वासिङटन : अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनल्ड ट्रम्पलाई कोरोना भाइरस संक्रमण पुष्टि भएको छ । राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्पले आफूलाई कोरोना संक्रमण भएको ट्वीटरमार्फत् शुक्रबार बिहान जानकारी दिएका हुन् ।

काठमाडौं। देशभरका साढे १६ हजारभन्दा बढी संस्थाहरुमा ब्रोडब्याण्ड इन्टरनेट पुर्‍याउने अघि बढाइएको काम लक्षित अवधिको एक वर्ष बाँकी हुँदा करीब ६४ प्रतिशत सकिएको छ ।  हाल अघि बढाइएको बाँकी काममध्ये एउटा प्याकेजमा रहेको चार जिल्लामा ५० प्रतिशत पूरा भइसकेको छ । अरु चारवटा प्याकेजमा रहेका २० जिल्लामा भने नेटवर्क र कनेक्टिभिटी जडान गर्न सेवा प्रदायक छनोट भइ काम अघि बढेको प्राधिकरणले जनाएको छ। प्राधिकरणका अनुसार, बाँकी एउटा प्याकेजका चार जिल्लामा भने इन्टरनेट विस्तारका  लागि सेवा प्रदायक छनोट प्रक्रिया नै पूरा हुन बाँकी छ ।

ग्रामीण दूरसञ्चार विकास कोष (आरटीडीएफ) को पाँच अर्ब २६ करोड रुपैयाँ खर्च गर्ने गरी २०७३ सालमा सरकारले सुरु गरेको यो परियोजना पाँच वर्ष (२०७८) भित्र पूरा गर्ने लक्ष्य राखिएको छ । जसमध्ये पछिल्लो चार वर्षमा सरकारले देशभरका करीब साढे १० हजार संस्थामा ब्रोडब्यान्ड इन्टरनेट पुर्‍याइसकेको हो ।   परियोजना निर्माणका लागि प्राधिकरणले भदौसम्म सेवा प्रदायकहरुलाई दुई अर्ब ६२ करोड १४ लाख रुपैयाँ भुक्तानी गरिसकेको जनाएको छ।

Uganda’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Col. (Rtd) Tom R. Butime  today inaugurated the 4th Board of Directors of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) at the ceremony held at the Mestil Hotel.

During his congratulatory remarks, the Hon. Minister tasked the members of the new Board to lead the fast-tracking of the sector recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.

“The pandemic has more or less leveled the ground for competition and it’s now our duty to claim our due share of the market as all destinations struggle to rebuild themselves from the COVID-19 mess.”

The Minister also called for no further delay of Brand Destination Uganda, stating that there is no way we can position ourselves without branding the destination.

“Every citizen must appreciate and promote the brand. This way, we shall turn all Ugandans into destination ambassadors.”

The Hon Minister then inaugurated the team appointed to constitute the 4th Board of Directors of Uganda Tourism Board, mostly composed of the previous board members, effective today, September 30, 2020 for a period of three years.

Anguilla’s Ministry of Tourism is preparing for Phase Two of the tourism reopening, slated to start on November 1, 2020.  In Phase Two, hotels and resorts, along with the villas, have been added into the approved and certified accommodations mix for visitors to the island.  Furthermore, the government is introducing the bubble concept, which allows properties to safely offer their guests access to a variety of approved amenities, services, and activities while they stay in place. These vary by property but may include watersports, select indoor and outdoor games, beach yoga, and other activities, provided that they are implemented in accordance with general COVID 19 protocols, such as social distancing, sanitizing and hygiene practices.

A revised fee schedule has also been introduced to help offset the steep costs of managing the re-entry protocols and procedures.  For visitors staying at a pre-approved property, for a period of less than three months, the fees listed below are effective

Despite the current crisis facing the global aviation industry, its commitment to pursuing sustainability remains strong, particularly as the sector starts to recover. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, industry leaders reiterated that long-term climate action should be a priority alongside economic recovery in the coming years.

Executive Director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group, Michael Gill said: “Air transport is in the midst of the deepest shock in its history. We expect a reduction of up to 4.8 million jobs in the sector by the end of the year and a massive hit to our ability to connect the world. However, as we plan for the recovery of air connectivity, we also must prioritise our environmental progress.

“Our sector has a long-term climate change goal to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2050. With the right help from governments, the energy sector and technologists, we expect that global aviation will be able to hit net zero emissions a decade or so later. Some parts of the world will be able to meet this point earlier and a number of individual companies have already set goals along these lines. To achieve this will require a transition in our energy source from fossil fuel to sustainable aviation fuel, the acceleration of research and development of electric, hybrid and potentially hydrogen aircraft. It will also require a commitment to collaboration going even beyond our current levels. We have the next decade to set the scene for sustainable global connectivity for the next 30-40 years.”

Speaking about the need to focus on sustainability as part of the industry’s long-term recovery from Covid-19, the Director General of Airports Council International, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, said: “The recovery of the aviation industry will be a key driver of the global economic recovery. To ensure that aviation can continue to provide the economic and social benefits, it is crucial that we pursue a green recovery and lay the foundation for a prosperous and sustainable industry for the long term. Airports are central to the interconnected and interdependent aviation ecosystem. Airports and their partners in the aviation industry need the support of appropriate regulation and government policies to facilitate a green recovery and push for real change.”

Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation Director General Simon Hocquard said: “Meeting our ambitious sustainability goals continues to be of paramount importance and will only happen if everyone in the aviation system plays their part. From implementing new operational procedures to adopting the latest technologies, the ATM industry has an important role to play in improving the efficiency of aviation in the near term, before new electric aircraft technologies or zero carbon fuels come on stream.”

Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said: “COVID-19 has devastated the aviation industry. But we are working hard to re-connect the world safely and sustainably. We’re committed to pushing ourselves, our partners, and governments to achieve our carbon targets in a green recovery. But this is not the time for more environmental taxes that punish people for reconnecting with family or who contribute to economic recovery with business travel. For aviation, the keys to combatting climate change remain investments in carbon offsetting, sustainable fuels, and radical green technologies.”

Chair of the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations, Eric Fanning, said: “Manufacturers invest billions of dollars a year to make the next generation of airplanes even more fuel efficient, but disruption from COVID-19 will make it difficult to maintain this level of investment in research and development. Moving forward, government and industry leaders must find new ways to collaborate on funding and developing innovative technologies that will address climate change.”

सन् २०२२ का लागि डिभी लोटरी अक्टोबर ७ देखि भर्न सकिने अमेरिकी सरकारको विदेश मन्त्रालय ब्यूरो अफ कन्सुलर अफेयर्सले जनाएको छ । न्युयोर्क समय अनुशार अक्टोबर ७ बुधबार अपरान्ह १२ बजेदेखि नोभेम्बर १० अपरान्ह १२ बजेसम्म डिभी लोटरी भर्न सकिने भएको छ । एउटाभन्दा धेरै आवेदन भर्नेहरु डिभी कार्यक्रमका लागि अयोग्य हुने भएकाले एउटा व्यक्तिलाई एउटामात्र आवेदन दिन सुझाव दिइएको छ । २०२२ को डिभी लोटरीका लागि नेपालीहरु योग्य हुनेछन् । तर बंगालादेश, ब्राजिल, क्यानडा, चीन, कोलम्बिया, डोमेनिकन रिपब्लिक, एल साल्भाडोर, ग्वाटेमाला, हैटी, होण्डुरस, इन्डिया, जमैका, मेक्सिको, नाइजेरिया, पाकिस्तान, फिलिपिन्स, साउथ कोरिया, बेलायत र भियतनाम लगायतका देशका नागरिकहरु योग्य हुनेछैनन् ।धेरै मागका कारण वेवसाइटमा समस्या हुनसक्ने भएकाले डिभी भर्न चाहनेहरुलाई अन्तिम समयसम्म नकुर्न सुझाव दिइएको छ । ढिलो दिइएका आवेदन र कागजी आवेदन स्वीकार नगरिने जनाइएको छ । एउटा व्यक्तिले एउटा भन्दा धेरै आवेदन दिए नदिएको चेक गर्न विशेष प्रविधिको प्रयोग गरिने र एउटा भन्दा बढी आवेदन दिएका व्यक्तिको सबै आवेदन रद्द गरिने जनाइएको छ ।

अमेरिकी सरकारको वेवसाइटमा गरेर डिभी भर्न सकिन्छ । त्यसका लागि कुनै शुल्क तिर्न पर्दैन । अमेरिकी सरकारको वेवसाइटमार्फत डिभी भर्न एकदमै सहज रहेको छ । भिसा कन्सुलेट वा भिसा एजेन्टविना आफैले डिभी लोटरीको फर्म भर्न अमेरिकी सरकारले सुझाव दिएको छ ।

गत बर्षदेखि डिभी लोटरी आवेदनमा पासपोर्ट अनिवार्य गरिएको हो । पासपोर्टमा भएको नाम, पासपोर्ट नम्बर, पासपोर्टको म्याद, जारी भएको देश लगायतका विवरणहरु भर्नुपर्नेछ । कम्युनिष्ट नियन्त्रित देशका सन्दर्भमा भने कम्युनिष्ट नियन्त्रित देशको सरकारबाट पासपोर्ट पाउन नसकेको व्यक्तिका सन्दर्भमा वा अमेरिकी विदेशमन्त्री र गृहमन्त्रीबाट वेभर स्वीकृत भएका व्यक्तिका सन्दर्भमा बाहेक अन्य सबैले डिभी लोटरी भर्दा पासपोर्टको विवरण अनिबार्य बुझाउनुपर्ने जनाइएको छ । कम्युनिष्ट नियन्त्रित देशका सन्दर्भमा भने कम्युनिष्ट नियन्त्रित देशको सरकारबाट पासपोर्ट पाउन नसकेको व्यक्तिका सन्दर्भमा वा अमेरिकी विदेशमन्त्री र गृहमन्त्रीबाट वेभर स्वीकृत भएका व्यक्तिका सन्दर्भमा भने पासपोर्टको विवरण बुझाउनु नपर्ने विकल्प समेत दिइएको छ ।

काठमाडौँ — अनशनरत डा. गोविन्द केसीको स्वास्थ्य अवस्था खस्कँदै गएको छ । डा. केसीको रगतमा ग्लुकोजको मात्रा धेरै कम छ भने ‘सिरम इलेक्ट्रोलाइट्स’ समेत गम्भीर रूपमा घटेको छ । उनी ६ बुँदे माग राखेर १७ दिनदेखि अनशनरत छन् । उपचारमा संलग्न मेडिकल टिमद्वारा जारी पछिल्लो स्वास्थ्य बुलेटिनअनुसार उनलाई धड्कन गडबड, छाती दुखाइ, थकाइ, चक्कर आउनेलगायतका समस्या देखिएको छ ।१८ पटकसम्मको सत्याग्रहका बेला भएका सम्झौता कार्यान्वयनकै माग डा. केसीले उठाएकाले ती सरकारकै अंगका रूपमा स्थापित भइसकेको संघले जनाएको छ । त्रिवि शिक्षण अस्पतालमा पुगेर उनले डा. केसीको अनसनप्रति समर्थन जनाएका हुन् । उनले डा. केसीसँग सरकारी पक्षले सम्वादको पहल गरे नगरेको बुझेका थिए । नेपाल चिकित्सक संघले अनशनरत डा. केसीको जीवनरक्षा गर्न सरकारसँग आग्रह गरेको छ । संघले वार्ताका लागि सहजीकरण गर्न तयार रहेको जनाउँदै सरकारसँग वार्ता टोली गठन गर्न पनि माग गरेको छ ।