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News Archives - May 2009
31 May 2009
Top Surfers from 20 countries to compete at Pasta Point
The most striking event on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS), the ASP WQS 6-Star PRIME Sri Lankan Airlines Pro held in the Maldives from 8 -20 June has drawn a brilliant field of 128 international surfers from 20 nations around the surfing world, according [...]
31 May 2009
W Retreat and Spa Maldives receives top awards
W Retreat & Spa, Maldives have announced that it has received five awards from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Asia/Pacific Division’s 2008 “Best of the Best” awards. The luxury hotel was among 140 properties in the division considered for the 31 awards given out. Categories for t [...]
29 May 2009
BA launches Gatwick to Maldives and Sharm El Sheik routes
British Airways is to launch services from Gatwick to Sharm el-Sheik in Egypt and the Maldives from October 25 this year. The services will run three times a week on Boeing 777 aircraft. This will be the first time the airline has flown to the Maldives. It previously served Sharm el-Sheikh throug [...]
29 May 2009
British girl names coral reef in Maldives
A 10-year-old British girl has won the right to name a threatened coral reef in the Maldives in a competition to highlight the plight of the islands due to climate change. Zsuzsa Magyar chose the winning name of Stingray Reef for the currently unnamed coral reef off the Indian Ocean island of Na [...]
27 May 2009
Maldives’ first boutique luxury resort to open in August 2009
Maldives is set to be home to a boutique luxury resort, Alila Villas Hadahaa, which will be first property on Gaafu Alifu (North Huvadhoo) Atoll in the southern part of the island. The Alila property’s opening in August 2009 will also mark the first Maldives property to be awarded Green Globe [...]
27 May 2009
Islander unearths Buddhist relics
A pre-Islamic stupa was discovered by an islander beneath his house in Raa atoll Ungolitheem on Monday while digging to build a well. Yoosuf Adam, 50, from Gulhaam House, found the coral stupa divided into three parts, according to the Island Chief Mohamed Yoosuf. “It looks like a pawn on a [...]
26 May 2009
Norwegian Ambassador calls on the President
The Ambassador of Norway to the Maldives, Tore Hattrem has paid a courtesy call on President Nasheed. The meeting was held on Monday afternoon at the President’s Office. In their meeting President Nasheed and Ambassador Hattrem discussed on the ways of strengthening bilateral relations betwee [...]
25 May 2009
2 Maldives resorts in the top 10 beach resorts worldwide
2 of the Maldives resorts are listed in the top 10 beach resorts world wide by UK based website trivago.co.uk. Jumeirah Beach Hotel,Dubai is listed at the top of the list while Reethi Rah,Maldives is in the second place and Grand Hotel Residencia , Canaria is listed in third place. Coco Island of [...]
22 May 2009
Fishing Zones to be opened up soon
All regions of the country would soon be opened up to facilitate private parties to purchase fish directly from fishermen, President Mohamed Nasheed has revealed. Briefing the media on Wednesday, the President said the objective of the opening up is to facilitate the best possible price for fisherm [...]
22 May 2009
President meets visiting World Bank delegation
President Mohamed Nasheed has on Tuesday afternoon met with the visiting World Bank delegation. Speaking at the meeting, the President briefed the members of the delegation on the government’s economic policy. The President said that the government has now undertaken a privatization program w [...]
15 May 2009
Maldives participates in 2009 World Ocean Conference
The Maldives is currently participating in the World Ocean Conference 2009 (WOC 2009) being held in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The World Ocean Conference 2009 brings together over 100 participants including high-level government officials, multilateral agencies and business partners to deve [...]
06 May 2009
President to receive 2009 Anna Lindh Prize
The Anna Lindh Memorial Fund on Wednesday has named President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed as the winner of the annual Anna Lindh Prize for his efforts to fight climate change and his role in bringing democracy to the island nation. In a press release, the Fund said that “President Nasheed is [...]
01 May 2009
MTDC demands return of Herethere Resort
A letter demanding the return of Herethere Resort was sent by the government-owned Maldives Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to Yacht Tours yesterday. The letter comes just days after a court ordered Yacht Tours to pay around US$8 million in outstanding rent to MTDC. Managing Director o [...]News of July 2010
