Bodu beru dancers and water cannon salute welcome first scheduled flight from Seoul

Tourists on the first Mega Maldives flight arriving in Male’ direct from Seoul in South Korea this morning were greeted by bodu beru dancers and airport staff handing out coconuts.

Maldives documentary makes waves at Toronto and North American film festivals

“The Island President”, a documentary on President Nasheed’s role in the fight against climate change, brings the other side of the Maldives’ to film festival viewers in North America.

Wataniya launches Blackberry service in the Maldives, enabling secure private communications

“This is an important step towards the improvement of commerce and business in the Maldives,” said Vice President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Waheed.

Transparency asks authorities to investigate MPs for bribery over committee allowance justifications

“There is no benefit for the people in keeping the money in the government’s treasury because they will spend it all on political appointees,” responds DRP MP Dr Abdulla Mausoom.

Opening of premium lounge hints at airport’s future

Tourism Minister Maryam Zulfa praised GMR for its renovation of a “sometimes ornery airport.”