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.
No conflict of interest as JSC member, presidential candidate: Gasim
22 Jul 2013, 2:09 PM
Two more sex videos of Supreme Court judge leaked
21 Jul 2013, 3:40 PM
Supposed GCHQ tap of President, daughter, son-in-law discusses martial law, foreign worker voting, ‘smear campaigns’
20 Jul 2013, 5:59 PM
Former President Nasheed submits candidacy for 2013 Presidential Elections
18 Jul 2013, 4:44 PM
Adhaalath Party enters coalition agreement with resort tycoon’s Jumhoree Party
17 Jul 2013, 4:18 PM
Nasheed announces former university chancellor Musthafa Luthfy as running mate
16 Jul 2013, 7:57 PM
Police arrest man who stole, swallowed MVR 4500
15 Jul 2013, 5:14 PM
Police arrest four including PPM council member for attacking ferry captain
14 Jul 2013, 2:23 PM
JSC investigating more videos of Supreme Court judge
13 Jul 2013, 3:16 PM
Parties, parliament, judiciary most corrupt institutions in the Maldives: Global Corruption Barometer
10 Jul 2013, 5:10 PM
President opens Maldives’ first Burger King
08 Jul 2013, 5:54 PM
Maldives being used as a transit point by illegal recruiters: Philippines
06 Jul 2013, 5:47 PM
Egyptian coup “different” to Maldives’ 2012 power transfer: President Waheed
04 Jul 2013, 4:32 PM
Prosecutions delayed due to Criminal Court budget shortage: PG
02 Jul 2013, 12:09 PM
Parliament rejects two of three cabinet ministers submitted for approval
01 Jul 2013, 3:58 PM
Two-thirds of Maldivians back moratorium on flogging: survey
26 Jun 2013, 8:35 PM
Maldives given final chance to avoid tier 3 in human trafficking report, face possible sanctions
25 Jun 2013, 7:12 PM
Female resort worker dies after being hit by dive boat propeller
23 Jun 2013, 3:13 PM
GMR compensation claim of US$1.4 billion eclipses annual state budget
22 Jun 2013, 5:18 PM
Council will respect sister-city agreement with Taiwanese city of Kaosiung: Mayor Manik
15 Jun 2013, 4:52 PM
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