Sh. Foakaidhoo has officially begun its journey into local tourism following the arrival of the island’s first batch of international visitors at Sunsetveli Guesthouse. The guesthouse, operating under the Dhonveli Hotels brand, is currently hosting foreign guests who are experiencing the island’s culture, traditions and everyday local life as part of a broader initiative aimed…
Italian investigators have seized electronic devices and diving equipment belonging to the five divers who lost their lives inside the Vaavu Atoll cave system, locally known as Devana Kandu or Dhekunu Kandu, during the incident on May 14. As the investigation continues, interviews with the Finnish cave recovery team and statements from local diving experts…
The bodies of four Italian divers who died after going missing during a dive trip in Vaavu Atoll are scheduled to be flown back to Italy early tomorrow morning. The incident occurred on May 14, when five Italian divers disappeared while diving in the atoll. According to Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef, arrangements have been…
The Ministry of Defence has held discussions on strengthening relations between the Maldives and the UK. Official talks were held regarding ways to further strengthen the relationship between the Maldives and the United Kingdom in the field of defence. The discussions took place during a courtesy call paid to Defence Minister Hassan Rasheed by the…
President Mohamed Muizzu has stated that the Maldives government has made major progress in collecting biometric information from foreign nationals living in the country, as part of efforts to address undocumented migration and illegal employment. Speaking on the issue, President Muizzu said previous administrations lacked proper records and data on foreigners residing in the Maldives….
New details have emerged about the fatal cave diving incident in Vaavu Atoll, where five people lost their lives after entering a dangerous underwater cave system in the Maldives. According to reports citing international diving experts, the Italian diving group may have become disoriented inside the cave after mistaking a secondary corridor for the exit…
The leader of the Finnish dive team involved in the Maldives cave recovery operation has described the mission as one of the most technically difficult underwater recovery efforts his team has faced. Speaking to Italian media following the recovery operation in Vaavu Atoll, the Finnish team leader explained that the conditions inside the underwater cave…
Three Finnish deep-diving specialists have arrived in the Maldives to assist authorities in the ongoing search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be trapped inside an underwater cave system in Vaavu Atoll. The new team is expected to help redesign the recovery strategy after earlier operations were suspended following the death of…
Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Barry Faure, has arrived in the Maldives on an official visit, marking the first-ever visit to the country by a foreign minister from Seychelles. Faure is visiting at the invitation of Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel and was welcomed at Velana International Airport by Foreign Secretary Fathimath…
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has joined discussions focusing on the future of the nursing profession in the Maldives, highlighting the importance of strengthening the country’s healthcare sector and supporting the development of nursing services nationwide. The discussion was held as part of activities marking International Nurses Day 2026 and brought together healthcare professionals, nursing experts,…
