Archive for April, 2007
« Previous EntriesMaldives calls for bids to lease land to develop new resorts in 3 Atolls
Monday, April 30th, 2007Hanimaadhoo, in Haa Dhaalu Atoll is among the three atolls on offer to develop tourist resorts in the Maldives.
Encouraged by record tourist arrivals and upbeat on higher growth prospects, the Maldives Government has called for bids to lease of land to develop new resorts.The Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation […]
Disagreement between residents of Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo over merging
Monday, April 30th, 2007Although Seenu atoll Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo are connected by land, disagreements have erupted between the residents of Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo over the official merging of both islands as one.According to Meedhoo Island Chief, Abdullah Rasheed, while Hulhudhoo residents were all for the government plans on merging both islands, the residents of Meedhoo however were dead […]
Jewelry and money stolen from a house in Feydhoo
Monday, April 30th, 2007Large amounts of money and jewelry were stolen from a house in Seenu atoll Feydhoo, early Sunday morning.The thieves broke into Zanjabeeluge around 3:15am. According to one house resident the thieves snuck into the house after breaking open the front door. Among the things stolen were US$ 913, Euro 550 and Rf 7,000 as well […]
