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.
Local surfers launch documentary at Male’ event
11 Mar 2010, 6:33 PM
BBC films as whale shark mobbed by tourists
11 Mar 2010, 12:18 PM
Alhan Fahmy criticises Adhaalath Party for “use of Islam as a political tool”
10 Mar 2010, 8:23 PM
President receives red carpet treatment in Germany
09 Mar 2010, 5:32 PM
Malaysia Airlines withdraws lawsuit following out-of-court settlement
07 Mar 2010, 6:04 PM
Umar Naseer accuses government of interfering in Adam Naseer trial
04 Mar 2010, 6:47 PM
Individual liquor licenses will not be renewed, says Economic Ministry
03 Mar 2010, 10:06 PM
TVM claims live broadcasting of parliament “unrealistic”
03 Mar 2010, 12:31 PM
“The driver did it” says Reeko Moosa
02 Mar 2010, 8:16 PM
President appeals to MPs for “cooperation and support”
01 Mar 2010, 8:45 PM
Government withdraws controversial new liquor regulations
01 Mar 2010, 4:00 PM
Campaign against new alcohol regulations will continue, promise protesters
27 Feb 2010, 4:07 PM
NGO coalition joins forces with Adhaalath Party in protest against new alcohol regulations
25 Feb 2010, 8:35 PM
Government claims Reeko Moosa alcohol bust was “a set up”
24 Feb 2010, 6:15 PM
DhiFM disciplined over protest coverage
23 Feb 2010, 8:30 PM
Hulhumale residents protest against lack of doctors
23 Feb 2010, 11:34 AM
Maldivian students recruited to wage jihad, confirms Vice President
22 Feb 2010, 8:30 PM
High court judge rules Himandhoo protest was ‘terrorism’ and denies appeal
21 Feb 2010, 8:09 PM
Alhan Fahmy and Abdul Ghafoor sign up to MDP
18 Feb 2010, 3:34 PM
Protesting feminists send underwear to Sheikh
17 Feb 2010, 8:14 PM
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