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, 4:03 PM
Human rights NGOs criticise spread of “perverse thinking and ignorant practices”
30 Mar 2010, 5:15 PM
Maldives announces US$313 million in pledges at Donor Conference
29 Mar 2010, 11:19 PM
Olympic rower prepares for 60km crossing in early morning darkness
29 Mar 2010, 7:33 PM
Released MPs continue protests while Vice President claims situation “is embarrassing”
27 Mar 2010, 4:43 PM
Senior DRP leaders taken into police custody
25 Mar 2010, 11:59 PM
Gayoom and former ministers seeking legal advice over AG’s demands
25 Mar 2010, 8:41 PM
Auditor General requests PG prosecute Gayoom and former ministers
24 Mar 2010, 10:35 PM
Parliament cancelled when only 18 members show up
24 Mar 2010, 7:33 PM
Parliament paralysed by punch-up pandemonium
23 Mar 2010, 8:38 PM
Olympic rower to cross equator between atolls in world first
22 Mar 2010, 6:45 PM
ACC charges an attempt to stop recovery of stolen millions, says Auditor General
21 Mar 2010, 10:03 PM
Islamic Ministry proposes extremist rehabilitation centre
18 Mar 2010, 12:01 AM
Rothschild banking dynasty to assist Maldives with goal of carbon neutrality
17 Mar 2010, 7:46 PM
Voting at DRP congress was rigged at island-level, claims formative party member
17 Mar 2010, 12:06 AM
‘We don’t have guns but we can fight with our pens’: Hiriga
16 Mar 2010, 7:20 PM
More threats published against journalist, science envoy and First Lady
16 Mar 2010, 1:00 AM
DhiTV and Haveeru staff attacked
15 Mar 2010, 8:59 PM
Climate skepticism a “diabolical conspiracy” says Nasheed
14 Mar 2010, 5:31 PM
Maldivian journalist threatened with beheading
11 Mar 2010, 9:13 PM
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