Author: News Desk

A lobbying group representing U.S. airlines on Wednesday said federally mandated minimum service requirements are “unsustainable” for carriers as the Covid-19 pandemic sends passenger numbers to the lowest levels since the 1950s. One of the requirements to receive portions of $25 billion in federal payroll grants and loans under the coronavirus rescue package is that airlines have to keep a certain number of flights, which varies by carrier and is based on networks before the disease spread widely. The Department of Transportation has issued some waivers but Airlines for America, which represents Delta, American, United, Southwest, JetBlue, Alaska and Hawaiian, said in prepared remarks ahead of a Senate hearing later…

In collaboration with KHK Heroes, the Philippine Embassy has organized distribution of food packs, water, and masks to those in need in these trying times. The Philippine Embassy is the first Embassy to take the KHK Heroes Challenge further strengthening ties between Bahrain and it’s expat community. Speaking to Ambassador Alfonso A. Ver, we asked His Excellency about the collaboration with KHK Heroes. “We greatly admire the tireless work of KHK Heroes under the leadership of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Alkhalifa for their donations of food parcels, water, and masks for needy families during this period of Coronavirus…

Flight service will start operating from the United States of America to Saudi Arabia on a daily basis during this week. This was announced by the Saudi Embassy in the U.S during a video conference chaired by Saudi Ambassador Princess Rima Bint Bandar. The flights will be operated to Riyadh and Jeddah from various US cities and priority will be accorded to citizens with the most compelling reasons related to coronavirus. A large number of citizens who come under the priority area will be taken back home. The embassy said that the majority of stranded citizens and those who were…

U.S is unprepared to protect residents from the virus while states are reopening, former acting CDC director says. According to CNN, with more than half the country now into at least the first stage of reopening, one expert says the US still hasn’t done enough to protect residents from the coronavirus. “I don’t think you can say, how much suffering are you willing to bear to restart the economy until you have done everything possible to ensure that every single person in American can take measures to protect their health, the health of their families and the health of their…

“Over 1,762 discharge cases have been reported. Even with the reopening of businesses, I urge everyone to keep in mind personal hygiene be it washing hands, social distancing, if you know anyone with symptoms it is best to stay away from them. If anybody has symptoms they are urged to call 444 and also it is very important to wear face masks. The collaboration of everyone is part of the success of the kingdom of Bahrain and in this manner, we will reduce the cases of COVID-19.”, said Dr. Jameela Al Salman-Consultant of Infectious and Internal Diseases at Salmaniya Medical…

Bahrain has prepared 152 beds for Intensive Care that is provided with all the equipments, respiratory machines and a team specialized for intensive care and nurses prepared for critical cases. The Kingdom has trained 1,500 doctors and nurses for Intensive Care. “Our main objective at this stage to combat COVID-19 is to increase and develop the capacity for treatment and we have two important projects. Firstly, the ICU and the centre in Sitra which is integrated is another achievement added to the number of success to the BDF in Bahrain. We have prepared 152 beds for Intensive Care that is provided…

Commercial and industrial businesses in Bahrain providing goods or services directly to customers can resume their chores starting from May 7 at seven in the evening. The inspections will be intensified to find any violations and citizens must report it if any violations found. “We urge Commercial and industrial businesses to follow these instructions explained. Social distancing should be kept in a way that it would guarantee the safety of everyone. The inspection will be intensified and all business must follow instruction and citizens must report any violations found. Commercial and industrial businesses providing goods or services directly to customers can resume…

MOH is going to launch an in-service in collaboration with Facebook and WhatsApp to increase awareness among citizens and residents in Bahrain in both English and Arabic. The service is an active channel to which these channels have automatic chat boxes and it would be answered automatically through smart intelligence. “To launch this service would be great in Bahrain. With the launch of this, we would have a large number of users and we would have direct automatic answers to the questions as input and output. We have gathered large number of information so this is going to launch today.”,…

Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo was killed in an encounter with security forces in Awantipora town of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Naikoo carried a reward of Rs 12 lakh on his head and his killing would be considered a big blow to terror activities in the Valley as he was responsible for a number of attacks against the security forces in the last few years. According to a news channel, Naikoo’s bodyguard is also believed to have been killed in the operation which began late last night. As per media reports, the operation was jointly conducted by the…

Al Tawfeek Maintenance Company supports ICRF’s initiative of Food Support Kit distribution. The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF), working under the patronage of the Indian Embassy in Bahrain, reached out to more than 5,000 needy members with food kits so far. Mr. K N Padmanabhan, Managing Director of Al Tawfeek Maintenance Services donated 500 Kits to ICRF in support of their initiative to reach out to the community during this pandemic. The food kit contains basic food items such as Rice (5kg), Dal Lentils (1kg), Green Mung Lentil (1kg), Chilly powder (500gm), Coriander powder (500gm), Wheat Atta (5kg), Salt (1bottle),…