Look, Ma, no wheels! How maglev trains reach 500kph
By Takashi Kurokawa, By Nikkei Asin Review TOKYO — JR Tokai, a railway operator in central Japan, is scheduled to begin construction this autumn on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen line. The line’s magnetically levitated, or maglev, trains will be the…
Tesla delivers
By Rob Wile From Business Insider Tesla reported adjusted earnings of $0.11 a share, beating Bloomberg’s consensus for earnings of $0.04 a share and loss of $0.26 a year ago. Revenue came in at $857.5 million, versus a consensus estimate…
Tiger Woods walks off course at Bridgestone / CPL Cricket
Tiger Woods walks off course at Bridgestone Invitational By Andrew Both AKRON, Ohio — Reuters From The Globe and Mail Defending champion Tiger Woods pulled out of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio on Sunday after aggravating his troublesome back,…
US issues new customs declaration form for Caribbean travellers
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, (CMC ) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it has issued a new customs declaration form “in print and online” that expands the definition of family members for arriving Caribbean and…
National Gallery of the Cayman Islands showcases new public artwork
By ARC Magazine A striking concrete and glass sculpture is now standing at the front entrance of the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, thanks to a generous grant from Cayman Water Authority. The 11 foot sculpture, entitled Adjacent by…
The Editor speaks: “… the release of the documents held for … Operation T*** … would not be in the public interest.”
If you filled in the blanks as (T) -“EMPURA” you would be wrong. The wording “the release … would not be in the public interest” is the main reason given for the non-publication of the Operation Tempura documents by the…
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Cayman Islands’ public asked for views on Sunday Trading “We want to understand the views of the general public and all key stakeholders, so that Government has a guide for developing appropriate policy on the issue” Commerce Minister Wayne Panton…
Ebola viral disease in West Africa: Warning from Cayman Islands PHD
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Following an outbreak of Ebola viral disease (previously known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever) in West Africa, the Medical Officer of Health in the Cayman Islands, Dr Kiran Kumar, has issued an advisory. Ebola is…
Cayman Islands ‘Operation Spearfish’ spawns training
Customs and Police officers involved in ‘Operation Spearfish’ last week underwent intensive training in searching techniques and officer safety awareness at the University College of the Cayman Islands (UCCI). The joint ongoing exercise looked to uncover suspected stolen goods being…
