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(Trinidad Guardian) The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in this country stands at 115.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The 46 Jamaicans who were deported from the United States (US) yesterday are to be tested for the new coronavirus that has killed almost 180,000 people globally and six here, the Ministry of Health & Wellness has confirmed.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Jason Dundas, 30, an inmate of the Lusignan Prison Holding Bay which occurred yesterday. 

The United States Ambassador to Jamaica is offering a US$5,000 reward for anyone with information which could lead to the arrest and conviction of the men who fed a dog to a crocodile in St Catherine. 

(Jamaica Star) The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica has risen to 233.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – British lawmakers upended 700 years of history today, grilling stand-in leader Dominic Raab by video link in an unprecedented but largely successful ‘hybrid parliament’ session forced by the coronavirus outbreak.

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Germany gave the green light for human trials of potential coronavirus vaccines developed by German biotech company BioNTech, which is racing teams in Germany, the U.S.

(Trinidad Guardian) The 33 T&T nationals who had been stranded in Barbados since March 23, yesterday arrived back in the country.

Thirty-four companies have submitted expressions of interests (EOIs) to market Guyana’s entitlement from the Exxon-operated Liza Destiny FPSO in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana.

Today marks fourteen years since former Minister of Agriculture Satyadeow `Sash’ Sawh, his siblings and a security guard were murdered at his La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara home and his family is still anxiously awaiting the start of a promised inquiry into the deaths.

Fearing the possible spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their community, the Toshao and residents of the indigenous village of Chinese Landing, in Region One, have called for de facto Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence to put a halt to mining activities there.

A Corentyne woman died yesterday in an accident along the Number 71 Public Road while her husband sustained serious injuries.

The members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are expected to spend today working on a draft Order, the provisions of which will guide the National Recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections.

Following a video conference on Monday, the governments of Guyana and Suriname have agreed to immediately implement measures to ensure that riverine communities are able to engage in legitimate movements on the Corentyne River during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

One hundred and thirty-two Oldendorff Carriers Guyana Inc (OCGI) workers are to be laid off following the company’s decision to pull the plug on its operations.

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa Etienne yesterday urged the organization’s member states to conduct accelerated and expanded testing for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana went up by one yesterday and now stands at 67.

Offshore workers at ExxonMobil are placed at a private city observation facility, and must undergo a 14-day observation period before they are allowed to fly onboard, as part of mitigation and rigid safety measures against the novel coronavirus Disease (Covid-19), the company yesterday confirmed.

Photos by Orlando Charles With many stores being shuttered around George-town by the COVID-19 lockdown, hundreds are now without jobs or dealing with pay cheque cuts.

A rapid increase in testing, social support and financial relief are among a menu of measures planned by the opposition PPP/C to tackle the spread of the novel coronavirus disease should it transition into government, Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali announced on Monday in an address to the nation.