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Amazon Enters The Satellite Arena: Project Kuiper Takes Flight

by News Editor

April 29, 2025

The race for satellite internet domination heats up as Amazon launches its first fleet of satellites, challenging SpaceX’s Starlink. On a historic day at Cape Canaveral, Florida, Amazon’s Project Kuiper saw 27 satellites propelled into orbit via United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket. This marks a significant push into the satellite constellation sector, where SpaceX currently reigns with thousands of Starlink satellites.

Innovative Steps in Satellite Technology

Named after the icy Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune, these satellites aim to offer affordable broadband globally. The new versions flaunt mirror-coated surfaces to minimize reflection, addressing concerns from the astronomy community who fear interference with celestial observations. Despite extensive testing, Vice President Rajeev Badyal highlighted that there are insights only possible during actual flight, ushering this launch as the commencement of a broader journey.

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Competitive Space Race

While SpaceX leads with over 8,000 Starlink units, Amazon plans to deploy 3,200 satellites. Beyond Project Kuiper, European entity OneWeb is also making strides with its constellation. It’s a competitive and ever-evolving field that holds the potential to reshape global connectivity.

Amazon’s commitment includes procuring multiple launches from key players like United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin to realize its vision of satellite-driven internet proliferation. The journey is poised with challenges and opportunities as international players vie for a share of the cosmic pie.

What Lies Ahead?

Though the initial launch faced delays due to weather, the project’s future looks promising. As advancements in satellite technology progress, questions arise about their environmental and observational impact. Meanwhile, discoveries on how to enhance and integrate these technologies continue—paralleling breakthroughs in AI, as seen in AI’s significant economic potential.

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Cypriot Government Employment Sees Modest Growth in April

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

May 12, 2025

Total government employment in Cyprus increased by 237 persons, a rise of 0.4 per cent, in April, compared to the same month in 2024, reaching a total of 55,490 employees, according to the state statistical service.

Employment in the civil service and the security forces decreased by 1.2 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively, while the educational service saw an increase of 3.8 per cent.

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Civil Service and Educational Service Breakdown

In April 2025, the civil service employed 11,960 permanent staff, 4,141 employees with contracts of indefinite duration, 1,458 with contracts of definite duration, and 5,798 hourly paid workers.

Permanent employees represented the highest proportion of the civil service workforce at 51.2 per cent, while employees with contracts of definite duration made up the lowest proportion at 6.2 per cent.

In the educational service, there were 12,461 permanent employees, 947 with contracts of indefinite duration, 4,824 with contracts of definite duration, and 141 hourly paid workers.

Permanent staff formed the majority of the educational workforce at 67.8 per cent, while hourly paid workers accounted for only 0.8 per cent.

Security Forces Breakdown

Within the security forces, 8,430 were permanent employees, 4,304 held contracts of indefinite duration, 267 were on definite-duration contracts, and 759 were hourly paid workers.

Permanent employees again made up the largest group in the security forces at 61.3 per cent, with definite-duration contracts representing just 1.9 per cent.