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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

“If you want to sue Shafeeg, you’ll have to sue me,” President tells Gayoom

10 Oct 2010, 7:44 PM

Islamic Ministry sends letter to president over co-education

10 Oct 2010, 1:17 PM

President meets new Bangladeshi High Commissioner

07 Oct 2010, 2:55 PM

Nasheed installs solar panels on roof, Obama close behind

07 Oct 2010, 11:51 AM

Importers concerned about dollar shortage

06 Oct 2010, 8:16 PM

US President to install solar on roof days after Nasheed

06 Oct 2010, 1:04 PM

The sunny side of life

05 Oct 2010, 9:02 PM

British woman who died at Kuredhoo “a strong swimmer”, say parents

04 Oct 2010, 5:18 PM

Maldives takes on UK in high seas legal drama

30 Sep 2010, 6:23 PM

Maldives would welcome Chinese resort investment, says Ambassador Latheef

30 Sep 2010, 1:25 PM

Surge in Chinese arrivals just a passing fad, cautions MATI

29 Sep 2010, 7:49 PM

Nasheed to personally install solar panels on roof of residence

28 Sep 2010, 7:07 PM

Partisan media obstructing journalists from reporting ethically

26 Sep 2010, 11:38 PM

Bad weather politics: rain cancels concurrent DRP protests

25 Sep 2010, 1:23 PM

Lale student expelled in school stabbing incident

21 Sep 2010, 7:16 PM

Maldives updates UN Human Rights Council on political developments

15 Sep 2010, 1:13 PM

Opposition “a little over enthusiastic” to return to power, says Nasheed

13 Sep 2010, 7:09 PM

President ratifies goods and services tax to offset new land tax scheme

09 Sep 2010, 5:49 PM

Lithuanian company reveals plans to open ‘Island of Blondes’ in the Maldives

09 Sep 2010, 5:49 PM

Q&A: Marco Cisini, CEO of tour operator Hotelplan Italia

08 Sep 2010, 6:34 PM

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