Berinmadhoo was one of the non-smoking islands of the Maldives with a hefty fine levied on anyone caught smoking.

During the presidency of Ibrahim Nasir, the first relocation took place the islanders were relocated to Dhidhoo, however many of the islanders disagreed with the decision due to the limited land area of Dhidhoo and split up into different parts of the atoll some migrating as far as Raa atoll.

Due to the lack of facilities provided people started migrating to the nearby island Hoarafushi renting homes for educational purpose.

[1] Hence in the end there was no choice other than a relocation and a voting took place in corporation with the government and the inhabitants were relocated to the island Hoarafushi.Relocation took place after the Asian tsunami the government lied to the Red Crescent to get aid into building homes.

In September 2007, the government presented the islands of Berinmadhoo and Hathifushi for tourism development.