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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.

1031 articles

GMR shares dip on back of Civil Court ruling against airport development charge

10 Dec 2011, 3:49 PM

MP witnesses summoned to PG Office for questioning in vote-buying corruption case

08 Dec 2011, 6:34 PM

Finance Ministry refutes reports of 40 percent police and armed forces salary increase

08 Dec 2011, 4:42 PM

Maldives Hotel and Trade Exhibition draws innovative exhibits

07 Dec 2011, 7:54 PM

Maldives qualifies for semi-finals with 3-1 SAFF win over Bangladesh

07 Dec 2011, 12:48 PM

Undercover journalists expose UK lobby firm’s influence in Sri Lanka

06 Dec 2011, 6:05 PM

Media monitoring report hints at bias of local media

05 Dec 2011, 1:00 PM

Body of missing 37 year old woman found in Kudahuvadhoo lagoon

04 Dec 2011, 1:10 PM

“Systemic failure to address corruption”: Transparency Maldives

01 Dec 2011, 7:11 PM

MDP to launch door-to-door recruitment campaign ahead of 2013

01 Dec 2011, 6:18 PM

ADC legal dispute could cost GMR US$25 million: Economic Times

01 Dec 2011, 4:42 PM

“Luxury is overated”: Diva Maldives rebrands

30 Nov 2011, 7:22 PM

Government doubles third quarter income

29 Nov 2011, 7:07 PM

Human trafficking on the rise, warn police

28 Nov 2011, 5:38 PM

Maldivian Islamic groups call for arrest of UN High Commissioner on Human Rights

26 Nov 2011, 1:23 PM

Island President opens to packed audiences

24 Nov 2011, 12:51 PM

“Don’t give in to fanatical minority”, Reporters Without Borders urges government

23 Nov 2011, 7:16 PM

Civil Court overturns EPA’s Rf100 million fine against Champa over Thunbafushi

20 Nov 2011, 7:24 PM

Q&A: Swedish Radio journalist Margita Boström

20 Nov 2011, 6:28 PM

Pre-release screenings of The Island President to be shown this week

20 Nov 2011, 2:50 PM

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