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(Jamaica Gleaner) The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has laid off 93 workers and implemented salary cuts for others amid the economic impact of the coronavirus in Jamaica.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The Trump administration yesterday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment giant Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of U.S.

Nine persons were on Thursday charged after they were allegedly found in breach of the countywide COVID-19 curfew in Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo).

(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday Jamaica’s request for access to the Fund Rapid Financing Instrument in the amount of approximately US$520 million.

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – LATAM Airlines Group, the region’s largest carrier, will lay off 1,400 employees, the company said yesterday, marking the first instance of a major Latin American airline laying off staff because of the coronavirus crisis.

A convicted prisoner was recaptured within minutes after he escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison yesterday morning.

SAN JOSE, (Reuters) – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said yesterday its 37 members had approved Costa Rica’s application to join the group and that a formal membership agreement will be signed in the coming days.

 (Reuters) – Air Canada said yesterday it has decided to reduce its workforce by up to 60% as the airline tries to save cash amid the COVID-19 pandemic and right size its operations to the level of traffic expected in the mid-to-longer term.

Donald Sheriff, of New Amsterdam, Berbice, is wanted for questioning about the murder of Keron Nicholson, who succumbed in March to head injuries he received during a beating.

MEXICO CITY,  (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Lawmakers in Puerto Rico this week approved a new set of civil laws that enshrine rights for LGBT+ people, even as opponents say gaps in the code could fuel discrimination toward trans people in the U.S.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – Beijing has hosted a teleconference with its Pacific island nation allies to discuss COVID-19 aid and publicised their pledge to support the “One China” principle and “oppose any attempt” to politicise the coronavirus pandemic.

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has expressed concern about reports of a possible full lockdown to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its deleterious effects on the poor.

Guyana’s de facto Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Karen Cummings has told the US Ambassador here that it may not be possible for the Carter Center and an advisor of the International Republican Institute (IRI) to oversee the recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections.

Donald Sheriff is wanted by the police in relation to the murder of Keron Nicholson between 2020-03-08 and 2020-03-17 at Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

The sugar union, GAWU today said that it and GuySuCo have reached an interim agreement on increased pay for sugar workers.

Prison authorities this morning reported that a convicted prisoner, Rei Joseph, jumped the fence of the New Amsterdam penitentiary at 6.51 am and was recaptured at 7.10 am.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britain’s parliament on Wednesday that his government moved swiftly to protect the country’s vulnerable care homes.

(Jamaica Observer) The health authorities last evening reported that Jamaica had recorded no new positive cases of COVID-19 for the first time since early March when the first case was reported.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Although elated on Wednesday about returning home after being stranded overseas because of COVID-19 travel restrictions, quarantined Jamaicans have been crying out for hunger as they lambasted conditions at a St Ann hotel.

(Jamaica Gleaner) If she was allowed to have her own way, Mildred’s (not her real name) husband would not have travelled to Canada on the overseas farm work programme this year as he has been doing for the past 19 years.