191 countries and 200,000 kms later a Global Village for all Venkat Raman Auckland, March 21, 2020 Going around the world on a bicycle covering about 200,000 kms across 191 countries over 16 years may look impossible or even crazy but for Somen Debnath of India, it is life’s dream and a vision for the future for Somen Debnath of…
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State of the Nation address by Jacinda Ardern at midday From Newstalk ZB Auckland, March 21, 2020 New Zealand now has 14 new cases of Covid-19, taking the total number of cases to 53. It is the largest rise in cases in a single day so far – and two of the cases have no link to overseas travel, meaning…
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Shirish Paranjape Christchurch, March 20, 2020 “Did I hear anyone speaking Marathi just now, or am I imagining?” asked Aparna Mahajan. “Yes, it was me,” replied Manik Paranjape (wife of Shirish Paranjape our Christchurch Correspondent and a member of Rotary Christchurch New Horizons). Contacts, memories revived It turned out that Aparna and Manik were connected not only through the same…
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Libraries, pools and other places affected Venkat Raman, Auckland, March 20, 2020 All swimming pools, public libraries and many other facilities in Auckland will be shut down for two weeks from this evening as a step towards prevention of the spread of Covid-19. Regional Facilities Auckland owned theatres and conventions spaces including the Civic, Herald Theatre, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatres…
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Washington, March 20, 2020 The World Bank and the Boards of Directors of the International Financial Corporation (IFC) approved on March 17, 2020 an increased US$14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The package will strengthen national systems for public health preparedness,…
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