A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A local boat travels out of the Male harbour in rough seas. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Maldives Meteorological Centre (MET) on Thursday warned of torrential downpours and strong winds in the Maldives from the current deep depression off the coast of neighbouring Sri Lanka. MET’s director Ahmed Rasheed stated that all regions of the country […]
Entrance to the High Court of the Maldives. PHOTO/MIHAARU The High Court on Wednesday upheld the 16-year jail sentence issued by the Juvenile Court on one of the perpetrators behind Ahmed Nizar’s murder in July 2013. Nizar was riding a motorcycle when he was attacked by a gang wielding wooden and metal sticks in Laamu […]
Two staff of Fenaka lays the foundation of one of the towers to be developed under the mega “Hiyaa” project in Hulhumale’s second phase of development. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) and Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) have also opened bids to develop towers of 15-storeys in the […]
Dhiraagu introduced special TV packages for guesthouses in Maldives. Guesthouse TV consists of 3 different packages. The impending plan for Guesthouse TV was announced by the company at the Dhiraagu Guesthouses Maldives Conference 2017 held at Paradise Island Resort and Spa. According to the leading telecommunications service provider of Maldives, Guesthouse TV will be available […]
Mahaa Jarraafu entering Kulhudhuffushi – Image source: Mihaaru A land area of 6 Hectares has been reclaimed in HDh. Kulhudhuffushi according to Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC). CEO of MTCC Mr Ibrahim Ziyath gave a statement to Avas, saying that 6 Hectares of land has been reclaimed by now and that the project will […]
Mr Oisin Lunny, a keynote speaker specialised in mobile technology is scheduled to speak at the first ever Maldives CX Conference 2017. Mr Lunny, who has shared information at events worldwide will be speaking about reaching modern consumers through proper usage of the new mobile technology. The conference organised by Customer Experience Foundation Maldives will […]
In an award ceremony held in London at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall, Coco Privé Private Island was awarded World’s Best Private Villa and Asia’s Best Private Villa in 2017 Boutique Hotel Awards. The Boutique Hotel Awards is the first and only international awards organization exclusively dedicated to recognising unique excellence among boutique hotels. Now in […]
The elderly man who has been accused of sexually assaulting four sisters on the back of a motorbike in the capital Male. Reportedly he fled from his island when the allegations surfaced and moved to Male — The Criminal Court on Tuesday freed an elderly man who was accused of sexually assaulting four sisters in […]
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed (C) pictured at a free trade discussion. The Maldives’ government on Wednesday decided to enter the long-discussed free trade pact with China, and submitted the proposal to the parliament for review. The president’s Cabinet ministers made the decision to sign the free trade agreement with China at a meeting held earlier […]