A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim. PHOTO/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) refused to renew opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim’s travel document, his lawyer Hisaan Hussain revealed on Monday. According to Hisaan, Qasim’s legal team had appealed to renew his travel document in November as it was close to expiring. However, on November 30, MCS […]
Mr Ahmed Shareef is the Chairman of Cyryx Group Private Limited. He started off his career in the living room of his sister’s apartment in 1993. Cyryx is now a full-fledged college that caters to over 3000 students and employs over 60 academic and support staff members. The facilities have grown to include two campuses in […]
Stacks of the new Ran Dhiha Faheh currency notes pictured at a MMA counter. MIHAARU PHOTO/MOHAMED SHARUHAAN The High Court upheld a verdict ordering two Maldivians to pay back EUR 26,000 they received from a German citizen, as they failed to establish that the money received was presented as a gift. Mario Arendt, a German […]
Health minister Abdulla Nazim poses for picture at PPM rally in G.Dh. Thinadhoo. PHOTO/MIHAARU The Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim declared that two leaders who follow different ideologies cannot unite to derive a successful formula for development. Speaking at a political rally held by the ruling coalition in the island of Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Thinadhoo […]
HSBC Maldives Branch has announced that they will be terminating all accounts that have been inactive for a long period of time. The bank had announced the termination of accounts that have been dormant for 5 years. Such 154 accounts were revealed by HSBC. Full details are available at the link below:
Aerial view of Sheraton Maldives Full Moon resort. The High Court on Sunday overturned the Employment Tribunal’s order to re-employ three staff who were dismissed from Sheraton Maldives Full Moon resort for participating in illegal protests. The protests were held in April and May 2014, over alleged discrimination by the management between local and expatriate […]
Adaaran Resorts has signed a Premium Exhibitor for the 2nd edition of International Travel Trade Show of Maldives (TTM). Adaaran Maldives Island resorts offer unparalleled hospitality with a touch of tradition and a comfortable atmosphere lavishly designed and built to suit the needs of our guests. With a strength of 617 rooms, the six Adaaran […]
People pictured at a major PPM rally in G.Dh. Thinadhoo. The deputy leader of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Abdul Raheem Abdulla, accused two individuals of Gaafu Dhaal atoll Thinadhoo island of betraying the country. Speaking at a major PPM rally in the island, the lawmaker of Fonadhoo constituency declared that the residents of […]
According to the organizers of the first-ever, Customer Experience (CX) Conference to be held in Maldives, an expert from Barclays will be providing information to attendees during the conference. Customer Experience Foundation Maldives, the organizers of the event stated that several expert professionals will be providing information at the event. Among them is Barclays Digital […]