A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A tourist toll-free number, through which tourists can contact tourist police has been launched by Maldives Police Service. The number 1478 was launched by Home Minister Mr. Azleen Ahmed, in a ceremony held in Velana International Airport. During the ceremony, Minister Azleen stated that this kind of developments in Maldivian Police Service would increase the […]
Stock image symbolising child abuse. An elderly man of 75 years, who is accused of sexually abusing four sisters in an island of Gaafu Dhaal atoll, has been placed under a travel ban. Maldives Police Service confirmed that Thinadhoo Magistrate Court of the atoll issued the travel ban last Tuesday, seizing the man’s passport for […]
The Maldivian seaplane partly submerged in Hulhule lagoon after its crash landing. PHOTO/READER The Maldives Civil Aviation Authority has launched a probe after a seaplane crash-landed in the lagoon of the Maldives’ main airport island, Hulhule, on Wednesday. The seaplane, of the national carrier Maldivian, fell due to strong turbulence during its descent. Ali Nashath, […]
A road in Hulhumale. PHOTO/AMIN CONSTRUCTION An expatriate was found dead with severe head wounds in reclaimed suburb Hulhumale early Thursday. An official of Aasandha Company, which manages Hulhumale Hospital, stated that Police brought in the expat around 9:00 a.m. “We don’t know what happened yet,” said the official, adding that the hospital had pronounced him […]
High Court of Maldives PHOTO:Nishan Ali/Mihaaru The Prosecutor General’s Office has requested the High Court to defer the execution of a convicted juvenile’s imprisonment after it surfaced that he received the wrong sentence due to an administrative error by the PG’s Office. It emerged last week that the magistrate court of Landhoo in Noonu atoll […]
The number ’45’ written across the ocean surrounding Kurumba Maldives using speedboats, to mark the resort’s 45th anniversary on October 3, 2017. PHOTO / KURUMBA MALDIVES The first tourist resort opened in the Maldives, Kurumba Maldives, celebrated its 45th anniversary on Tuesday. Whilst this was an impressive feat on its own, an aerial photograph that […]
Veligaa Hardware introduces well-known German brand Metabo, power tools to the Maldivian Market. While introducing the 90-year-old brand which is used in 120 countries, Director of Veligaa Hardware, Zaid Mohamed stated that the company always tries to bring good quality tools and equipment in order to provide the best services to its customers. He also […]
Maldivian has opened a new cargo office to provide cargo services within the Maldives. The office was officially opened by Minister of Economic Development Mr Mohamed Saeed. Addressing the gathering at the opening, Minister highlighted that Maldivian Cargo service was introduced as a result of the efforts to expand the airline’s services to its customers. He […]
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) signed an agreement with Train.With.Kai to carry out a fitness boot camp program for its employees. The contract was signed by Club MTCC, Secretary General Mr Mohamed Luayyu and Co-Founder of Train.With.Kai, Ms Aminath Thoriga. A 3-month long program named “Fitness Boot Camp Program” will be conducted for 50 employees. Maintaining […]