For the first time ever, a president of the Maldives resigns before completing even one term of rule.

President Mohamed Nasheed came into power following the victory of the then opposition coalition during the 2008 election. President Nasheed stepped into the role as one of the most popular presidential candidates in the history of this small nation – as many Maldivians felt a change would be refreshing after the previous 30 years.

Within the first trimester of his presidency, Mohamed Nasheed was seen to break the ties with the other political parties that helped him win the 2008 presidential elections  albeit by a narrow margin. Although some were disheartened by his rule and especially privatization policies, many were still President Nasheed’s adamant followers and he did gain a lot of positive attention from the international media as well.

It was following the military arrest of the chief judge of the Criminal Court on January 16, 2012 that politics in the Maldives escalated into a complete impasse. The on-going demonstrations since culminated in the police taking sides with the public and confronting the military in the early hours of February 07, 2012. A few hours later many from the military joined the police and soon thereafter the officials loyal to the ruling government resigned.

At about 1:00pm local time President Mohamed Nasheed resigned.

Majaa Kids Club will keep keeps our youngest guests entertained during their stay, with exciting games, cultural craft-making, educational activities and beach fun with a balance of outdoor and indoor fun. Majaa Kids is open for children from the ages of 4 to 12 years between 9am and 6pm daily.

Kurumba Maldives General Manager stated that, “Majaa Kids has been created to improve the service offered to our families and it is our intention to greatly increase this market. Kurumba is renowned for being able to serve a variety of guests and the addition of a Kids Club is a part of our revitalization program.”

Majaa Kids Club is located within the Majaa Recreation Center in a purpose built area. Majaa Kids Club will be staffed with local and foreign female employees. In the facility there is an outdoor play area, arts and crafts, sand creation area, inside toys and games. Feature activities will be learn to snorkel, hermit crab hunts and coconut arts and crafts.

Majaa Kids Club is open on the 1st December 2011.

About Kurumba Maldives

Kurumba Maldives is set on a tropical island in the North Male’ atoll, conveniently situated a brief 10 minute speed boat ride from the airport. Dotted with coconut trees that are the island’s namesake, Kurumba was the first private island resort in the Maldives. Lush tropical gardens, white sandy beaches and a vibrant house reef are the hallmarks of this classic Maldivian resort.

The resort offers an array of eight styles of accommodation, ranging from comfortable Superior rooms to the spacious Royal Residence, spread amongst the island’s lush tropical gardens with easy access to the beach. With nine different restaurants to choose from Kurumba Maldives will charm you with its unparallel choice of dining experience and a wide range of recreation activities and entertainment. All while maintaining idyllic refuges and quiet spaces of relaxation to create the perfect balance for a holiday in paradise, perfect for honeymooners and family alike.

Kurumba Maldives … A true origin.

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After 11 years, the Maldives has a new slogan and logo. It took more than year to design and many individuals in the tourism and fishing industries, as well as the general public, took part in the decision making process. The MMPRC Chairperson Thoyyib Mohamed said the slogan and logo were designed around the Maldives natural beauty because most of the country’s tourists name the natural beauty as one of the reasons for visiting.

The Maldives two biggest sectors are tourism and fishing, which is why they were the inspiration for the new slogan and logo. The slogan is “Maldives-Always Natural” and the text is colored blue fading into the green thumbprint logo of naturally occurring wildlife and plants in the Maldives.

MyMaldives is proud to announce the launching of its first printed publication in 2012.

MyMaldives, launched in early 2005 is now established as one of the most reliable sources of information about the Maldives. With over 20,000 online subscribers and more than 40,000 monthly unique visitors, MyMaldives is no doubt a trusted avenue for hoteliers to connect directly with thousands of tour operators and holiday makers.

MyMaldives publication will extend this connection by venturing into the print media which also be accessed through digital platforms such as iPhone and iPad applications. Adhering to the winning strategies of www.mymaldives.com, with the launching of our printed publication, we vow to set new standards in travel journalism.

The first issue is to be published as early as March 2012 with an estimated circulation of at least 25,000 copies in 4 different languages.

It is with pleasure that we announce the appointment of Blinx Media Pvt Ltd as our publicist who will handle all aspects of the production and distribution of our printed magazine. MyMaldives team wishes them every success.

The countdown to the 17th SAARC Summit is on and it will take place on November 10, 2011 at Addu City, Maldives. The theme of the summit is “Building Bridges” and one of its goals is to improve communication among member countries. Part of the goal of the summit is to not only enhance communication, but also to determine the various problems affecting each member country as well as all of the countries collectively.

The Summit will provide a platform for members and stakeholders to communicate, address one another, and learn from one another. The Summit will be held in Addu City and Fuvamulah.There will be heads of state as well as ministers from various countries in attendance. The Maldives is putting the finishing touches on the plans for the Summit and awaits a successful event.