Rasfannu Beach - RajjeViyu

The Standard | 1 year, 3 months ago | positive

President Muizzu’s Leadership in Action: Rasfannu Revived, More Upgrades on the Way!

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu visited Rasfannu Beach on Thursday (March 6, 2025) to assess renovation efforts and reopened the area for public use during Ramadan. Immediate refurbishments included leveling sand, removing silt, and repairing facilities. The administration plans post-Ramadan upgrades: additional bathrooms and renovation of the fishing platform. President Muizzu had previously visited in February with his family, expressing concern over deterioration. Both Rasfannu and Sultan Park were developed under former President Abdulla Yameen.

The Standard | 1 year, 3 months ago | tense

Malé City Council Sleeps While Public Spaces Decay – President Muizzu Forced to Act

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu criticized the Malé City Council for neglecting Rasfannu Beach and Sultan Park over eight months. During a visit to Rasfannu Beach on February 14, 2025, with First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, he expressed dismay and pledged restoration efforts. After his public admonition, the council announced a search for contractors to renovate Sultan Park, with a clarification deadline of February 18 and submission by February 24. The council had closed the park eight months earlier but taken no action, raising questions about its commitment.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 7 months ago | tense

Thousands March in Maldives in Solidarity With Palestine

Thousands marched in Malé on 20 October 2023 to protest Israel's war crimes against Palestine. Organized by Aamunge Ekuveri Gulhun and the Right Movement, participants called for a boycott of Israel and denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli Foreign Ministry subsequently warned Israelis against traveling to the Maldives due to high anti-Israel sentiment. Fundraising by the International Aid Campaign (IAC) raised over MVR 12 million for Palestinian aid. The article reports over 4,000 Palestinians killed and 15,000 injured since the conflict escalated after Hamas attacks on 7 October.