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Thu 23. May 15:40 - Investing in Future: Six Senses
Laamu launch Junior Marine Biology program Everyone can be a marine conservationist.
That’s the message Maldives Underwater Initiative (MUI), the marine team at Six
Sen...
Thu 23. May 15:35 - Soneva Fushi
hosts, communities come together for island clean-up Communities of Maalhos, Dharavandhoo
and Kihaadhoo island in Baa atoll, as well as hosts from the neighbouring resort of
So...
Thu 23. May 15:30 - MNDF begins flood water drainage in capital city Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)
has begun works to drain flood waters in the capital city, following heavy rains. MNDF
r...
Thu 23. May 15:25 - MET forecasts rain showers for next week, reveals it's 'Hulhangu'
rain Maldives Meteorological Office has revealed
that the current rain in Maldives was due to the 'Hulhangu' monsoon, and has fore...
Thu 23. May 15:20 - White Alert issued for rain across the country A nation-wide White Weather Alert has
been issued with a forecast of heavy rain. Maldives Meteorological Service said that
hea...
Thu 23. May 15:15 - An International
Convention Centre to be Built in AA Ukulhas An international level convention centre
is planned to be built in Alif Alif Ukulhas according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Th...
Thu
23. May 15:10 - 4 injured, dinghy set ablaze in Dhiffushi in separate incidents, no
arrests... Four people were injured in an attack
following an attempted robbery. In addition, a dinghy docked near the island was set
abla...
Thu
23. May 15:05 - Football legend, Heena Saleem appointed as sports commissioner Football legend, Ahmed “Heena•
Saleem has been appointed as the Commissioner of Sports. President Ibrahim Mohamed
Soli...
Thu 23. May 15:00 - Malaika Arora
in bikini on jet ski screams sexy in Maldives throwback image Malaika Arora recently delighted her
fans with a throwback image from her Maldives vacation. Her image will make you want
to ...
Thu 23. May 14:55 - Anantara celebrates
flourishing Coral Gardens in the Maldives In the sparkling azure seas of South
Male Atoll, the coral gardens surrounding Anantara’s three Maldivian islands are
beginning ...
Thu 23. May 14:50 - Visions Maldives The paintings in this exhibition shows
the artistic brilliance of two renowned Maldivian painters :Ahmed Amir and Afzal Shaafiu
...
Thu 23. May 14:45 - Raffles Rising:
New Openings in China and the Maldives Raffles Shenzhen and Raffles Maldives
Meradhoo create new choices for Accor-branded luxury stays in these locations. Raffles
...
Thu 23. May 14:40 - RIU Hotels Opens Two Hotels in the Maldives The RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has
just opened two hotels in the Maldives. Riu Atoll and Riu Palace Maldivas are 4- and
5-star...
Thu 23. May 14:35 - Black Travel
Vibes: This is How You Take a Solo Trip to the Maldives Essence's exclusive guide on how to see,
taste and experience the hottest destinations ... Take a Solo Trip to the Maldives.
The ...
Wed 22. May 12:30 - Offering immersive
Maldivian experience, Rahaa Resort open in July 2019 Beautifully remote, yet easily accessible
by plane and boat from Male, Laamu atoll has remained relatively untouched. Tourist
...
Wed 22. May 12:25 - Exciting Spa
Offer from Lily Beach Resort this May Lily Beach Resort & Spa at Huvahendhoo,
Maldives has announced a special spa treatment offer for May 2019. Tamara Spa at t...
Wed 22. May 12:20 - Media Team from
UK Visits to Promote the Maldives A team of journalists from the UK, have
arrived today in Maldives on an invitation given by Maldives Marketing and Public Relat...
Wed 22. May 12:15 - Hotel Jen Malé,
Maldives Shangri-la Announces Ramadan Iftar Lucky Draw Hotel Jen Malé, Maldives by Shangri-la
has announced exciting Iftar lucky draw gifts for dining at the Lime Restaurant. The
priz...
Wed 22. May 12:10 - 5 Unique Places
to Look Forward to This Ramadan Ramadan is the time of the year which
brings families close and religion closer. It is the month of spirituality and reflection.
A ti...
Wed 22. May 12:05 - MH370 SHOCK:
‘Decoy plane used to create illusion the US was responsible Shocking claims have come to light that
... route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing and the one of which flew over the Maldives
and...
Wed 22. May 12:00 - Raffles Adds New Hotels in China and the Maldives Raffles Hotels & Resorts announce
the opening of two new landmark hotels, Raffles Shenzhen and Raffles Maldives Meradhoo.
...
Wed 22. May 11:55 - MIT’s bold plan to save the Maldives and
the world Using submersible devices to harness
the forces of nature ... Data says that sea levels are rising and islands like the
Maldives may...
Tue 21. May 13:55 - Coco Collection's
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Joins Protect Maldives Seagrass Coco Collection’s Coco Palm Dhuni
Kolhu has joined the nationwide Protect Maldives Seagrass campaign. Lying in the stunnin...
Tue 21. May 13:50 - Summer Wellness Coco Collection is delighted to announce
our Summer Wellness programme with guest yogis and a tai chi master. Take this opp...
Tue 21. May 13:45 - Rahaa –
Redefining the Maldivian Experience, Opening July 2019 Rahaa Resorts, located in Laamu Atoll
is set to open in July 2019. Affordable yet luxurious, the resort is perfect for all
classes of t...
Tue 21. May 13:40 - MMPRC invites UK journalists to Maldives A team of UK journalists and bloggers
have arrived in Maldives on a familiarisation trip organised by Maldives Marketing
and Pu...
Tue 21. May 13:35 - ACC probes major graft allegations in Baresdhoo development
project Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating
graft allegations against the management of Maldives Integrated Tourism De...
Tue 21. May 13:30 - ACC begins looking into corruption in Baresdhoo project Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has
launched an investigation into the allegations that the heads of the Maldives Integrate
T...
Tue 21. May 13:25 - MMPRC seeks
local talent to design Maldives official merchandising bag Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) has opened a competition to design the official merchandising ...
Tue 21. May 13:20 - Iranian boat intercepted twice before over drug trade: Police Maldives Police Service and Maldives
National Defence Force (MNDF) on Monday revealed that the drug-trafficking Iranian
vess...
Tue 21. Mai 13:15 - Police looks for rightful owner of two stolen sacks of coconuts Maldives Police Service has started looking
for the rightful owner of two stolen sacks of coconuts. The owner of the stolen goods
i...
Tue 21. May 13:10 - ‘Maldives Volleyball Veterans’ presents Honorary
Membership to President ‘Maldives Volleyball Veterans’
presented their Honorary Membership to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at a meeting
held thi...
Tue 21. May 13:05 - From Bora Bora
to the Maldives: 5 celebrity-approved island destinations ... Make this summer special by taking your
loved ones out on a vacation ... The Maldives: Every year several Bollywood celebs
are...
Mon 20. May 13:30 - Coco Palm Dhuni
Kolhu joins Protect Maldives Seagrass campaign Coco Collection’s Coco Palm Dhuni
Kolhu has joined the nationwide Protect Maldives Seagrass campaign. Lying in the stunnin...
Mon 20. May 13:25 - The Brains behind Cocoon Maldives Unravelling Cocoon: meet the creative
minds behind the first design hotel in the Maldives. Daniele Lago, Simona Fabini, Toma...
Mon 20. May 13:20 - Traditional game fishing to get you hooked Vilufushi-born Mohamed Ibrahim first
went game fishing with his father when he was a young boy, back when the practice was
c...
Mon 20. May 13:15 - Karishma Sharma
Looks Sexy AF in Hot Red Bikini While Basking in The Sun Television actress Karishma Sharma is
vacationing in at the tropical islands of Maldives. Treating her 1.6 million followers
on In...
Mon
20. May 13:10 - Heavy rain showers expected over different regions for a week MET issued a yellow alert over six atolls
on Sunday night. As heavy rains prevail, a solution to the heavy flooding in Malé is
yet ...
Mon 20. May 13:05 - The Jalboot
Experience, A delightful way through the Maldivian waters In a world that demands leisure and luxury,
the sea transportation needed the next generation of what have already become nor...
Mon 20. May 13:00 - Maldives Getaways
Rebrands With a Focus on International Media Maldives Getaways, one of the leading
Marketing and PR firms in the Maldives, has re-branded to Orca Media Group. With the
r...
Mon 20. May 12:55 - 5 airports to commence operations in 2019 Operation of scheduled flights will commence
to five airports this year, announced Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Aisha...
Mon 20. May 12:50 - Three injured in after battery explosion on a launch Three people have been injured after
a battery on board a launch at the Hulhumale’ harbour exploded. The injured are
being tr...
Mon 20. May 12:45 - Environment Ministry to hold public discussion forum on
... uprooting of palms and trees Environment Ministry to hold public discussion
forum on the proposed amendments to the uprooting of palms and trees regulatio...
Mon 20. May 12:40 - Ramadan Greeting 1440 Maldives Police: Our time is dedicated
to your safety. Wishing you a safe and blessed RamadanVIDEO
Mon 20. May 12:35 - BCCI ignores
Lakshadweep’s affiliation request to rush for Maldives aid The Committee of Administrators hasn’t
responded ... has been learnt that the BCCI is keen to support Cricket Board of Maldives
...
Mon 20. May 12:30 - Travel: Skipping
along the boardwalk at the new Faarufushi Resort, Maldives I have never been disappointed by anything
at the end of a pier. The hollow tap of each step and the flashes of light reflecting
...
Mon 20. May 12:25 - Sink or swim?
Why the Maldives is swimming Made up of more than 1,000 coral islands
floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean, this unique tropical nation is home to
som...
Sun 19. May 12:25 - Olhuveli Beach
& Spa Maldives hosts inter-department volleyball tournament Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives has
kicked off its annual inter-department volleyball tournament. The Olhuveli Inter-Department...
Sun 19. May 12:20 - Two properties of RIU opened in Maldives Spain's RIU Hotels and Resorts has opened
two resorts developed in Maldives. The Hotel RIU Palace and Hotel RIU Atoll was in...
Sun 19. May 12:15 - Intl researchers
in Maldives develop new way of growing islands, coastlines Researchers at Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT) and in the Maldives have come up with a solution to help coastal
co...
Sun 19. May 12:10 - MMPRC, Maldives
Getaways wrap up guesthouse marketing seminar series Maldives Marketing and Public Relations
Corporation (MMPRC) has wrapped up a series of marketing seminars for guesthouses i...
Sun
19. May 12:05 - Maldives sees largest increase in tourist arrivals in 13 years The greatest number of tourists came
from Europe ... The Tourism Ministry’s statistics show that April saw an increase
of 36.3% in...
Sun
19. May 12:00 - Green Tax revenue falls by 6% Revenue generated as Green Tax (GRT)
has fallen ... 6% ... tourists who visited the country during the period increased
by 9.6%... Comment: The number of tourists
is increasing and the sum of the green-tax has decreased? Who did not pay?
Sun 19. May 11:55 - 54 traffic collisions last week, 20 people injured Maldives Police Service has said that
54 traffic collisions took place in the Male’ are in the past week. Statistics
from 11 to 17 Ma...
Sun
19. May 11:50 - IGHM: Only one child suffered brain infection due to Chikungunya State run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
(IGMH) has confirmed that only one patient was treated in their Intensive Care Unit
(I...
Sun 19. May 11:45 - Kandy basketball
teams win Maldives tournament The Under 16 girls and boys basketball
teams from the Kandy district won both Championships at the Invitation Basketball Tourn...
Sun 19. May 11:40 - World Cup 2019:
Family time in Maldives to seeking God's blessing ... The team has been asked to assemble on
May 21 in Mumbai before taking off to London on May 22. World Cup 2019: With just ...
Sun 19. May 11:35 - Bollywood divas sizzle on beach You may think about how do stars spent
their holiday ... 3. Radhika Apte in an Infinity Pool in the Maldives - 4. Kareena
Kapoor...
Sun 19. May 11:30 - Travel: Skipping
along the boardwalk at the new Faarufushi Resort, Maldives I have never been disappointed by anything
at the end of a pier. The hollow tap of each step and the flashes of light reflecting
...
Sat 18. May 20:55 - Riu Hotels’ twin Maldives resorts open Riu Hotels & Resorts has opened its
first properties in Maldives, Hotel Riu Atoll and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas. Tourism
minister ...
Sat 18. May 20:50 - Guesthouse Marketing
Seminars by MMPRC in Association With Orca Media Guesthouse Marketing Seminars which spanned
from 19th March 2019 to 10th May 2019 has been concluded. These seminars ...
Sat 18. May 20:45 - Yumna: Discussions ongoing to establish regional museums Heritage Minister Yumna Maumoon has revealed
that discussions are currently underway to establish museums in different regio...
Sat 18. May 20:40 - Tourist arrivals from Middle East increase 17% Tourist arrivals from Middle East has
showed an increase of 17%. Most number of arrivals from Middle East was recorded from
S...
Sat 18. May 20:35 - Five airports to begin commercial operations this year Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
has revealed operations in five new airports will begin this year. Minister of State
for Tran...
Sat 18. May 20:30 - Luxury: Maldives on your finger Ritika Ravi’s jewellery line gives
precious stones like polki and sapphires a contemporary, sea-inspired ... by a vacation
to the Mal...
Fri 17. May 13:05 - Kihaa Maldives unveils private residences Luxury resort Kihaa Maldives in Baa Atoll
has unveiled its 10 'Signature Residences', the largest private villas on the property.
Ac...
Fri 17. May 13:00 - S Hotels &
Resorts invites world to SAii Lagoon Maldives, opening summer 2019 S Hotels & Resorts is set to launch
SAii Lagoon Maldives, the new island resort that will open its doors in summer 2019
as part of...
Fri 17. May 12:55 - SATA opens online voting The most prestigious travel award show
in South Asia, the South Asian Travel Awards (SATA) has opened online voting for SAT...
Fri 17. May 12:50 - Palms planted in Addu for those uprooted from City Square Addu City council stated that new palms
were planted on Thursday for those removed from the City Square in Hithadhoo. Accord...
Fri 17. May 12:45 - Government to host forum over regulations on uprooting tree Ministry of Environment (EPA) is scheduled
to host a forum on May 21, seeking public comment on revising the Regulation on U...
Fri
17. May 12:40 - Football Association of Maldives: Clubs to receive funds latest by
Monday Clubs will receive funds latest by Monday,
says Football Association of Maldives (FAM). It’s general secretary, Hussain Javaaz
con...
Fri 17. May 12:35 - Karim to develop
Maldives cricket, BCCI officials stunned After Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed
Solih was in India to watch the Indian Premier League game between Royal Challe...
Fri 17. May 12:30 - Maldives seeks
findings of probe into Raudha’s death The Maldives sought information from
Bangladesh on the findings of the investigation into the death of Maldivian model and
m...
Fri 17. May 12:25 - Raudha’s
Death: Maldives embassy seeks info on investigation The Maldives has sought information from
Bangladesh on investigation into death of the Maldivian model and medical student ...
Fri 17. May 12:20 - Maldives manta
returns from the dead A male manta ray called Babaganoush,
well-known to Maldives marine biologists and divers, has reappeared in Baa Atoll’s
Hani...
Thu 16. May 13:10 - Kudadoo Maldives
Private Island announces summer offer Kudadoo Maldives Private Island by Hurawalhi
has announced a special offer for this summer allowing travellers to holiday at on...
Thu 16. May 13:05 - JA Mafanaru
creates collaborative menu with Michelin-starred Chef Da Dong JA Manafaru has announced a collaboration
with China’s most renowned chef Da Dong to create a signature culinary experience...
Thu 16. May 13:00 - With Nika Museum,
Nika Island transforms into 'patron' of Maldives culture Patronage is defined as the support,
encouragement, privilege or aid that an organisation or individual bestows to another.
In th...
Thu 16. May 12:55 - More measures to be taken to ensure safety of tourists Ministry of Tourism has decided to install
water safety boards on beaches of islands and employ lifeguards, in order to ensure
the...
Thu 16. May 12:50 - Development
of Floating Islands in Three Lagoons of Kaafu Atoll Floating islands will be developed in
three lagoons of Kaafu Atoll, as per the Ministry of Tourism. These islands are being
devel...
Thu 16. May 12:45 - HRS Signs as the Gold Partner for TTM 2019 Hospitality & Retail Systems (HRS)
has signed up as a gold partner for Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) 2019. A partnership
agreem...
Thu 16. May 12:40 - White alert issued for Gaafu Alifu and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll A White Weather Alert has been issued
for Gaafu Alifu and Gaafu Dhaalu atolls. National Meteorological Service issued the
alert...
Thu 16. May 12:35 - EPA: Uprooted palms from Addu City Square to be replanted Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on
Tuesday, stated that permission to clear several coconut palms from Addu City Square...
Thu
16. May 12:30 - Smoking on Male' streets to be prohibited Male’ City Council has announced
that smoking on the streets of Male; City will be prohibited soon. The decision was
made at a ...
Thu 16. May 12:25 - FAM employees have still not received Ramadan allowance Employees of the Football Association
of Maldives (FAM) have yet to receive their Ramadan allowance, RaajjeMV has learnt.
S...
Thu 16. May 12:20 - Maldivian Recipes: Laamu’s much-loved ‘Golha Riha’
(Fish Ball Curry) It is never a bad time to take a leap
of faith and try your hand at a new dish, and for Ramadan this year, The Edition brings
its re...VIDEO
Thu 16. May 12:15 - Escape to a
picture-perfect island resort in the Indian Ocean Why not take a trip to the Maldives,
with dazzling white sands, swaying palm trees and crystal blue waters, this is the
quintessenti...
Thu 16. May 12:10 - Celebrate Eid in the Maldives at Coco Bodu Hithi In celebration of the upcoming Eid Al
Fitr holiday, the team at Coco Bodu Hithi in the Maldives is offering a special package
for ...
Thu 16. May 12:05 - Could a Climate Change-Resistant Future Mean
‘Growing’ New Surf Spots? The Republic of the Maldives may be best
known for the numerous, silky-smooth, azure tubes that pepper the archipelago, but
su...
Wed 15. May 13:25 - Maldives faces
elevated risk of coral bleaching The Marine Research Centre advised suspending
dredging and reclamation projects. Rising ocean temperatures is accelerating ...
Wed 15. May 13:20 - Maldives to resume island leases to boost tourism
in least explored atolls Maldives has announced plans to resume
leasing of islands for resort development, in a bid to boost tourism in atolls with
low co...
Wed 15. May 13:15 - Tourist Arrivals
Rise in First Quarter of 2019 The tourist arrivals in the first quarter
of 2019 has increased by 19.7% in comparison with the first quarter of 2018, as per
statistics...
Wed 15. May 13:10 - MRC advises against reclamation due to coral bleaching Marine Research Centre (MRC) ... shows
Maldives is on Watch Level 4 and forecast that it might rise to Warning Level. The
state...
Wed 15. May 13:05 - Visit the Maldives without blowing your budget with this
great value deal From white sandy beaches and stunning
sunsets, to crystal-clear lagoons and colourful marine life, the Maldives is one place
you...
Wed 15. May 13:00 - 'One island
one resort' in Maldives: A honeymoon paradise With over 1,000 islands scattered in
the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a captivating destination offering holidaymakers
the holy t...
Tue 14. May 13:35 - Kihaa unveils
Maldives’ biggest resort villa, The Kihaa Signature Residence Kihaa Maldives has unveiled its 10-bedroom
The Kihaa Signature Residence, the largest resort villa in Maldives. Fringed by tall
...
Tue 14. May 13:30 - Six Senses Laamu
wins global recognition for 2022 plastic-free pledge Six Senses Laamu has received a global
recognition for its serious commitment to be plastic-free by 2022. The resort received
th...
Tue 14. May 13:25 - Model Rosanna
Davison sends pulses racing as she ... holiday in the Maldives Rosanna Davison showed off the bikini
body that would make her the perfect Bond girl while on holidays ... in the Maldives.
The...
Tue 14. May 13:20 - Maldives tourist
arrivals post 15-year record growth in April Tourist arrivals to the Maldives increased
by 36.2 per cent in April, making it the highest growth in tourist numbers for any
month ...
Tue 14. May 13:15 - Maldivian Wins
Bombardier’s Airline Reliability Award Maldivian has won the Airline Reliability
Award by Bombardier Commercial Aircrafts. This marks the seventh time the airline has...
Tue 14. May 13:10 - Edition Picks: 8 places to Iftar this Ramadan Bringing you a selection of fabulous
food, in equally impressive settings, here’s our breakdown of the top restaurants
and cafes to...
Tue
14. May 13:05 - 1,957 cases of dengue reported from Jan-April 2019 1,957 cases of dengue fever were reported
from across Maldives within the first four months of 2019, says Health Protection Agen...
Tue 14. May 13:00 - Maldives Islands
Report Chikungunya and Dengue Outbreaks The number of dengue fever cases reported
across the Republic of the Maldives has reached 1,912 cases during 2019, according...
Tue 14. May 12:55 - Four Seasons Untethering Accommodations in The
Maldives Following arrival at the international
airport in the capital of Male, a surprisingly relaxing (depending on your stomach
for water t...
Tue 14. May 12:50 - MIT's Self-Assembly
Lab proposes new way of growing islands and coastlines Researchers at MIT and in the Maldives have come up with a solution
to help coastal communities threatened by climate chang...
Mon 13. May 14:50 - Renowned local
diver Zoona wins global Ocean Award Renowned local diver Zoona Naseem has
won the prestigious global Ocean Awards. Zoona, co-founder and owner of Moodhu B...VIDEO
Mon 13. May 14:45 - JA Manafaru
announces special summer offer for GCC travellers JA Manafaru has introduced a residents’
offer, allowing travellers from the Gulf region to search for adventures of a lifetime
and ...
Mon 13. May 14:40 - From breaking
stereotypes to grand proposal in Maldives, Taarak Mehta ... Tanaya’s husband had made her special
event a memorable one and had planned her marriage proposal in the Maldives on a b...
Mon
13. May 14:35 - Marine Research Center issues warning over increase in coral bleaching High sea temperatures has led to an increase
in coral bleaching in Maldives and everyone must suspend any activity which may ...
Mon 13. May 14:30 - Taxi meters
to be introduced after Ramadan The transport ministry also plans to
introduce a mobile app and standardised design. The transport ministry has reached
a decisi...
Mon
13. May 14:25 - Foreigner arrested with alcohol; Maldivian partner flees scene A man has been arrested while another
fled the scene after being caught with alcohol in Hulhumale’ city a in the early
hours of ...
Mon 13. May 14:20 - “Self Discovery for Social Survival• is a Surf
Film Unlike Any Other Filmmaker Chris Gentile's gorgeous new
full-length takes the symbiotic power between a surf film and its soundtrack to a whole
n...VIDEO
Mon 13. May 14:15 - Coronation Street
star Sam Aston & Briony honeymoon at Maldives resort Coronation Street actor Sam Aston has
jetted off to a luxury resort in the Maldives for a romantic honeymoon with his wife
Briony...
Mon 13. May 14:10 - These 2 Luxe
Resorts in The Maldives Have Special Offers for Travellers ... The tropical nation that has over 1,000
islands peppered across the Indian Ocean is just a few hours away. We can’t think
of a be...
Mon 13. May 14:05 - Hop between
island resorts in the Maldives for the Baa Atoll summer festival Returning for its second year, the Baa
Atoll Summer Festival is again bringing 12 of the atoll’s island resorts together
for a celeb...
Sun 12. May 15:15 - Baros Maldives
Introduces Membership Program - Baros Elite Maldivian-owned island Resort, Baros
Maldives has introduced an all-new membership program. The program rewards returning...
Sun 12. May 15:10 - Raffles Hotels
debuts in Maldives with opening Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced
the opening of Raffles Maldives Meradhoo resort. The 21-villa beach island experience...
Sun 12. May 15:05 - Velaa Private
Island to host Lebanese singer Diana Haddad on Eid UAE-based Lebanese singer and TV personality
Diana Haddad is set to enthral guests at Velaa Private Island for the upcoming ...
Sun 12. May 15:00 - Local female diver takes home Hero Award in Ocean Awards Co-founder and owner of “Moodhu
Bulhaa Dive Centre• located in Villingili, Malé atoll, Zoona Naseem has won an
internationa...
Sun 12. May 14:55 - Unsanctioned excavation destroys historical site in Bilehdoo Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage
on Saturday issued a statement criticising the island council of Bilehdhoo, Faafu Atoll,
for ...
Sun 12. May 14:50 - Dengue fever spreading swiftly in Kendhoo B. Kendhoo Council reports that dengue
fever is swiftly spreading in the island. Speaking to VNews, Kendhoo council member
I...
Sun
12. May 14:45 - Ex-pres Nasheed warns against foreign scholars of Islam Former president of the Maldives Mohamed
Nasheed has warned against bringing foreign Islamic scholars to the Maldives to giv...
Sat 11. May 13:40 - Waldorf Astoria
Maldives Ithaafushi partners with renowned Chef Dave Pynt Hilton’s iconic Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts brand has announced the launch of its exclusive barbecue grill
restaurant, The L...
Sat 11. May 13:35 - Hideaway Beach
Resort introduces Ayurvedic treatments Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa has introduced
Ayurvedic treatments to the list of relaxation, beauty and well-being experiences ...
Sat 11. May 13:30 - Prices of clean water services allocated in Eydhafushi Fenaka Corporation Limited has allocated
prices of clean water services in Eydhafushi in Baa Atoll. Water is now distributed
fro m ...
Sat 11. May 13:25 - Haaiytheri web series now available on Baiskoafu Maldives' first web series, Haaiytheri
is now available for streaming on Baiskoafu. While you can stream all episodes of Season
1...
Sat 11. May 13:20 - The 4th Edition
of Raalhu Gudi: The biggest Kitesurfing event in the Maldives Building on the success of three previous
‘Raalhu Gudi’ kitesurfing events in the Maldives, the fourth is set to be
the biggest to d...
Sat 11. May 13:15 - Explained: Why Maldives is worried after Easter
Sunday attacks next door The growing hold of Wahhabism in Maldives,
an idyllic tourist destination in the Indian Ocean, has been a worry for the country...
Sat 11. May 13:10 - Maldives dengue cases up 200 percent in 2019 The Health Protection Agency, Ministry
of Health, Maldives is reporting a 200 percent increase in dengue fever cases thus
far in...
Sat 11. May 13:05 - Enjoy the high
life in the Maldives' new resort Indulge in a five-star fantasy at this
new luxury offering in The Maldives. Head gardener Hussain (“Salley•) Saleem
is showing m...
Fri 10. May 13:10 - Dutch company contracted to develop floating islands in
Maldives Ministry of Tourism has signed with a
Dutch company to develop floating islands in Maldives, to prepare for climate change
imp...VIDEO
Fri 10. May 13:05 - One&Only
Reethi Rah, luxury brand State of Escape launch exclus. collection One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives
and Australian luxury accessories brand State of Escape have announced an exclusive
n...
Fri 10. May 13:00 - Expat workers go on strike in local resort, over unpaid
salaries Expatriate workers at Olhuveli Beach
and Spa Resort in Kaafu atoll have gone on strike following a delay in paying their
wages ...
Fri 10. May 12:55 - Govt again seeks contractors to reassemble historic mosque Ministry of Finance reopened bid applications
for contractors interested in reassembling the historic mosque, ‘Kalhu Vakaru
Misk...
Fri 10. May 12:50 - The longest
island to island open water Swimming in Maldives. 4th May 2019 as everyone geared up for
the pre-Ramadan festival of 2019, Endurance Athlete Ahmed Athif Challenged himse...
Fri 10. May 12:45 - “The most natural beauty•: Accor launches
Raffles Maldives Meradhoo Raffles has announced the opening of
the 21-villa Beach Island Experience in the rare Maldivian oasis of Gaafu Alifu Atoll.
Thi...
Fri 10. May 12:40 - Burnt Ends’ Dave Pynt takes his modern
barbecue concept to The Maldives Located at The Waldorf Astoria Maldives
Ithaafushi, the contemporary grill restaurant will also champion local seafood. While
c...
Fri 10. May 12:35 - Baros Maldives
Unveils Membership Program, Baros Elite Baros Maldives is introducing its newest
membership program, Baros Elite. The program rewards returning guests with several
ex...
Fri 10. May 12:30 - Paradise Inside
EastEnders star Louisa Lytton’s luxury Maldives holiday ... Eastenders Louise Lytton shows off her
luxury Maldives holiday with boyfriend Benny Bhanvra with white sands, blue skies and
a...
Fri 10. May 12:25 - Juhi Parmar
to spend Mother's Day in Maldives Actress Juhi Parmar, who is a single
parent to a six-year-old girl, is off to the Maldives with family to celebrate Mother's
Day on M ...
Thu 09. May 13:10 - Four Seasons
Resort Maldives unveils ‘Flying Triggerfish’ custom seaplane Four Seasons Resort Maldives has launched
its exclusive seaplane, the Flying Triggerfish. Taking to the skies, the world-exclusiv...
Thu 09. May 13:05 - Fairmont Maldives
offers new marine-inspired experiences for families Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has
curated a new menu of experiences designed to entertain and inspire families. After
emb...
Thu
09. May 13:00 - Ithaafushi Resort - A pearl in the ocean In the late, breezy hours of a Monday
evening, I sat on a speedboat waiting to be taken on an adventure. The destination?
A la...
Thu 09. May 12:55 - Over 60 Resorts
trained for FHAM 2019 Culinary Challenge and other events FHAM TALKS (Food and Hospitality Asia
Maldives) in collaboration with Event Partner CDC Events Pvt. Ltd. was held recently
i...
Thu 09. May 12:50 - PositiviTea - Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) The Edition brings readers a dose of
positive news over a cup of tea shared with inspirational folk doing all sorts of positive
work ...VIDEO
Thu 09. May 12:45 - Maldives participates in the 27th Seafood Expo in Brussels Maldives is participating in the 27th
Seafood Expo Global. The expo began on Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium and will conclude...
Thu 09. May 12:40 - Four-wheeled vehicles restricted to one-way travel on main
road Four-wheeled vehicles in capital Male
City have been restricted to one-way travel on main road Majeedhee Magu at certain
tim...
Thu 09. May 12:35 - Baka leaves Club Eagles, signs with Green Streets One of the most decorated mid-fielders
in the country, Mohamed ‘Baka’ Arif has signed with Club Green Streets. While
there are...
Wed 08. May 13:55 - Atmosphere Hotels
announces Maldives ... expansion with 2 more resorts in Maldives Indian Ocean-based hospitality brand
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has unveiled expansion plans for four more properties
across...
Wed 08. May 13:50 - LUX* South Ari
Atoll host workshop with best-selling author Amber Rae LUX* South Ari Atoll in Maldives has
partnered with New York’s best-selling author Amber Rae to host workshops on emotional
w...
Wed
08. May 13:45 - Mookai Suites vacated after fire incident Mookai Suites in capital Male' has been
vacated after a fire incident. The police stated that cables on the ground floor of
the bu...
Wed 08. May 13:40 - The man who saw all presidencies Authentic stories, about the lives of
quintessential Maldivians across the Maldives, exclusively brought to readers by The
Edition...VIDEO
Wed 08. May 13:35 - Island communities come together for Kihaadhoo clean-up The island communities of Maalhos, Dharavandhoo
and Kihaadhoo of Baa Atoll came together Tuesday in a pre-Ramadan cle...
Wed 08. May 13:30 - Dengue and chikungunya cases continue to rise: HPA 506 cases of dengue reported during April
alone. Cases have increased two-fold compared to previous years. The Health Protec...
Wed 08. May 13:25 - Maldives records
sharp rise in dengue cases The number of dengue cases reported across
the Maldives has increased more than 200 percent compared to the previous year ...
Wed 08. May 13:20 - Athif and Anwar complete swimming challenge 'Crossing Addu' Ahmed Athif and Anwar Hussain have completed
a swimming challenge which stretched from S. Meedhoo until S. Hithadhoo. ...
Wed 08. May 13:15 - Saudi Arabia's
Red Sea 'equivalent to Maldives' says IHG boss The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia is 'equivalent'
to the Maldives or Seychelles, according to Pascal Gauvin, the managing director ...
Wed 08. May 13:10 - Quintessentials
for Maldives There are multiple cafes and local street
food shops in Male and the tourist islands that sell good food for affordable rates.
The ...
Wed 08. May 13:05 - Maldives Tourism
on a Mission to Boost Visitors Spread the love: The Maldives Marketing
and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) took part in the recently concluded Arabia...
Wed 08. May 13:00 - Soneva Fushis Chef D. Walles brings flavours
of MV to Mumbai World-leading luxury resort operator
Soneva will host a weekend-long gastronomical journey, crafted by Chef Derrick Walles
of S...
Tue 07. May 18:20 - Meeru Island
Resort partners with Parley for the Oceans Meeru Island Resort & Spa has partnered
with Parley for the Oceans. As part of its ongoing environmental awareness and conser... VIDEO
Tue 07. May 18:15 - Over 50 graduate
Four Seasons Resorts Maldives apprenticeship program Four Seasons Resorts Maldives has celebrated
the successful completion of its latest apprenticeship programme. On Sunday, at ..
Tue 07. May 18:10 - John Rogers
delivering exceptional guest experiences at LUX* North Male It’s been said that good things
come to those who wait. The notion might be a fallacy for some, but it certainly is
true in this cas...
Tue 07. May 14:20 - Half of the Reefs Worldwide Declared
Dead Half of the reefs across the world are dead ... As a country highly
dependent on tourism, Maldives needs to take care of their env...
Tue 07. May 14:15 - Study indicates genetic links between Lakshadweep, Maldives A genetic study conducted by the Centre
for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) indicated strong genetical links between
th...
Tue
07. May 14:10 - Police seize Iranian boat trafficking drugs in the Maldives Police on Monday seized an Iranian boat
trafficking drugs in the Maldives. The vessel was intercepted in Baa atoll in a special
...
Tue 07. May 14:05 - Body parts found
in search for missing expat Four Bangladeshi co-workers of the missing
man have been arrested in connection with the suspected murder. Parts of a human ...
Tue 07. May 14:00 - SIA partners
for Maldives push Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Maldives
Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) have signed a one-year partnershi...
Tue 07. May 13:55 - The Maldives, swimming with whale sharks at
Mirihi Island Resort It started with David Attenborough and
Planet Earth, watching him on TV with my kids, and all of us wowing at the whale sharks
...
Tue 07. May 13:50 - Spotting dolphins
in Maldives: tips for travellers Maldives is a paradise on Earth and no
one can deny the fact. The see through blue waters, white sandy beaches, and the gorg...
Mon 06. May 15:25 - Four Seasons
Landaa Giraavaru becomes world 1st resort ... Yoga Therapy Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa
Giraavaru has introduced Yoga Therapy Courses, becoming the first resort in the world...VIDEO
Mon 06. May 15:20 - Maldives inks one-year
deal with Singapore Airlines to promote tourism Maldives has partnered with Singapore
Airlines to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals to the island nation.
At a cer...
Mon
06. May 15:15 - Species conservation: some success, many failures With a million species threatened with extinction due to mankind's destruction
of the planet, according to a landmark UN report r...
Mon 06. May 15:10 - Police: Body parts discovered, suspected to be missing Lhaimagu
expat Police revealed on Monday the recovery
of human body parts from an underwater location, that may presumably belong to Luth...
Mon
06. May 15:05 - Ukrainian woman killed in bus accident Maldives Police Service (MPS) has revealed
that a Ukrainian citizen has died after a road accident on Monday morning. Police...
Mon 06. May 15:00 - Increase in
International Flights to Maldives in 2018 An increase of 2% has been observed in
the flight movements from international airlines to Maldives in the year 2018 as per
the...
Mon 06. May 14:55 - Iboo, Jaatte triumph at Maldives Surfing Associations 'Raalhu... Hussain Areef (Iboo) and Ali Javed (Jaatte),
on Saturday, won Maldives Surfing Association (MSA)'s 'Raalhu Season Opening' c...
Mon 06. May 14:50 - This luxury
Maldives resort takes wellness to another level Travel Advisor Maria Paradisis visits
an Indian Ocean retreat ... Set on one of the Maldives’ largest private islands,
One&Only R...
Sun 05. May 13:20 - The Suite Life: Finolhu, Maldives Travelling across the Maldives, The Edition
brings you reviews of the crème de la crème of Maldivian resorts, hoping to inspire
y...VIDEO
Sun 05. May 13:15 - Game of Thrones
fever hits Hurawalhi Maldives The long, long wait for the eight and
final season of Game of Thrones is finally over, and the team and guests at Hurawalhi
Mal...
Sun 05. May 13:10 - Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa recognised as Hyatt’s
best performing Asia Pacific hotel Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has won the
2018 World of Hyatt Hotel of the Year Award, Asia Pacific. The award recognises Park...
Sun 05. May 13:05 - MATATO launches Maldives Travel
Awards 2019 Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO)
has launched Maldives Travel Awards 2019. At a ceremo...
Sun
05. May 13:00 - Tourist detained at VIA for threatening border control officials A tourist who arrived to Maldives last
Saturday was detained at Velana International Airport after he threatened border control
o...
Sun 05. May 12:55 - Monday will be the first day of Ramadan May 6, Monday, will be the first day
of the holy month of Ramadan, the Islamic ministry has announced. The announcement
wa...
Sun 05. May 12:50 - Artificial beach to be reopened to the public on 1st Ramadan MTCC has stated that the artificial beach
will be reopened to the public on the first day of Ramadan. According to MTCC, even...
Sun 05. May 12:45 - China to establish desalination facilities in Maldives Embassy of China in Maldives has revealed
a new desalination facility in Male' city and micro grid desalination facilities would
...
Sun
05. May 12:40 - Human bones discovered in Hankede island Human remains have been discovered in
Hankede island of southernmost Addu city. Police were called to the site at about 3:45...
Sun 05. May 12:35 - New Lagoon swimming club holds annual festival New Lagoon Swimming Club has held their
annual “Level Festival•. Club Head Coach Ismail Farhan said that the purpose
of th...
Sun 05. May 12:30 - Double blow
for Sabina Bangladesh women’s football team
captain Sabina Khatun ... who previously played in women’s football leagues in
Maldives a...
Sun 05. May 12:25 - Aimée Johnston, 'Barefoot Bookseller' in The Maldives Have you ever dreamed of escaping to
a faraway island, where you will spend your days reading, scuba diving and waking up
n...
Sun 05. May 12:20 - Waldorf Astoria
Open Private Island Resort in the Maldives Luxury hotel brand Waldorf Astoria has
opened a brand new private resort in the heart of the beautiful Maldives. Called th
Wald...
Sat 04. May 14:00 - Baa Atoll Summer
Festival: 12 resorts ‘raise the Baa’ with island-hopping Resorts in Baa atoll have once again
teamed up to host the second edition of the ‘Baa Atoll Summer Festival’.
Following the su...
Sat 04. May 13:55 - Soneva Jani
witnesses rare green turtle hatching, 88 makes to ocean Soneva Jani has witnessed the hatching
of 88 rare green turtles. On April 11, 86 green turtle hatchlings made their way to
ocean...
Sat 04. May 13:50 - Collision at sea between boat and WAMCO barge A sea collision has taken place today
between a boat and a barge owned by the Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) to c...
Sat 04. May 13:45 - Mohamed Jameel Didi Mosque opened Mohamed Jameel Didi (Faifuhey) Mosque
has been opened on Thursday. The mosque, built on Lainoofaru Road in Maafannu ...
Sat 04. May 13:40 - MTCC conducted 22 projects in the first quarter of 2019 Maldives Transport and Contracting Company
(MTCC) has stated it has conducted 22 projects in the first quarter of the year. Out...
Sat 04. May 13:35 - Winds of change for Maldivian press freedom UNESCO is on the frontline of global
efforts to promote press freedom and the safety of journalists. On 2 May 2019, we co-organ...
Sat 04. May 13:30 - US State Department issues amended travel advisory The United States' Department of State
corrected late Thursday, a false travel advisory publicized earlier on its website.
Prior to ...
Sat
04. May 13:25 - US State Department issues erroneous travel advisory to Maldives The US State Department has issued an
erroneous travel advisory to the Maldives. While the advisory contained factual errors,
U...
Sat 04. May 13:20 - Sea Sports Raalhu Season begins Sea Sports Raalhu Season has begun. The
competition is organized by Maldives Surging Association (MSA). The competition ...
Sat 04. May 13:15 - Hafiz officially
entitled as the futsal king United BML’s Ali Haafiz is officially
entitled as the Futsal King after his magnificent performance at the Club Maldives
Cup 2019...
Sat 04. May 13:10 - Inevitable BML
lifts Club Maldives Cup for a second time United BML thrashed Club WAMCO 6-1 in
the final of Club Maldives Cup 2019 to bring the tournament glory for the second tim...
Sat 04. May 13:05 - BML crowned champions Bank of Maldives beat Club WAMCO by 6-1
in the final of Club Maldives Cup to be crowned as the champions. Ali Haafiz score...
Fri 03. May 13:35 - Researchers
in Maldives obtain 1st underwater ultrasound scans of manta A team of international researchers working
with Six Senses Laamu in Maldives has obtained the first ever underwater ultrasoun...
Fri 03. May 13:30 - Maldives launch first edition of the Al-Juzr Maldives have launched the first edition
of Al-Juzr, aimed to promote Maldivian tourism industry in Middle East. The first editio...
Fri 03. May 13:25 - United States reviews travel advisory to Maldives While the US State Department has reviewed
its travel advisory to Maldives, its first version contained some factual errors. US
A...
Fri
03. May 13:20 - Heavy rainfall, swell waves forecasted for Central, Southern Maldives Maldives Meteorological Service forecasts
heavy rain over Southern and Central Maldives throughout the upcoming weekend. T...
Fri 03. May 13:15 - Winds of change for Maldivian press freedom UNESCO is on the frontline of global
efforts to promote press freedom and the safety of journalists. On 2 May 2019, we co-organ...
Fri 03. May 13:10 - Saliya named as the queen of futsal Fathimath Saliya of Maldives Ports Limited
(MPL) is named as the Queen of Futsal following her illustrious display in the Milo
1...
Fri 03. May 13:05 - MPL crowned
- Joozans match hat-trick overshadowed police club one again Fathimath Joozan Zareer of Maldives Ports
Limited (MPL) scored a hat-trick in the final match to defeat Police Club 4-3, to doub...
Fri 03. May 13:00 - Stats favor police ahead of the final Police Club and MPL will come head to
head on the final match of the tenth edition of 18/30 Women’s Futsal Fiesta tonight.
It ...
Fri 03. May 12:55 - MPL crowned women’s champion MPL beat Police Club 4-3 to retain the
title of 18/30 Women’s Futsal Fiesta on Thursday with Fathimath Joozan the heroine
of t...
Fri 03. May 12:50 - Marine Inspired
Art and Adventure in the Maldives With creativity at its core, the five-star
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi has curated a new menu of experiences designed to
en...
Fri 03. May 12:45 - Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts plans Maldives
and Sri Lanka expansion Indian Ocean-based hospitality brand
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts has unveiled expansion plans for four more properties
across...
Fri 03. May 12:40 - US Issues Advisory for Maldives, Warns Terrorist
Groups Can Target Tourist The US State department on Thursday issued
a level 2 travel advisory for Maldives and said that “increased caution•
must be ex...
Fri 03. May 12:35 - US increases
travel alert in Maldives due to terrorism, civil unrest The US Department of State on Thursday
increased travel alert in the Maldives to Level 2, adding that terrorist groups may
con...
Thu 02. May 12:50 - Sea Swells affect Sina Male’ Bridge highway
Thu 02. May 12:45 - You & Me
by Cocoon Maldives appoints Rashvan Ibrahim Resident Manager You & Me by Cocoon Maldives has appointed
Rashvan Ibrahim as its Resident Manager. Prior to joining the newly opened You...
Thu 02. May 12:40 - Singaporean
dentist dies on holiday in Maldives He would go on regular humanitarian and
mission trips abroad to help the less fortunate and had even asked his friends to join
...
Thu
02. May 12:35 - Migrant worker dies after hitting head on boat propeller A migrant worker from Bangladesh has
been reported dead ... of diving boat docked off the coast of Constance Halaveli Maldive...
Thu 02. May 12:30 - Pilot project
launched to buy used plastic bottles A team of young entrepreneurs have launched
a project to buy used plastic water bottles in a bid to combat plastic pollution. In
...
Thu 02. May 12:25 - Police apprehend two suspects in expat disappearance The Maldives Police Service has apprehended
two suspects in their investigation into the disappearance of a crew member of t...
Thu 02. May 12:20 - A night of a
titan takes Wamco to the dreamland Club WAMCO advanced to the final of Club
Maldives Cup for the first time in their history, after a highly anticipated semifinal
cl...
Thu 02. May 12:15 - Singaporean
dentist dies on holiday in Maldives He would go on regular humanitarian and
mission trips ... The 55-year-old Singaporean dentist was found floating face down
an...
Wed 01. May 13:20 - Researchers obtain first-ever underwater ultrasound
scan wild manta rays A team of researchers from the University
of Cambridge and the Manta Trust has successfully scanned a pregnant wild reef mant...VIDEO
Wed 01. May 13:15 - Joali Maldives
wins Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Hot List recognition Condé Nast Traveler has announced the
winners of its 2019 Hot List with Joali Maldives recognised as one of the world’s
best ne...
Wed 01. May 13:10 - Olhuveli Beach
& Spa Maldives Unveils Two new Accommodation Options Olhuveli Beach & Spa Maldives has
unveiled two new accommodation options. The Grand Water Villa and Grand Water Villa
w...
Wed 01. May 13:05 - Rizot Holidays
launched Avastrip, 1st Maldives B2B hotel booking platform Rizot Holidays launched Avastrip, the
very first B2B hotel booking platform in the Maldives at the Arabian Travel Market
(ATM) ...
Wed 01. May 13:00 - With love from America to Maldives; Finding serenity in
the isles Frank Burnaby and his wife Gayle, a young
and adventurous American couple, were sailing around the world when the cyclone s...
Wed 01. May 12:55 - Tourist arrivals
up 15 percent in first quarter Arrivals reached nearly half a million
by the end of March ... a 15 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2018,
accord...
Wed 01. May 12:50 - Largest Diamondback Squid Caught
in Maldives on April 28 The largest diamondback squid ever caught in Maldives has been
caught on April 28 2019 by Mohamed Jaleel. He was a traine...
Wed
01. May 12:45 - EPA permits transport of trees from 5 islands to Emboodhoo Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued permission for
trees and plants to be uprooted and transported from five unin...
Wed 01. May 12:40 - BML and WAMCO advance to the final Bank of Maldives and WAMCO secure their
place in the final of ongoing Club Maldives Cup. BML beat Ooredoo in the semi fin...
Wed 01. May 12:35 - A night of titan
takes Wamco to the dreamland Club WAMCO advanced to the final of Club
Maldives Cup for the first time in their history, after a highly anticipated semifinal
cl...
Wed 01. May 12:30 - King proves his worthness on the throne Ali Hafiz (Haappe) proves his worthiness
to remain on the throne, as he scored a marvellous hat trick on United BML’s 3-0
victory...
Wed 01. May 12:25 - Which fairy tale would end tonight? Club WAMCO will face Club Immigration
in the second semifinal of Club Maldives Cup 2019 at 22:00hrs tonight. WAMCO and I...
Wed 01. May 12:20 - Ultrasound technology reveals the
fetus of a pregnant wild reef manta ray
Wed 01. May 12:15 - Be Master of
Your Wellbeing Four Seasons Maldives Yoga Therapy Center Are sedentary desk jobs yet fast-paced
lifestyles keeping physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing out of balance? Are
the wor...
Wed 01. May 12:10 - Win an Expedition place: Reef Diving Expedition This is your chance to join a unique
citizen science SCUBA diving coral reef ... expedition to Musandam (Oman) or the Maldive...
Tue 30. Apr 12:45 - St. Regis Maldives
to offer Michelin-starred dining experiences The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
has announced a series of exclusive dining experience for guests in partnership with
wo...
Tue 30. Apr 12:40 - Crown &
Champa Resorts launch Maldives Resort Kagi Maldives Spa Island Leading local hospitality group Crown
& Champa Resorts is set to launch Kagi Maldives Spa Island, the first wellness
island reso...
Tue 30. Apr 12:35 - MATATO releases Maldives Finder 2019 Maldives Association of Travel Agents
and Tour Operators (MATATO) has released the seventh edition of its official publication...
Tue 30. Apr 12:30 - Hotelier Focus: Marteyne van Well, General Manager at Six
Senses Laamu Surprisingly enough, the field of hospitality
was never the first choice for Marteyne van Well. “My wish was to go to the sports
aca...
Tue 30. Apr 12:25 - Tourist drowns at Club Med Kanifinolhu Resort A tourist has drowned during his stay
at Club Med Kanifinolhu Resort. The deceased is a 52-year-old male from Singapore.
Acc...
Tue 30. Apr 12:20 - White Alert issued in for heavy rain National Meteorological Service has issued
a White Weather Alert for the islands from Haa Alifu Atoll to Baa Atoll. The MET Off...
Tue
30. Apr 12:15 - Police seize 149kg of drugs The police have seized 150kg of drugs
smuggled into Maldives via the sea route. MPS revealed that a special operation was
ex...
Tue 30. Apr 12:10 - Interschool Handball: Jamaaluddin goes onto finals Jamaaluddin School has taken a step towards
possibly becoming the champions of this year’s Interschool Handball Tournament...
Tue 30. Apr 12:05 - Wikipedia isn’t
always right!: Tess Daly shares holiday pic & reveals her 50th Tess Daly looks absolutely banging in
a recent Instagram post revealing she actually celebrated ... in the beautiful Maldives;
wh...
Tue 30. Apr 12:00 - Mummy Diaries: Billie Faiers & Greg Shepherd
... incredible Maldives wedding Greg Shepherd and Billie Faiers reflected
on their wedding in an exclusive clip ahead of Wednesday’s The Mummy Diaries.
Th...
Tue 30. Apr 11:55 - Hot Hotels:
Six Senses Laamu Sun, sea and sustainability. The luxury
resort has a combination of sustainably built beach and over-water villas scattered
aroun...
Mon 29. Apr 14:15 - Maldives promoted
in Middle East with ATM 2019 presence ... roadshows Maldives has kicked off a series of promotional
activities in the Middle East, beginning with a destination showcase at Arabian T...
Mon 29. Apr 14:10 - Kuramathi Maldives’
Bageecha Kids Club introduces more fun activities Bageecha, the Kids Club at Kuramathi
Maldives, is an excellent facility for children visiting the island resort. A professional
and ...
Mon 29. Apr 14:05 - Coco Collection celebrates Earth Day Coco Collection has celebrated Earth
Day 2019. Forty-nine years ago, on April 22, 1970, millions of Americans took to the
street...
Mon
29. Apr 14:00 - Singaporean man drowns tragically during Maldives holiday A Singaporean tourist has drowned tragically
at Club Med Kanifinolhu Resort while on holiday in the Maldives. The police reve...
Mon 29. Apr 13:55 - 2nd Edition
of TTM Periodical Published The second edition of the bi-monthly
periodical by the leading Travel Trade show of Maldives, Travel Trade Maldives (TTM)
h...
Mon 29. Apr 13:50 - Semi finalists are confirmed The four semi finalists of this year’s
Club Maldives Cup are now confirmed. BML best MPL by 5-1 to secure a semi final against
...
Mon 29. Apr 13:45 - Interschool Handball: Jamaaluddin goes onto finals Jamaaluddin School has taken a step towards
possibly becoming the champions of this year’s Interschool Handball Tournament...
Mon 29. Apr 13:40 - Mihaaru Awards hosts colourful 'Sports Stars Fiesta' in
Thulusdhoo Mihaaru Awards on Saturday, hosted a
special children's evening at the football grounds in Thulusdhoo, Kaafu Atoll. The
presti...
Mon 29. Apr 13:35 - Newest Waldorf
Astoria resort to span three islands in the Maldives A slice of paradise in Maldives will
be home to an idyllic Waldorf Astoria all-villa resort opening from July 2019. The
Waldorf As...
Mon 29. Apr 13:30 - Coco Palm Dhuni
Kolhu, the Maldives resort championing ecotourism ... Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu offers guests a
barefoot Maldives experience with ecotourism high on the agenda. Debbie Ward visits
t...
Mon 29. Apr 13:25 - Michelin stars to cook up magic at St. Regis Maldives The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort,
located in the independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean, has anno...
Sun 28. Apr 13:20 - Soneva Jani
hosts underwater Easter egg hunt Soneva has successfully launched its
first underwater Easter Egg hunt at Soneva Jani. The much loved Soneva Easter Egg hunt...
Sun 28. Apr 13:15 - Four Seasons
Maldives Apprenticeship Programme: future hospitality stars For nearly two decades, Four Seasons
Resorts Maldives has been running one of the Indian Ocean’s most successful apprentices...
Sun 28. Apr 13:10 - Significant
Rise in South Asian Tourist Markets in Maldives As the first quarter of 2019 concludes,
a significant increase in South Asian tourists has been noticed, with statistics concluding
t...
Sun 28. Apr 13:05 - Greenery programme launched in Hoarafushi Airport Minister of Youth, Sports and Community
Empowerment has inaugurated a special programme to promote greenery in Hoarafus...
Sun 28. Apr 13:00 - House fire in L. Gan quelled A raging fire in a house in Thundi district,
L. Gan, has been quelled on Sunday. Speaking to VNews, a source from the island sa...
Sun
28. Apr 12:55 - Sri Lanka bombings evoke extremist threat to Maldives Last Sunday ... It is no secret that
the Maldives has a large group of people who follow extremist ideologies, and our numbers
ar...
Sun 28. Apr 12:50 - Two Maldivians
in custody in Sri Lanka Four students arrested from Negombo are
due to be released. Six Maldivian men were detained in Sri Lanka last week during se...
Sun 28. Apr 12:45 - Sakuna's out-of-this-world-pewrformance
sends Police club to final Sakuna Senabuth of Police Club had out-of-this-world
performance to send them to the final of 18/30 Women’s Futsal Fiesta (W...
Sun 28. Apr 12:40 - Joozan shines
as the defending champions march on for a double Fathimath Joozan Zareer of Maldives Ports
Limited (MPL) scored four goals on their comfortable win against Dhivehi Sifainge C...
Sun 28. Apr 12:35 - Diving with
sharks, manta rays in the Maldives It was literally an earthshaking week
for the country. After experiencing several nerve-racking earthquakes, we realize how
finite o...
Sun 28. Apr 12:30 - Equatorial corals
have best survival chance It appears that the last resort for scuba
divers seeking healthy coral reef if ocean-warming ... such as Indonesia, the Maldives
and...
Sun 28. Apr 12:25 - Child-free escapes:
Better times two The kids are back at school tomorrow
so it's high time ... Hurawalhi Island Resort, Maldives :
The Maldives are a favourite of the ...
Sat 27. Apr 17:20 - Kuramathi Maldives
hosts Earth Week activities Kuramathi Maldives has celebrated Earth
Week with a week-long programme of activities aimed at raising awareness about the
...
Sat 27. Apr 17:15 - Air Italy Expanding
Their Horizon to Maldives in Winter 2019 The 2nd largest airline carrier in Italy,
Air Italy has included Maldives in their travel destination schedule for this winter.
Flights w ...
Sat 27. Apr 17:10 - Dengue cases in 2019 increase, compared with past 3 years Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed
dengue cases reported in the first three months of this year increased compared to...
Sat
27. Apr 17:05 - Two Maldivian suspects remanded in custody over Sri Lanka blasts Two out of six Maldivians arrested in
connection to the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka have been remanded 13 days in custody.
Six...
Sat 27. Apr 17:00 - Fazeel breaks the national 5km long run record of Maldives Hussen Fazeel Haroon has broken the national
5km long run record of Maldives. The previous record was held by Hussein Riyaz...
Sat 27. Apr 16:55 - BML 'Wow Kidz Run 2019' raises MVR 100,000 for #BeatBullying
campaign National bank, Bank of Maldives (BML)
has raised over MVR 100,000 through their annual “Wow Kidz Run• children's
event held...
Sat 27. Apr 16:50 - Hot contenders
GMIZL & MPL survived after penalty shootout Defending champions Greater Male Industrial
Zone Limited (GMIZL) and three times champion, Maldives Ports Limited (MPL), ...
Sat 27. Apr 16:45 - Quarter finalists confirmed The eight quarter finalists of ongoing
Club Maldives Cup are now confirmed with quarter finals to be played on Sunday. In
the r...
Sat 27. Apr 16:40 - New Maldives
Private-Island Resort Has a Smaller, Even More Private Island Waldorf Astoria's new island retreat
is set to open in July. Comprised of nearly 1,200 islands,
the Maldives has long been a hot s...
Sat 27. Apr 16:35 - Hotel worker
flees Maldives after Irish toddler death A hotel worker accused in the Maldives
of the manslaughter of an Irish child has spoken about fleeing the island. Toddler
Max ...
Sat 27. Apr 16:30 - India resumes
work on radars in Maldives Six months after the ousting of the Maldives'
“pro-China• President Abdulla Yameen, India has resumed its work of installing
a c...
Fri 26. Apr 13:00 - LUX* Resorts
appoints Roshan Radhay as sales, marketing head for Maldives LUX* Resorts & Hotels has appointed
Roshan Radhay as Regional Director of Sales and Marketing - Maldives and Middle East
a...VIDEO
Fri 26. Apr 12:55 - Maldives records a USD 460 million revenue in 2019 Ministry of Finance has recorded a USD
460 million revenue so far in 2019. The expenses of the state were recorded at USD
40...
Fri 26. Apr 12:50 - 10,000 trees planted in Hoarafushi Airport greening project Government and local authorities have
begun a greening project for the recently launched development of an airport in Hoaraf...
Fri 26. Apr 12:45 - Wamco defeated
Stelco to make history Club Wamco progressed to the Quarter
Final of the Club Maldives Cup 2019, for the first time in their history, winning against
St...
Fri 26. Apr 12:40 - Immigration in a perfect shape Club Immigration defeated Dhiraagu with
a comfortable 3-0 victory to progress to the Quarter Final of Club Maldives Cup 2019
...
Fri 26. Apr 12:35 - From Maldives to New York: 5 celeb approved
destinations you can pick vacay Planning to go on holiday? ... 1. Maldives:
If you want to spend your vacation chilling on a beach and soaking up the sun, then...
Fri 26. Apr 12:30 - Holiday tragedy:
Hotel worker ... drowned in Maldives flees islands by boat Jeanne Manon Moutet faced negligent manslaughter
charges over the death of two-year-old Max Musgrave Exclusive.
A HOT...
Thu 25. Apr 12:10 - Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma wins Resort League South Male
Zone 2019 Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma on Monday
were crowned champions in the Resort League's South Male Zone 2019 futsal tourna...
Thu 25. Apr 12:05 - Soneva launches
Changemakers Website for Earth Day Soneva has launched its Soneva
Changemakers website in honour of
Earth Day, which falls on April 22. The Changemakers we...
Thu 25. Apr 12:00 - Air Italy adds
direct Maldives service to winter 2019/20 schedule Air Italy has announced plans to operate
non-stop service to Maldives as part of its winter 2019/20 schedule. Operating from
its ...
Thu 25. Apr 11:55 - Sun Princess
by Princess Cruises Arrives to Maldives Sun Princess operated by Princess Cruises
has arrived to Maldives at 0615 hrs on 24th April 2019. Sun Princess was built on 199...
Thu 25. Apr 11:50 - Most cases of dengue reported from Laamu Atoll this month:
HPA Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed
that the most number of reported cases of Dengue during the month of April was f...
Thu 25. Apr 11:45 - Eydhafushi Post Office robbed Police said B. Eydhafushi Post Office
has been broken into early Thursday morning. According to police, they received report
of...
Thu
25. Apr 11:40 - Artificial Beach to be re-opened by Ramadan Temporarily closed recreational area,
Artificial beach in capital Male’ will be re-opened in time for Ramadan after
undergoing r...
Thu 25. Apr 11:35 - Dhiraagu, Bike Maldives to host bike race for children Local telecommunications giant Dhiraagu
is organizing a bike race for children in association with Bike Maldives. The race
nam...
Thu
25. Apr 11:30 - Sports councilors officially begin their work Qualified sports councilors have officially
begun their work on assisting in sport activities held in the islands to promote physicial...
Thu 25. Apr 11:25 - Can Maldivian
take revenge against the champions? It was a cloudy wet night at the capital
Male’ City, approximately one year ago, when GMIZL nailed Maldivian in the final
of Cl...
Thu 25. Apr 11:20 - First knockout stage of CMC drawn Club Maldives held the Round-of-16 draw
yesterday. There are nerve-wracking clashes drawn for the Round-of-16, which will be
...
Thu 25. Apr 11:15 - Mayan 'hopes'
for FAM's support regarding FIFA complaint Mariyam 'Mayan' Mohamed has said that
she hopes the Football Association of Maldives (FAM) will support her regarding the
c...
Thu 25. Apr 11:10 - Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Apprenticeship Program Creates
Future Hospitality Net - USA Republic of Maldives - For nearly two
decades, Four Seasons Resorts Maldives has been running one of the Indian Ocean's mos...
Wed 24. Apr 12:20 - Kurumba Maldives
marks Earth Day with awareness activities on plastic ... Kurumba Maldives has marked Earth Day
2019 with several activities aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of plastic
po...
Wed 24. Apr 12:15 - Bandos Maldives
discontinues plastic straw use Bandos Maldives has announced its decision
to discontinue the use of plastic drinking straws. As part of the decision made to
m...
Wed 24. Apr 12:10 - Waldorf Astoria
Maldives Ithaafushi set to Open in July 2019 Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is
set to open in July 2019. The resort is only a 30 minute ride away from Velana Internation...
Wed
24. Apr 12:05 - Chinese tourist drifting at sea rescued A Chinese tourist on holiday in Maldives
was rescued by a diving boat after drifting off at sea. The police revealed that the
28 y...
Wed 24. Apr 12:00 - Japanese navy ship 'JS Samidare' arrives in Maldives The Japanese navy ship, 'JS Samidare',
arrived in Maldives at 0800 hours on Wednesday. The navy destroyer, currently moored...
Wed 24. Apr 11:55 - Saaidh finishes 6th in semi-final of 100m event of Asian
Athletics Champ. Number one sprinter of the Maldives,
Hassan Saaidh finished sixth in the semi-final of the 100m event of the Asian Athletics
Ch...
Wed 24. Apr 11:50 - Ooredoo and
Maldivian reserved the last spots in the last 16 Ooredoo had a narrow win against Medianet
to secure their place in the knockout stage. The exciting encounter was unpredicta...
Wed 24. Apr 11:45 - The new Maldives
restaurant from Burnt Ends serves la minute lobster rolls First there was a pop-up in east London,
then a permanent home in Singapore's bustling Chinatown precinct. Now Dave Pynt - t...
Wed 24. Apr 11:40 - Celebrate Eid
in the Maldives at luxe resort Coco Bodu Hithi Just a few hours flight from the Middle
East, the Maldives is a picture-perfect destination ideal for short trips and weekend
getaw...
Wed 24. Apr 11:35 - Inside Holly Willoughby's Maldives break: TV
presenter enjoys fine dining ... She returned to her This Morning presenting role on Tuesday after
spending the Easter break soaking up the sun in the Maldives...
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