Three Maldivian resorts have been named among the world’s top 25 hotels by industry leader TripAdvisor, while industry insiders continue to express concern that rising taxation will make the destination too costly for visitors.
Reversing the Criminal Court’s 18 year jail term, the High Court questioned the authenticity of documents submitted by the state claiming to prove Shafaz had transferred large amounts of money gained through drug trafficking.
Richard Berge said the claims were “completely and categorically untrue”, describing them as “a thinly-veiled attempt to discredit the Island President”.
President Abdulla Yameen has called on the residents of islands with small populations to migrate to the new youth city to be established in Hulhumalé, stating the government is unable to meet the socio-economic needs of small islands.
Every country in the world is spending millions of dollars to attract Chinese tourists, writes Mega Maldives’ Mizna Ahmed. But we in the Maldives were able to make the Chinese fall in love with us with little or no effort. It’s about time we learnt to love them back.
The Japanese government has had funding approved for an embassy in the Maldives, reports the Japanese Times, while officials from the Maldives government have said negotiations are ongoing regarding the new mission.
MACL Managing Director ‘Bandu’ Ibrahim Saleem said that Lufthansa will be operating flights to the Maldives starting from December 9 this year, and that these flights will provide many benefits to the tourism industry.
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has expressed sadness over the resignation of Civil Court Judge Aisha Shujoon. A tweet posted yesterday by the former president read that he was “saddened by the resignation of Judged Aishath Shujoon one of the first two women judges I had pleasure of appointing in 2007”. … Continue reading Former President Maumoon “saddened” over Judge Shujoon’s resignation
Civil Court Judge Aisha Shujoon has given her letter of resignation to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), reports Haveeru. Shujoon, a founding member of Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), was recently re-elected to UN subcommittee on the prevention of torture and other inhuman treatment or punishment. Earlier this month, the seven member Civil Court bench condemned the … Continue reading Civil Court Judge Aisha Shujoon resigns