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.
Oar-inspiring: Olympic rower completes equator crossing in 7:16
01 Apr 2010, 16:03
Human rights NGOs criticise spread of “perverse thinking and ignorant practices”
30 Mar 2010, 17:15
Maldives announces US$313 million in pledges at Donor Conference
29 Mar 2010, 23:19
Olympic rower prepares for 60km crossing in early morning darkness
29 Mar 2010, 19:33
Released MPs continue protests while Vice President claims situation “is embarrassing”
27 Mar 2010, 16:43
Senior DRP leaders taken into police custody
25 Mar 2010, 23:59
Gayoom and former ministers seeking legal advice over AG’s demands
25 Mar 2010, 20:41
Auditor General requests PG prosecute Gayoom and former ministers
24 Mar 2010, 22:35
Parliament cancelled when only 18 members show up
24 Mar 2010, 19:33
Parliament paralysed by punch-up pandemonium
23 Mar 2010, 20:38
Olympic rower to cross equator between atolls in world first
22 Mar 2010, 18:45
ACC charges an attempt to stop recovery of stolen millions, says Auditor General
21 Mar 2010, 22:03
Islamic Ministry proposes extremist rehabilitation centre
18 Mar 2010, 00:01
Rothschild banking dynasty to assist Maldives with goal of carbon neutrality
17 Mar 2010, 19:46
Voting at DRP congress was rigged at island-level, claims formative party member
17 Mar 2010, 00:06
‘We don’t have guns but we can fight with our pens’: Hiriga
16 Mar 2010, 19:20
More threats published against journalist, science envoy and First Lady
16 Mar 2010, 01:00
DhiTV and Haveeru staff attacked
15 Mar 2010, 20:59
Climate skepticism a “diabolical conspiracy” says Nasheed
14 Mar 2010, 17:31
Maldivian journalist threatened with beheading
11 Mar 2010, 21:13
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