Fuvahmulah to charge $20-200 for diving

Some safari operators have expressed concern over the imposition of fees on diving in the waters of Fuvahmulah.

7 June 2023

Indians give bad reviews to Maldives resorts; attack websites

Some Indians who have spent happy holidays in Maldives have said they do not want to come to Maldives until the fire between Maldives and India is extinguished.

8 January 2024

Demand shift from resorts to guesthouses hampers GDP growth

World Bank said output growth in Maldives is expected to rise to 4.7 percent in 2024, a 0.5 percentage point downgrade from previous forecasts.

3 April 2024

Govt regulates long-term lease of resort villas

Even before the introduction of the regulations, some resorts in Maldives have been renting out villas or rooms for long periods of time.

6 September 2023

MVR 300k environmental fine on Alimatha reduced to MVR 45k

The regulations prohibit any kind of trash from being dumped into the sea.

21 May 2023

India's MM Export to develop $30m resort in Maldives

Barges and tugs operated by India's MM Export have repeatedly run aground on Maldivian reefs and caused irreparable damage to marine ecosystems.

17 August 2023

Supreme Court in landmark ruling ousts company director

The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed earlier decisions of the High Court and disqualified Shiham, one of the shareholders of Save the Maldives.

24 November 2023

Scholarship scheme to train locals for top resort jobs

The proposal will be forwarded to and an advisory committee will be formed in the tourism ministry, he said.

27 September 2023