Private jet arrivals to the Maldives have recorded a sharp increase, reflecting growing momentum in the country’s high-end tourism segment, according to Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen.

The Maldives Police Service has completed its investigation into the alleged illegal slaughter and consumption of sea turtles on the uninhabited island of Hulhudhoo in Baa Atoll, forwarding the case to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for further action.