Text of report by Maldives privately-owned newspaper Haveeru Daily website on 3 September Two foreign companies have expressed interest in looking for oil in Maldives, the Economic Development Ministry has said.

Text of report by Maldives privately-owned newspaper Haveeru Daily website on 8 June The first privately owned TV station in Maldives, "Future Television", began broadcasting on Saturday [7 June]. Media Ring's "Future Television" can be seen on B-Net's Channel 4 and began broadcasting at 8 p.m.

Text of report by Maldives privately-owned newspaper Haveeru Daily website on 22 May The foundation stones for the secondary school for girls being built in Male as a gift from the Japanese government was laid by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Japanese Ambassador to the Maldives Kyoki Arashi on Wednesday [21 May].

Text of report by Maldives privately-owned newspaper Haveeru Daily website on 19 May Maldives Broadcasting Company's DhiTV has started broadcasting its test signal. This is the first time that a private company in Maldives has broadcast a TV signal.

Text of report by Maldives privately-owned newspaper Haveeru Daily website on 15 April The radio channel HFM 92.6, managed by Haveeru, went on air for the first time early this morning at around 7 a.m.