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.
Increasing density of resort development threatens key tourism appeal, warns former tourism minister
11 Apr 2012, 8:15 PM
Q&A: Former CEO of IGMH Cathy waters
09 Apr 2012, 7:53 PM
Dunya Maumoon commits Maldives to CMAG recommendations, tells BBC no elections “in foreseeable future”
07 Apr 2012, 11:53 AM
Don’t follow our example, Pakistani civil society warns Maldives
05 Apr 2012, 4:52 PM
“My romantic ideas of how to deal with a dictator were wrong”: Nasheed
04 Apr 2012, 4:35 PM
Dead fish washing up on beaches in northern atolls
02 Apr 2012, 7:42 PM
High Court upholds Civil Court injunction against investigation of Judge Abdulla by judicial watchdog
01 Apr 2012, 6:17 PM
“Democracy must be restored in the Maldives,” Nasheed tells US media
01 Apr 2012, 4:09 PM
Nasheed appears on WNYC, Letterman show, in US tour for Island President film
29 Mar 2012, 12:36 PM
Amnesty calls on government to investigate allegations of sexual harassment of female detainees by police
28 Mar 2012, 8:44 PM
New transport minister calls for redevelopment of airport runway
27 Mar 2012, 7:24 PM
Pirates hijack cargo vessel in Maldivian waters
26 Mar 2012, 6:42 PM
Police charge driver in 2011 Kuredu quad-bike crash that killed British newlyweds
22 Mar 2012, 6:44 PM
CMAG “deeply concerned” at lack of progress in all-party talks
16 Mar 2012, 11:37 PM
Leaked report reveals PR firm Hill & Knowlton responsible for majority of pre-2008 democratic reform
15 Mar 2012, 6:30 PM
“No progress” in “disappointing” meeting with President Waheed, says MDP
14 Mar 2012, 11:14 PM
Dr Shaheed’s report on Iran reveals six-fold increase in executions since 2003
13 Mar 2012, 8:09 PM
Shangri-La to open Maldives’ first full size golf course
08 Mar 2012, 5:37 PM
Amnesty condemns use of excessive force on demonstrators, following police raid on protest
08 Mar 2012, 1:10 PM
Government’s changes to resort lease payments will cost Maldives US$135 million: MDP
06 Mar 2012, 8:06 PM
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