maldives and turkmenistan also have a high probability of debt distress. crystal gave up ahead of the international monetary fund urged member countries to offer debt relief to ailing countries now johnson who is the c.e.o. of calorie asset management he joins us from lagos welcome johnson now let's start with that you call for debt relief from the i.m.f. some member countries a huge multilateral effort to be sure is it even possible. yes it is possible because as it stands today in number of african countries that number it or read a book on trees having difficulties with financing a fiscal position and a lot of them out of the highly indebted to multilateral and agencies so even. legal granted about the minimum debt some relief should be granted to them and i am at least are going about that that pushing that the saudis grants should be extended to the polish conscious and it won't so that it minimally be able to meet their obligations otherwise they are going to default as it stands today minute it had a very precarious fiscal position i was proud to gi

offering vaccines to visitors. 1.7 million people visited the maldives in 2019. that fell to under 500,000 last year. now, they are hoping people will stay for several weeks to get two doses of the vaccine while staying at one of the 500 resorts and guest houses open right now. the offer won't kick in until all of its residents are vaccinated. right now, more than half of the country has received the vaccine. and other destinations have the same idea, even in the u.s. nevada has already vaccinated move than 57,000 visitors. and alaska proposing to start offering vaccines in june at four major airports to anyone visiting. >> you come to visit alaska, you get a shot. we'll have things set up at the airport and we'll help you out. so that's probably another good reason to come to the state of alaska in the summer. >> they say there are plenty of doses to go around, but the proposal needs to be approved by state legislators. vaccines are getting a lot of play in the travel industry. some of the biggest cruise lines like royal caribbean, celebrity, norwegian and virgi

never mind the countries that will simply cease to exist and see level rises become significant, the maldives, bangladesh, other places. absolutely. it is very warning for anybody who lives in a coastal region and for those developing countries, as you mentioned, it is a really a reminder that it is not that long ago that we solve the climate crisis as a distant threat. the reality is though that it is unfolding before our eyes, and yes of course, the pandemic side effects of course, the pandemic side effects of that was that admissions were lower—than—expected in 2020 but what you already are seeing is that really has made no difference to the long—term trajectory you are saying a big resurgence in the fossilfuel industries and it really heightens the emergency which of course you're saying joe biden as us president tried to show leadership on and also borisjohnson, head of the top 26 climate summit in november. —— top 26. he recognises the potential political advantage to the conservatives and willing green minded voters.— conservatives and willing green minded voters. ., ., .,

. >>> the maldives,maldives,maldi, meca because of the crystal clear water. now they want to be known for the 3v's, visit, vaccinate, vacation. island nation plans offer covid- 19 vaccines to visitors. the travel trend could be coming to u.s.. alaska is proposing to start offering vaccines at four major airports. >> you come to visit alaska, you get a shot. we will have things set up at the airport and we will help you out. it's probably another good reason to come to the state of alaska this summer. >> officials say there's plenty of vaccines to go around, but the proposal still needs to be approved by state legislators. in nevada, 57,000 visitors have received vaccines. >> that's interesting. i mean, unless you are getting the johnson & johnson, which right now, you can't, you still need to get a second dose, right? >> staying for three weeks? >> just going to stay the whole time? >> yes. >> i guess you could do that. you could do that. >> you could. would have to get a job, but yeah, you could. here's a look at what's going on from the exploratory and. gor

that always the great tension about that short term what people want now whether it's that trip to the maldives for example whether it is the ability to buy whatever they want whenever they want versus their long term fears are those they often have both at the same time. again i'm not sure the politicians are listening really to people i think they listen to what they want to listen to they listen to special interests that we do know that corporations have a great deal power and the way in which our politicians think and also look at economic growth i guess all of the surveys that are coming back are indicating that people understand that we're facing a series of different crises and they do want to change change is difficult and it's complex and if we don't have brave leadership that understands the complexity that understand systems approaches in order to actually build the recently announced that we need for future generations then we aren't going to get there so there needs to be an approach taken by leaders and what's interesting is that when we look at those economies they truly have mad

the maldives is open right now. but for the most part, asia seems to be on a longer timeline, you know, thailand has largely targeted october as a reopening. australia or at leastat leastatt recently seemed to indicate october as well. it seems like the asia-pacific region is looking more like the fourth quarter, as the earliest reopening. fell again, you know, throughout the pandemic, one of the things we have had to learn is that all of these sort of reopening plans are written in pencil, nine penn. >> exactly. >> most have been pushed back but some actually have been pushed up. greece, iceland actually happened a lot sooner than initial plans were. so, you know, let's cross our fingers and hope for the best. the next 02 and one question, which places will be most in demand this summer, and were released to the highest and the lowest, you know, airfares? >> i think the laces in demand, i mean, the places in highest demand right now internationally, at least with regard to europe, iceland and greece. you saw once i

that always the great tension about that short term what people want now whether it's the trip to the maldives for example whether it is the ability to buy whatever they want whenever they want versus their long term fears are those they often have both at the same time. again i'm not sure the politicians are listening really to people i think they listen to what they want to listen to they listen to special interests that we do know that corporations have a great deal power and the way in which our politicians think and also look at economic growth i guess all of the surveys that are coming back are indicating that people understand that we're facing a series of different crises and they do want to change change is difficult and it's complex and if we don't have brave leadership that understands the complexity that understand systems approaches in order to actually build a reselling and that we need for future generations then we aren't going to get there so there needs to be an approach taken by leaders and what's interesting is that when we look at those economies they truly have made this

that always the great tension about that short term what people want now whether it's the trip to the maldives for example whether it is the ability to buy whatever they want whenever they want versus their long term fears are those that often have both at the same time. again i'm not sure the politicians are listening really to people i think they listen to what they want to listen to they listen to special interests that we do know that corporations have a great deal power and the way in which our politicians think and also look at economic growth i guess all of the surveys that are coming back are indicating that people understand that we're facing a series of different crises and they do want to change change is difficult and it's complex and if we don't have brave leadership that understands the complexity that understand systems approaches in order to actually build the reselling and that we need for future generations then we aren't going to get there so there needs to be an approach taken by leaders and what's interesting is that when we look at those economies they truly have made thi

the maldives is itching for big travel boon post pandemic. it will offer tourist vaccinations upon ai feel radio, the initiative aimed the reviving the hardest-hit travel sector and the country's tourism minister says visitors must provide a negative pcr covid test and proof of hotel booking to gain entry into the country. he did not say whether visitors under that new plan would have to pay for their shots. >>> our team coverage -- >> one way to get your shot. >> -- continues ahead. next on "today in the bay" we're making sure you get the covid vaccine appointment as everyone 16 and up is now eligible across the state. what our "today in the bay" team is finding online right now. >>> plus, a fourth night of unrest overnight in minnesota, just hours after a former officer was charged in the fatal shooting of daunte wright. what is expected as she is set to face a judge. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ experience all the deals. in-store and online. at lowe's first annual springfest. home to any budget. home to any possibility. >>> now at 5:00, th

that always the great tension about that short term what people want now whether it's that trip to the maldives for example whether it is the ability to buy whatever they want whenever they want versus their long term fears are those that often have both at the same time. again i'm not sure the politicians are listening really to people i think they listen to what they want to listen to they listen to special interests that we do know that corporations have a great deal power and the way in which our politicians think and also look at economic growth i guess all of the surveys that are coming back are indicating that people understand that we're facing a series of different crises and they do want to change change is difficult and it's complex and if we don't have brave leadership that understands the complexity that understand systems approaches in order to actually build the reselling ends that we need for future generations then we aren't going to get there so there needs to be an approach taken by leaders and what's interesting is that when we look at those economies they truly have made th

it seems to also be building on this recent strength after president biden introduced his maldive trillion dollar infrastructure proposal however biden's plan faces opposition among republicans and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell said last week that biden's plan would not receive republican support so where does this plan stand now and do you think that it will actually get approved. now one of our core interests as a firm is in infrastructure so we'll be looking forward to seeing how liberal the definition of that word becomes we also see natural resources benefitting from the answer infrastructure plan of course on tax the republicans will obstruct on this it's politics as usual this is not about whether your fiscally conservative or not the g.o.p. hasn't been sicily conservative a day in the last 20 years but they do have a point of criticism the vast majority of the spending has nothing to do with infrastructure 639000000000 is infrastructure related the remainder is for broader spending wish list so legitimately the republicans are critical. you know selling an infrastructure b

it seems to also be building on this recent strength after president biden introduced his maldive trillion dollar infrastructure proposal however biden's plan faces opposition among republicans and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell said last week that biden's plan would not receive republican support so where does his plan stand now and do you think that it will actually get approved. now one of our core interests as a firm is in infrastructure so we'll be looking forward to seeing how liberal the definition of that word becomes we also see natural resources benefiting from the answer infrastructure plan of course on tax the republicans will obstruct on this it's politics as usual this is not about whether your fiscally conservative or not the g.o.p. hasn't been sisterly conservative that day in the last 20 years but they do have a point of criticism the vast majority of the spending has nothing to do with infrastructure 639000000000 is infrastructure related the remainder is for broader spending wish list so legitimately the republicans are critical. you know selling an infrastructur

perhaps none more than the island nation of the maldives — where tourism makes up a major part of its gdp— it's seen arrivals slump. sharanjit leyl has been finding out what it's doing to try and recover. sharanjit — tell us more. the foreign currency from tourism, much of the government's revenue comes from gdp, close to 70%, so it is hard but we are hoping for a quick recovery from the markets who are already travelling to all of this, we're back to the pre— covid level, russia and have surpassed the pre— covid level and we see that this coming may, june and july tourism season is going to be very different, we are very optimistic that we will be able to raise the numbers, especially now that we have a vaccine rollout.— especially now that we have a vaccine rollout. the mall dives as well on _ vaccine rollout. the mall dives as well on its _ vaccine rollout. the mall dives as well on its way _ vaccine rollout. the mall dives as well on its way to _ as well on its way to vaccinating most of its population, but the also told me that it is only after the local population that

that always the great tension about that short term what people want now whether it's that trip to the maldives for example whether it is the ability to buy whatever they want whenever they want versus their long term fears are those they often have both at the same time. again i'm not sure the politicians are listening really to people i think they listen to what they want to listen to they listen to special interests that we do know that corporations have a great deal power and the way in which our politicians think and also look at economic growth i guess all of the surveys that are coming back are indicating that people understand that we're facing a series of different crises and they do want to change change is difficult and it's complex and if we don't have brave leadership that understands the complexity that understand systems approaches in order to actually build the reselling chance that we need for future generations then we aren't going to get there so there needs to be an approach taken by leaders and what's interesting is that when we look at those economies they truly have made

that always the great tension about that short term what people want now whether it's the trip to the maldives for example whether it is the ability to buy whatever they want whenever they want versus their long term fears are those that often have both at the same time. again i'm not sure the politicians are listening really to people i think they listen to what they want to listen to they listen to special interests that we do know that corporations have a great deal power and the way in which our politicians think and also look at economic growth i guess all of the surveys that are coming back are indicating that people understand that we're facing a series of different crises and they do want to change change is difficult and it's complex and if we don't have brave leadership that understands the complexity that understand systems approaches in order to actually build a reselling and that we need for future generations then we aren't going to get there so there needs to be an approach taken by leaders and what's interesting is that when we look at those economies they truly have made that

for three vs, visit, vaccine, vacation, offering vaccines to visitors. 1.7 million people visited the maldives in 2019 and it fell to half a million last year and now they are hoping people will stay for several weeks to get two doses of the vaccine while staying at 500 of the resorts and guest houses offered right now. more than half the country there has received the vaccine but it is not just international destinations. at 7:00 a.m., we will tell you the places right here in america that are considering vaccines as the ultimate welcome gift for tourists. with your "gma first look", i am gio benitez, abc news, new york. >>> apple is holding its first product launch and they are calling it spring loaded. it will be a ipad pro with a faster processor and 5g. it has a bluetooth locator that helps you find things like your keys, wallet and laptop. it starts at 10:00 this morning on apple's website, youtube channel and tv. >>> san francisco is not expected to look like this for 4-20 today. hippy hill has been canceled and crews put up fences around the robin williams meadow in golden bay park. >>

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the sls baja mar in the bahamas, and if you are looking to vacation multitask, keep your eye on the maldives. this gorgeous island destination is planning on offering a vaccine to international travelers to lure visitors. >> what if you're not comfortable traveling out of your area yet? >> check out resort pass. it's a site that sells day passes to resorts and hotels for as little as $25 per day. you get access to the pool, beach chairs, cabanas, and it's a fraction of the cost of what you would pay to stay overnight. >> genevieve shaw brown, thank you so much. formation, and we will be right back with "pop news." right back with "pop news." to stay overnight. >> thank you so much. always so much useful information, and we will be right back with "pop news." trying this. doing that. spending countless days right here. still came the belly pain, discomfort, and bloating. awful feelings she kept sugar-coating. finally, with the help of her doctor, it came to be. that her symptoms were all signs of ibs-c. and that's why she said yes to adding linzess. linzess is not a laxative. it helps you hav