A startup raised $40 million to catapult rockets into space — an idea Jeff Bezos once said had ‘all sorts of practical problems’
By Jeremy Berke From Business Insider Spinlaunch has raised $40 million to develop a catapult to launch small and medium-sized payloads into orbit. The company wants to use kinetic energy, sourced from ground-based electricity, for its launch system. It’s an…
Your guide to fearless solo travel
There are countless advantages to traveling alone. From soul-stirring adventure and authentic cultural experiences to self-discovery, the benefits ultimately outweigh the nerves that first-time solo travelers might experience. Let this guide empower you to not only discover a new place,…
Barbadian on ‘Most Influential’ UN List
By PAULA HARPER-GRANT From Barbados GIS Barbadian Chereda Grannum has been announced as one of the Global 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40. Ms. Grannum, who is employed as a Project Officer at the Commission for Pan-African…
Welcome to pro-plaintiff China
In a recent turn of events Xiaomi prevailed at the Beijing IP Court in an SEP case brought against it by KPN. The Dutch telecom’s action was being watched by some as a test case – one of just a…
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A fire tornado hit California. Here’s how it happened
BY MARK KAUFMAN From Mashable At around 7:00 p.m. PT on July 26, a towering vortex of smoke and flame spun into the California sky. The tornado-like column rose over 16,000 feet into the air. It was a violent night…
Goldman Sachs shrugs off the lack of depth in U.S. stock rally
From Newsmax Customers of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are worried that not enough U.S. stocks are pulling their weight. “Recent client conversations have focused on the increasingly narrow breadth of the equity market,” writes David Kostin, chief U.S. equity strategist,…
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Cayman Islands’ team ready for the second half of the CAC Games
Wednesday 25 July, signaled the halfway point of the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Columbia. So far, the Cayman Islands contingent has three sets of bronze medals in the bag, which came by way of the Women’s team,…
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Cayman Islands Health City physicians share Caribbean cardiology firsts at St. Lucia conference
CAYMAN ISLANDS (July 30, 2018) – The Caribbean could soon become synonymous with high quality, affordable health care, according to medical professionals at Health City Cayman Islands, one of the region’s foremost tertiary care hospitals. Presenting at the 33rd Caribbean…
Cayman Islands Opposition Leader writes two memos regarding Governor Anwar Choudhury
Memo 1 July 29, 2018 Memorandum To His Excellency the Acting Governor: This is regarding your letter to editors of July 26, 2018, a copy of which the Governor’s Office emailed to me on the same date. I write to…
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Cayman Islands:CIFA Girls’ Under 15 National Team to compete in CONCACAF Girls’ Under 15 Championships
With a renewed focus on developing and improving our youth national football programs, the Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) will be sending the Cayman Islands Girls’ Under 15 National Football Team to compete in the 2018 CONCACAF Girls’ Under 15…
