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News Archives - October 2008
31 Oct 2008
Winner of World Luxury Hotel Award 2008 conferred on Hulhule Island Hotel Maldives
It was a historical moment when the winners of ‘World Luxury Hotel Awards 2008’ were announced at Cape Town on October 18, 2008. Top Luxury Hotels and Resorts from 30 countries participated in the prestigious event. Apart from the Republic of Maldives, it included Portugal, Greece, Turke [...]
31 Oct 2008
The new President elect of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed
The remarkable political journey of the 41-year-old leader started at John Moores University in Liverpool in 1984 where he read maritime studies. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989 he returned to the Maldives and became a very vocal critic of President Maumoon Addul Gayoom, who [...]
31 Oct 2008
Alliance To Determine Cabinet Posts Political Appointees
The cabinet of the new coalition government, which the MDP says will consist of 12 members, and other political appointees will be decided on by a committee of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Jumhooree Alliance, said president-elect Mohamed NAsheed (Anni) at the group’s first pre-election [...]
29 Oct 2008
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom Concedes
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has conceded defeat after facing opponents for the first time in a presidential election. "Beloved citizens of the Maldives...I accept the results of the 28 October run off election, and I respectfully congratulate Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and his party," said Ga [...]
28 Oct 2008
Challenger wins in Maldives poll
Opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed has won a run-off election to become the new president of the Maldives, say official preliminary results. Mr Nasheed's victory follows the country's first democratic presidential elections. He will replace Asia's longest-serving leader, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Pres [...]
28 Oct 2008
Fire breaks out in STO Medical Services warehouse
A fire broke out at the State Trading Organization’s People’s Choice Medical Services warehouse in Male’ around 1:10pm today. Police and other security forces responded to the incident shortly after it was reported. Haveeru reporters at the scene said that they could see fire and [...]
27 Oct 2008
The Maldives now for children too
In word-association tests, if you don’t answer “The Maldives” when the psychologist says honeymoon, the good doctor will give you a sideways stare. These so-romantic Indian Ocean atolls are now as indelibly imprinted on the gilt-edged marriage map as the best man’s cringew [...]
27 Oct 2008
Maldives set for election run off
The Maldives' first democratic presidential election goes to a second round run-off shortly. Asia's longest-serving leader, President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, is facing former political prisoner and pro-democracy leader Mohamed Nasheed. President Gayoom won the first round earlier this month, but fai [...]
25 Oct 2008
LIGNE ST BARTH brings Caribbean flair to the Maldives
The newly-opened Irufushi Beach & Spa Resort in the Noonu Atoll offers deluxe wellness and, starting November 2008, the Maldives Island resort will also offer Caribbean flair, thanks to LIGNE ST BARTH Palm trees adorn the white beaches, swaying to the rhythmic sounds of the Indian Ocean. In a [...]
25 Oct 2008
Taj Exotica adds pools and extended decks to each of the Deluxe Lagoon Villas
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is delighted to report that Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, Maldives continues to go from strength to strength following some exciting developments during 2008. Located on Emboodhu Finolhu Island the resort is located in an exotic idyll surrounded by crystal clear waters a [...]News of July 2010
