarter of 2017. According to Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), by the end of last quarter, a 14% increase in bank profits was recorded. The main reasons cited by the central bank are pending repayments collected for loans and growth in overall income […]
JP’s leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) and Umar Naseer pose for a picture. PHOTO/MIHAARU Last week Thursday, the former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer officially joined the second largest opposition party, Jumhoory Party (JP). The party’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz had accepted his membership, and a ceremony was held at the party’s […]
Maldivian ambassador to the UN, Ali Naseer Mohamed, speaks at a UN sitting. The Maldives has co-sponsored the United Nation’s resolution, which will be submitted to its General Assembly on Thursday, to reject US president Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a tweet, the ambassador and permanent representative of the […]
National Airline, Maldivian has acquired their 12th seaplane in order to expand their services. The aircraft landed at Velana International Airport on the 20th of December 2017, bringing the total number of seaplanes of Maldivian to 12. Parent Company Island Aviation Services Limited Managing Director Haris said that Maldivian will continue to purchase aircraft in […]
A safari yacht in Hulhumale harbour. PHOTO: AHMED ABDULLA SAEED/MIHAARU A Sri Lankan tourist, on a diving excursion from a safari boat off the coast of Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo island, died Wednesday. According to Abdul Majeed, the spokesperson of Guraidhoo Health Centre, the Sri Lankan national was a 33 year old man. He was pronounced […]
CCCC employee pictured at work on the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. Housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday announced that all concrete and steel works of the landmark bridge being developed between capital Male and airport island Hulhule will be completed by the first week of July 2018. He made the remark in a tweet posted […]
President Abdulla Yameen and Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak during the official welcome ceremony held in front of the Republic Square in Male. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday praised Malaysia as a reliable and steadfast supporter of the Maldives and expressed hopes to see investments from Malaysia in the future. He made the […]