National Assembly suspends business and TRRC hearings are also off as battle against coronavirus takes shape

By Lamin Njie

The National Assembly today suspended sessions in response to the novel coronavirus tearing through the world.

The Gambia on Tuesday recorded its first case after a 21-year-old Gambian returned to the country from UK with the infection. She has since been isolated at MRC.

The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission also announced today it was suspending its public hearings until June.

On Tuesday, President Adama Barrow announced a ban on mass gatherings and ordered that all schools across the country be closed.