The government has today appointed Aishath Bisham as Attorney General (AG) to replace Azima Shukoor, who has taken the role of Minister of Gender, Family and Human Rights to oversee legal reforms proposed by the government.
Around the world people are interested (and have a right to know) what kind of systems they’re supporting with their tourism dollars, and to make their holiday decisions accordingly, writes Executive Director of Avaaz.org, Ricken Patel.
Ethical travelers have a duty to make themselves aware of local issues and to act both appropriately and responsibly, writes Laura Simpson Reeves for EthicalTraveler.org.
Despite a recorded decline in overall visitor numbers last month, arrivals rose by 2.4 percent between January and November when compared to the same period in 2011, official Tourism Ministry figures have shown.
Maldives tourism authorities remain confident the country will meet its ambition to welcome one million visitors to the country during 2012 despite ongoing “political turmoil” in the Indian Ocean over the last year.
Sustainable development in the Maldives is linked to the effective local, national and global management of the environment and natural resources, writes Norwegian Minister for International Development, Heikki Holmås.
Landing their maiden voyages within 20 minutes of each other, Etihad and Hainan signify the Maldives’ global appeal and the future prosperity of the travel industry.
More than 1000 Maldivians are expected to take part in a pilgrimage to Mecca later this month in celebration of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, according to local media.
Staff at Kurumba Resort have ceased striking and returned to work following the arrest of 19 staff members on charges of vandalism and intimidation.