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.
Q&A: Cathy Waters, CEO Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
17 May 2011, 15:48
“If you’re looking to soak up some sun in the Maldives, this isn’t the island you want to be on”
17 May 2011, 11:41
LDC graduation will impact aid from donor nations: Swedish Ambassador
16 May 2011, 14:38
Chennai surgeons reconstruct jaw of Maldivian baby using ribs, genetically-engineered protein
16 May 2011, 14:25
DRP MP Ali Waheed to join ruling MDP, claims senior party member
15 May 2011, 15:50
MMA’s enforcement of legal tender for all transactions “absurd”, says private sector
15 May 2011, 15:35
Industry fears easing over impact of protest publicity on Chinese market
12 May 2011, 19:46
JSC abolishes complaints committee in name of efficiency
12 May 2011, 15:28
“Is this Malaysia?”: Authorities playing a blame game over modern-day slave trade
10 May 2011, 18:01
Negotiations between government, protesters, “very upsetting”, says Mahlouf
09 May 2011, 20:17
Day of protests ends with pepper spraying of Umar Naseer
07 May 2011, 11:30
UN’s Sri Lankan war crimes report “singularly counterproductive”: Foreign Minister
07 May 2011, 10:19
Parties launch protests as foreign media descends on Male’
06 May 2011, 20:13
Local sports star reported injured in police standoff during fifth night of Male’ protests
05 May 2011, 13:09
IFJ releases South Asian “Press Freedom in Peril” report
05 May 2011, 11:18
Tour operators cancelling bookings after protest coverage
04 May 2011, 18:35
Umar Naseer among 30 arrested in fourth night of ‘cost of living’ protests
04 May 2011, 13:22
US Assistant Secretary of State urges opposition and government to cooperate on solving economic challenges
03 May 2011, 19:49
Shops vandalised, police station damaged in third night of violent protests
03 May 2011, 14:26
Parliament sends controversial Crime Prevention Bill back to committee, goes to recess
03 May 2011, 13:20
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