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.
Blood, Groupies and the Swiss: Nothnegal tours Europe
15 Jan 2011, 2:08 PM
Velezinee files charges against JSC members ahead of High Court appointments
15 Jan 2011, 1:05 PM
Maldives one of the world’s most economically-repressed countries: report
13 Jan 2011, 8:00 PM
Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate JSC embezzlement allegations
12 Jan 2011, 7:44 PM
Privileges Bill will see Maldives MPs earning on par with Sweden
11 Jan 2011, 8:43 PM
“If I keep silent, I have become a traitor”: Velezinee vows to continue campaign against “silent coup”
10 Jan 2011, 9:23 PM
Divide or unify: Gayoom’s return to politics raises election stakes
09 Jan 2011, 5:32 PM
India and Maldives conduct joint surveillance operation
09 Jan 2011, 10:03 AM
UN “ignored Maldives’ vulnerability” in decision to graduate country, Ambassador tells WTO
19 Dec 2010, 10:56 PM
Female badminton champion battles badminton bureaucracy in ongoing court battle
16 Dec 2010, 8:41 PM
DRP celebration ends in factional brawl
15 Dec 2010, 8:24 PM
Q&A: CEO of GMR Male’ International Airport, Andrew Harrison
15 Dec 2010, 12:55 AM
Speaker seeks legal advice after Acting Finance Minister presents 2011 budget
13 Dec 2010, 7:19 PM
Maldives helpline “a great achievement”: Child Helpline International
12 Dec 2010, 7:50 PM
“Silver linings” says President, as Supreme Court ruling prompts Cabinet reshuffle
12 Dec 2010, 2:15 PM
Supreme Court rules rejected ministers cannot remain in their positions
10 Dec 2010, 2:40 PM
Maldives disputes allegations of US “climate bribe” to support Copenhagen Accord
09 Dec 2010, 7:17 PM
Scotland partners with Maldives to assess marine energy potential
09 Dec 2010, 6:33 PM
Oregon legislators visit Maldives to share experience with Majlis members
09 Dec 2010, 10:58 AM
BBC Hardtalk grills Nasheed on economy, climate, human rights
08 Dec 2010, 7:51 PM
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