New Batch Graduation

The new batch of reporters that had been in training first in Addu atoll in the south and later in the news room in the capital, graduated last night. They leave today for the atoll bureaus. The graduation of this batch will allow TVM to open all 20 of it's atoll bureaus,only 6 of which were functioning before. Their graduation also allows many reporters who have spent years in the atolls to return to Male.
The ceremony was held at Voice of Maldives, the state radio station. Afterwards there were refreshment served, and everyone discussed where they were being sent. They seemed to enjoy teasing me that I would be going to the U.S. Atoll... go figure.
Most of them seem to make good reporters and I wish them the best of luck.