JJ Robinson
JJ Robinson is advisor to the Maldives Independent. He was editor of Minivan News (Maldives Independent’s precursor) from 2009-2013, and went on to spend eight years in media development supporting more than a hundred outlets operating in autocracies all over the world, from Belarus to Venezuela. He is the author of Maldives: Islamic Republic, Tropical Autocracy (Hurst 2015). He tells anyone who will listen that mashuni roshi is the world’s best breakfast.
Cabinet voids US$511 million GMR contract, gives airport developer seven day ultimatum to leave
27 Nov 2012, 10:28 PM
UN defends role in Maldives, emphasises “political impartiality”
26 Nov 2012, 2:50 PM
UN “shamefully silent” on Maldives’ human rights abuses: MDP
24 Nov 2012, 2:48 PM
High Court of Singapore upholds injunction against MACL, blocking action over ADC in Maldives’ Civil Court
21 Nov 2012, 6:04 PM
“Everybody running the state as they please”: President Waheed
19 Nov 2012, 5:23 PM
Arrests of MPs with liquor, drugs, “politically motivated”: Human Rights Minister, MDP
17 Nov 2012, 8:29 AM
Parliament accepts bill potentially banning pork and alcohol from resorts
15 Nov 2012, 2:33 PM
Government’s contract with Ruder Finn PR firm expires
14 Nov 2012, 4:50 PM
President’s Special Advisor appeals to Indian PM to terminate GMR contract, warns of “rising extremism”
13 Nov 2012, 2:39 PM
Televised allegations by President spokeperson against Indian High Commissioner spark diplomatic incident
11 Nov 2012, 6:43 PM
Q&A: Kirsty Brimelow, QC
07 Nov 2012, 2:18 PM
Indian investors concerned about government’s political interference: Business Standard
01 Nov 2012, 6:43 PM
Rainbow Warrior visiting Maldives as part of two month Indian Ocean tour
30 Oct 2012, 6:38 PM
Malidves slips to 95th in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index
28 Oct 2012, 3:05 PM
Gangs thriving amid political instability, political support: Guardian
23 Oct 2012, 3:04 PM
State expenditure rises 13.5 percent for first eight months of 2012
18 Oct 2012, 10:18 AM
Government spending MVR 5 million on 136 political appointees
16 Oct 2012, 12:21 PM
Half of former President’s legal team barred from court
15 Oct 2012, 5:21 PM
Go through process, but do not allow trial to disenfranchise former president: McKinnon
11 Oct 2012, 6:32 PM
UK, EU express “concern” over arrest of Nasheed
10 Oct 2012, 3:09 PM
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