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.
Petrol bombs found in mosque during second night of anti-government protests
02 May 2011, 1:00 PM
Economy’s pigeons come home to roost
02 May 2011, 10:36 AM
Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan by US forces, says Obama
02 May 2011, 10:26 AM
UN war crimes report on Sri Lanka foreign policy challenge for Maldives
01 May 2011, 9:49 PM
Police clash with protesters in crowded street injures “dozens”
01 May 2011, 1:42 PM
Gaddafi’s son and grandchildren killed in NATO strike
01 May 2011, 9:03 AM
Gayoom loses defamation case over NYT “looters” article
28 Apr 2011, 1:33 PM
Fees paid “in full and complete compliance with the concession agreement”: GMR
27 Apr 2011, 7:01 PM
Maldives’ oil spend spikes in line with world oil prices
26 Apr 2011, 1:27 PM
Journalist, 14 year-old boy and senile old man among Guantánamo detainees, leaked dossiers reveal
25 Apr 2011, 1:27 PM
Behind-the-scenes at COP15: Oscar-winning film company to release documentary on Maldives’ efforts
24 Apr 2011, 4:30 PM
“Clear evidence of crimes against humanity”: Maldives suspends diplomatic ties with Libya
23 Apr 2011, 11:36 AM
Doctors ‘disappeared’ as Bahrain cracks down after protests
21 Apr 2011, 4:40 PM
MNBC journalist suffers gash to hand in knife attack
21 Apr 2011, 1:44 PM
Foreign reserve US$250 million on Gayoom’s departure, Mundhu tells Asian Tribune
21 Apr 2011, 10:16 AM
Civil servants to receive Rf150,000, scholarships, SME loans for voluntary redundancy
20 Apr 2011, 1:19 PM
Government appoints Ahmed As-ad as financial controller
19 Apr 2011, 12:59 PM
Investigation compromised as documents concerning Gaamaadhoo bones disappear
18 Apr 2011, 6:40 PM
Young people’s ambitions on the rise, says Four Seasons manager at apprentice graduation
18 Apr 2011, 3:43 PM
New exchange rate vital for long-term economic prosperity: President
16 Apr 2011, 1:37 PM
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