The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA), the world's largest multi-dish radio telescope, has been temporarily shut down due to COVID-19. Located in the Chajnantor Plateau in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, ALMA comprises 66 high-precision antennas, spread over distances of up to 16 kilometres. ALMA
U.S. president ignores opposition, sends fleet amid COVID-19 The U.S. Department of Defense expressed its disapproval on President Donald Trump's plan to carry out a counter-drug measure in the Caribbean region. Following a U.S. drug indictment against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro last week, Trump announced in a
St. Kitts and Nevis will be on total lockdown until the 3rd of April to slow the spread of COVID-19 on the island. Prime Minister Timothy Harris announced the decision in an address to the nation – two days after the he declared a 14-day state
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet announced a 24-hour curfew for the entire St. Lucia for one week to curb cases of COVID-19. "It has become absolutely necessary to elevate our State of Emergency to a 24-hour shutdown for the next 7 days, until April 7th, 2020. Every
Dominican Republic struggles with rising number of COVID-19 patients The Caribbean region began its March with the dreaded arrival of the novel coronavirus to its pristine shores. On March 2, a touring visitor from Italy tested positive for COVID-19 while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Authorities
Premier basketball league promises safe games amid COVID-19 The Bahamas could become the National Basketball Association's (NBA) next lair to host its next regular season. In an article by the ESPN, the NBA is considering the idea of a centralized location. Aside from Las Vegas, the players
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley is on the road to recovery after her successful medical procedure for an undisclosed illness. Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw delivered the update in a brief statement. “The Prime Minister is now resting comfortably and has asked that sentiment of gratitude be conveyed
After two weeks from confirming its first case of the deadly coronavirus disease, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is to date, free of any COVID-19 cases. Health Minister Luke Browne made the announcement yesterday. In a video statement released, Brown said the island’s only confirmed coronavirus patient has now recovered.
Belize, Dominica, and Grenada confirmed their first cases of the novel coronavirus.
Caribbean country heeds worst-hit Lombardy's plea for help HAVANA, CUBA – A group of Cuban doctors and nurses flew to Lombardy, Italy to assist the Mediterranean country in its crucial fight against the novel coronavirus. In a report by Reuters, 52 medical practitioners made up the
