A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
MP Abdulla Riyaz pictured outside the Criminal Court. Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz has claimed that the government is defying the Criminal Court’s verdict by barring the party’s leader Qasim Ibrahim from seeking proper medical treatment. Speaking to Mihaaru on Sunday, JP’s deputy leader highlighted how the court had […]
President Abdulla Yameen speaks at PPM ceremony. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Sunday hit back at opposition criticism regarding the debt amassed by his government, declaring that his administration’s debt would amount to only MVR 1 billion without the “inherited” debt of former president Mohamed Nasheed’s government. Speaking at a ceremony of ruling […]
The barge “Kurimagu” of MTCC, carrying 3,300 tonnes of aggregate to HDh Kulhudhuffushi, capsized after it was caught in a storm. PHOTO/READER A barge carrying 3,300 tonnes of construction aggregate to Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island last Thursday was caught in the severe storm across the Maldives and capsized, Mihaaru has learnt. The barge, which […]
Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi has announced that they are doing their final preparations to open the property. Kudadoo comprises of 15 water villas which are expected to be of the highest standards for a private island in the Maldives. Expected to open its doors in early 2018, Kudadoo will house 1 bedroom and […]
A local boat travels out of the Male harbour in rough seas. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) said on Saturday that homes in 57 islands across the Maldives were damaged by the severe weather caused by the cyclone that originated off the coast of neighbouring Sri Lanka during the weekend. According to […]
Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO, in partnership with McQuire Rens & Jones, is bringing another series of training programs targeted for the hospitality industry. Two separate training programs are scheduled for 13th and 14th December respectively. McQuire Rens & Jones is a leading training institute based in Sri Lanka, featuring a […]
Chip Eng Seng Group Officials, Park Hotel Group Officials and Haris Mohamed, Acting Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) Singapore-based Park Hotel Group’s first property, Grand Park Kodhipparu has officially opened on the 2nd of December 2017 having held their soft opening in June 2017. The official grand opening was hosted […]
Dhiraagu has begun selling Apple’s latest iPhone: iPhone X at a colourful ceremony on the 1st of December 2017 at the Dhiraagu Head Office. The special ceremony also marks the launch of iPhone X in the Maldives as dictated by Apple. During the ceremony, those Dhiraagu customers who pre-ordered the phones were handed over to […]
Luxperience- Sydney Australia Association of Travel Agents Maldives (ATA) has announced that they are to take part in 15 tourism fairs across the globe including two road shows in order to promote the Maldives. ATA, founded by individuals who have pioneered the tourism industry Maldives have said that the trade fairs will go on from […]