Pirates Of The Caribbean is a huge franchise that's run for five movies so far, and here's the chronological order for the series.

Here's every Pirates Of The Caribbean movie in chronological order. Prior to 2003's original Pirates Of The Caribbean movie, pirate films were considered box-office poison by studios. High-profile flops includedCutthroat Island and Disney's animated adventure Treasure Planet. Faith in Pirates Of The Caribbean, which was based off the iconic ride, was so low that at one stage an alternate, straight to video movie potentially starring Christopher Walken as Jack Sparrow was considered.

Instead, Disney rolled the dice on the project and it paid off beautifully. The movie's witty script combined with Gore Verbinski's assured direction made the first Pirates Of The Caribbean a juggernaut success. The movie has spawned four sequels to date, with the franchise having grossed nearly $5 billion collectively. In 2020 it was confirmed that Margot Robbie would front a new Pirates spinoff, though no real story details for this new entry have been revealed just yet.

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The Pirates Of The Caribbean movies don't use roman numerals so unless viewers have been paying attention over the years, the exact viewing order can be confusing. Here's the chronological order for the series.

While Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow might be the uniting factor between each installment, the first three movies centered around the love story between Keira Knightley's Elizabeth and Orlando Bloom's Will. Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Man's Chest and At World's End were shot back to back and the reviews for both were mixed, with their excessive runtimes and the overabundance of subplots being a source of criticism.

Neither Knightley nor Bloom returned for the fourth entry Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which instead had a romantic subplot between mermaid Syrena and missionary Philip. The story focused on the hunt for the Fountain of Youth, but while reviews continued to be mixed, the movie was another runaway success. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Talesis the most recent instalment, with a literal ghost from Jack's past - played by Javier Bardem - coming back to seek revenge. In addition to the Margot Robbie Pirates Of The Caribbean spinoff, a sixth film to be helmed by Dead Men Tell No Tale's co-director Joachim Rnning and potentially starring Karen Gillan is also in the works.

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Boston, July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide (AIR) announced the release of its updated Tropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for the Caribbean. These models will provide insurers and reinsurers with a comprehensive view of risk across 29 countries and territories in the region. AIR Worldwide is a Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) business.

The past several years have reaffirmed the vulnerability of the Caribbean to tropical cyclones and earthquakes. Hurricanes Maria and Irma (2017), Hurricane Dorian (2019), and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti devastated the countries they impacted, and the January 2020 earthquake in Puerto Rico was a more recent reminder of Caribbean seismic risk, said Dr. Jayanta Guin, executive vice president and chief research officer, AIR Worldwide. Working with local experts, AIR has been able to make innovative advancements in modeling and promote resilience in the region after observing firsthand the devastation left after significant hurricanes and earthquakes.

The AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for the Caribbean provides a realistic view of tropical cyclone risk and an updated stochastic catalog reflects current historical data, as well as new features and capabilities, including support for additional lines of business such as large industrial facilities, infrastructure, marine lines, a detailed view of the temporal and spatial variation of vulnerability, and high-resolution damage functions that can estimate losses even when not all the building characteristics are known. All this is based on an enhanced Industry Exposure Database that realistically reflects the built environment of the region and includes a detailed study of the evolution of building code requirements and construction regulation across the region.

Each country in the Caribbean has its own building practices and codes in addition to unique policy conditions. A comprehensive understanding of exposure in the region is therefore needed to accurately assess any catastrophic risk in the Caribbean. The updated models span the 29 countries of the Caribbean, account for the latest policy terms and conditions, and share a comprehensive 90-meter resolution industry exposure database that includes high-value exposures, such as luxury hotels and resorts.

The updated AIR Earthquake Model for the Caribbean also accounts for newly added sub-perils to account for tsunami inundation and liquefaction risk. Since 2010, seismometers, accelerometers, and GPS recording stations have been installed and field surveys have been performed to understand the fault geometries at work both on land and offshore, all of which has provided new data that can be leveraged to better understand the tectonic complexity of the Caribbean and more accurately model the risk in the updated AIR Earthquake Model for the Caribbean.

Recent paleoseismological studies, marine surveys, and GPS data have provided new insights into seismicity in the region that inform a significantly updated fault model, noted Dr. Guin. These new fault data along with a more comprehensive understanding of the tectonics of the Caribbean region overall allow researchers to better identify faults that may rupture in multi-segment ruptures.

In addition, recent research has revealed that ground motion from earthquakes can be amplified or dampened by as much as two- or three-times, depending on the soil type at the affected location. To capture the effects of different soil types, engineers at AIR developed detailed soil maps for the Caribbean by compiling data from many different sources, including high-resolution geological data, aerial imagery, and digital topographic data.

The AIR Tropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for the Caribbean are available in the 2020 releases of Touchstone and Touchstone Re catastrophe risk management systems.

About AIR WorldwideAIR Worldwide (AIR) provides risk modeling solutions that make individuals, businesses, and society more resilient to extreme events. In 1987, AIR Worldwide founded the catastrophe modeling industry and today models the risk from natural catastrophes, terrorism, pandemics, casualty catastrophes, and cyber incidents. Insurance, reinsurance, financial, corporate, and government clients rely on AIRs advanced science, software, and consulting services for catastrophe risk management, insurance-linked securities, longevity modeling, site-specific engineering analyses, and agricultural risk management. AIR Worldwide, a Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) business, is headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.air-worldwide.com. For more information about Verisk, a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services, please visitwww.verisk.com.

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The past few weeks have seen drastic rises in Covid-19 cases in many states. This is due in part to indoor establishments and restaurants reopening, in part to multiple indoor and outdoor events, including rallies, marches and protests, and in large part due to larger and larger of groups of families and friends congregating. The mask-wearing debate has become politicized, representing a symbol of liberalism or conservatism, instead of a sign of health and safety. Over the past four months, where various states and multiple countries have seen surges and declines, the islands of the Caribbean have, for the most part, dodged the coronavirus bullet.

As I discussed in a Forbes article which focused on Covid-19 in the Caribbean, many of the islands had remained closed to tourists, keeping these beach-speckled gems sequestered from the massive surges we were seeing in such cities as New York and Houston, and in such countries as Italy and Brazil. Cruise ships will not be headed to the Caribbean ports anytime soon, as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a No Sail Order through at least September 30, 2020. This order applies to any passenger ship carrying 250 passengers or more traveling in waters of U.S. jurisdiction. The average commercial cruise ship carries 3,000 passengers, and some can hold up to 6,000.

Cruise ship filled with passengers

Flights, however, have been a different story. While islands have issued varied ranges of requirements before landing and heading to that beach house or hotel, many of these requirements came about several weeks after the spike in cases in Florida, Texas, and Arizona were already in full swing. Some islands require proof of a negative Covid-19 antigen test (indicating no active infection) or a positive Covid-19 antibody test (indicating prior infection and subsequent recovery), some require symptom checking, and some, as has been the case for the islands of Hawaii, have required 14 day quarantine on arrival. As of July 15, 2020, visitors to the U.S. Virgin Islands from Florida, Texas, and Arizona will require a negative Covid-19 test no more than 72 hours prior to arrival, or will be required to quarantine for 14 days after arrival on the islands.

Despite these restrictions, coronavirus infections are piercing the islands. According to the Virgin Islands Department of Health, as of July 22, 2020, there have been a total of 336 cases of Covid-19. The overall positive test rate has been just over 2%, with over 15,000 antigen tests (looking for active infection) performed since March 2020. While the percent positive rate remains low, and the total case rate is also quite low (the population of the U.S. Virgin Islands, which includes St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John is just over 100,000), the relative rise in case numbers has been precipitous. The majority of the rise in cases has been in St. Croix (STX), followed by St. Thomas (STT) and St. John (STJ).

Covid-19 Cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix, STX; St. Thomas, STT; St. John, STJ)

St. Croix has seen the largest relative surge in cases, which has been directly related to incoming contractors from the mainland to work at the Limetree Bay oil refinery. In one week, 21 cases of Covid-19 were reported from the oil refinery alone. A restriction has now been placed on no longer accepting newly contracted workers, and those who are currently residing at the refinery living areas are being asked to remain at the facilitys residences until further notice.

U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix, oil refinery.

The relative rise in cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands surpasses the rises in the U.S. mainlands current hotspots such as Texas, Florida, Arizona, and California. To make the data sound even more significant, the number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands has increased by over 3500% in one month, compared to the rise in Florida (543%), Texas (329%), Arizona (299%), or California (143%).

But this is where, as many of us are now seeing, dramatic graphs, numbers, or percents can be a bit skewed. Yes, in early June, there were just 70 confirmed cases on the islands, and just seven weeks later there have been close to 350 in total. But thankfully both the absolute number of coronavirus infections in the Virgin Islands remains low (over half of these 350 individuals have recovered), as does the overall populations infection rate. Approximately 1 in 500 individuals (0.2%) in the U.S. Virgin Islands have Covid-19. By comparison, in Los Angeles County, approximately 1.5 in 100 (1.5%) individuals have an active Covid-19 infection.

Doctors with protection suits attending a patient infected with a virus

As has been the case in many cities across the world, the U.S. Virgin Islands have issued safety ordinances including mask wearing, minimizing public gatherings, closing or limiting indoor public spaces, and closing off public outdoor spaces when necessary. While they are currently in their Stage 4 of a five stage re-opening plan, Governor Albert Bryan has stated that dialing down re-opening may be necessary if cases continue to rise. As for the explanation in case rise outside of St. Croixs oil refinery, the most likely sources are tourists visiting from outside of the islands, but more substantially from Virgin Islanders returning home after a trip to the states. Given whats going on in many of the states on the mainland, who wouldnt want to return home to paradise?

Man walking up the historic 99 steps in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas in the US Virgin Island.

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The tropics continue to be the focus of the weather forecast moving forward with a disturbance currently in the Caribbean. The low pressure area is forecast to become organized and develop into Isaias in the next 24-36 hours. Right now the system is fairly weak with no well defined area of low pressure.As the low tracks west-northwest it will start to near Florida and potentially the Southeast in the next 3-5 days. We may start to feel impacts locally by late this weekend or early next week depending on the final track and strength of the system. There is still plenty of uncertainly, so please check back for updates.In the short term, more rain chances are in the forecast. Check the latest videocast for the timing.Jeremy NelsonWJCL 22 Chief Meteorologist

The tropics continue to be the focus of the weather forecast moving forward with a disturbance currently in the Caribbean. The low pressure area is forecast to become organized and develop into Isaias in the next 24-36 hours. Right now the system is fairly weak with no well defined area of low pressure.

As the low tracks west-northwest it will start to near Florida and potentially the Southeast in the next 3-5 days. We may start to feel impacts locally by late this weekend or early next week depending on the final track and strength of the system. There is still plenty of uncertainly, so please check back for updates.

In the short term, more rain chances are in the forecast. Check the latest videocast for the timing.

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A pedestrian wearing a protective mask passes in front of hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 21.

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As Caribbean beaches and resorts begin welcoming back international tourists, theres one group thats increasingly being left out: Americans.

Tropical vacation spots across the region are giving U.S. citizens the cold shoulder amid fears they might spread the coronavirus, cutting Americans off from one of the few regions that was still accessible to them.

This week, the Bahamas will begin barring commercial flights and passenger ships from the U.S., even as it invites Canadian and European tourists to visit. The Dutch countries of St. Maarten and Curacao have also reopened to almost everyone but U.S. travelers.

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With nearly four million cases and more than 140,000 deaths due to Covid-19, the U.S. is at the center of the pandemic, while the Caribbean has been one of the least affected regions. Of the six places in the Americas that dont have active coronavirus cases, five of them are small islands in the Caribbean, according to the Pan American Health Organization.

With its economy in freefall, and its credit rating cut to junk last month by Moodys Investors Service, turning away U.S. citizens who represent 80% of its visitors isnt a decision the Bahamas took lightly.

Tourism is our bread and butter, Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, said in a telephone interview. It was a very difficult decision and we are feeling it.

Even so, the country doesnt have the capacity to deal with a major outbreak, she said, so it had no choice but to shut down mass travel from coronavirus hot spots. U.S. visitors arriving on pleasure craft and charter flights are still welcome.

Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory of 3.2 million, officially relaunched its tourism sector July 15. The following day, amid a local surge in cases, officials asked U.S. mainlanders to stay home. The island -- along with almost every other Caribbean vacation spot that is still accepting U.S. tourists -- is asking inbound travelers to show Covid-19 tests and, in some cases, self-isolate.

But many in the region feel that more is needed.

On Sunday, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalvez said he was considering canceling flights from the U.S. again after 12 infected travelers arrived.

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Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - West Indies captain Jason Holder hopes England will tour the Caribbean before the end of the year in response to his side braving the coronavirus pandemic by coming to Britain.

The West Indies left their relatively unaffected region to travel to the UK -- the European country worst-hit by the COVID-19 outbreak -- and relaunch international cricket after lockdown with a Test campaign against England.

But they did so while accepting a 50 percent pay cut from Cricket West Indies, with Holder's men losing the series 2-1 following a crushing 269-run defeat in the third Test at Old Trafford concluded Tuesday.

Teams such as the West Indies and Pakistan, who begin a three-Test series against England at Old Trafford next week, have long been among cricket's financially poorest nations, with the likes of England, Australia and India the wealthiest.

But while England captain Joe Root led the tributes to the West Indies, who spent some two months holed up in onsite hotels at the Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford in bio-secure bubbles, for making the trip, Holder called for more practical assistance.

"I was speaking to our chief executive, Johnny Grave, who highlighted that we really only make money from playing England and India (at home)," he said.

"Maybe we break even with Australia and Pakistan. But we lose money against other teams."

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England and the West Indies have now met home and away in the past 18 months and there are no plans for Root's side to visit the Caribbean in 2020.

But amid fixture uncertainty caused by the pandemic, Holder said: "We don't know what's going to happen after this series with the international calendar but if there is an opportunity for England to come over to the Caribbean before the end of the year that would help significantly.

"It's been a tough last few years for us financially, pretty much and we've taken a pay cut due to the circumstances.

"A tour hopefully, if it is possible before the end of 2020, would help keep us afloat," the all-rounder added.

The England and Wales Cricket Board -- who stood to lose hundreds of millions of pounds if the virus wiped out the 2020 season -- gave CWI a loan before the tour.

This was effectively an advance on money due to CWI from the International Cricket Council.

But all broadcast revenues currently go to the home board.

Grave, an Englishman who made his name in cricket administration with county club Surrey, has suggested a fifth should go to the away side.

It was an idea supported by Holder, who insisted: "Now more than ever highlights the differences in finances.

"England get a huge chunk of money, Australia do too and India are a powerhouse. Outside those top three, the rest struggle."

"(Revenue-sharing) is definitely something that needs to be looked at by the powers that be. If something doesn't happen soon enough we'll see less international cricket played by the so-called smaller countries."

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A complex dispersal into the Caribbean

The settlement of the Caribbean and genetic relationships among pre-European Caribbean people remain a mystery. After examining 93 ancient genomes dating to a range from about 3200 to 400 years ago, Ngele et al. suggest that at least three separate colonization events, including a previously unknown wave, were connected to radiation events in North America. The two more ancient lineages coexisted in Cuba but were fully separate genetically, with later movement into the region from a third group from South America. The study not only informs on the settlement of the Caribbean but also lends insights into the broader-scale intercontinental radiation of humans across the American landscape, including across substantial water boundaries.

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The Caribbean was one of the last regions of the Americas to be settled by humans, but where they came from and how and when they reached the islands remain unclear. We generated genome-wide data for 93 ancient Caribbean islanders dating between 3200 and 400 calibrated years before the present and found evidence of at least three separate dispersals into the region, including two early dispersals into the Western Caribbean, one of which seems connected to radiation events in North America. This was followed by a later expansion from South America. We also detected genetic differences between the early settlers and the newcomers from South America, with almost no evidence of admixture. Our results add to our understanding of the initial peopling of the Caribbean and the movements of Archaic Age peoples in the Americas.

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Has this pandemic had you rethinking your educational options? Have you always wanted to study in the Caribbean? Maybe this is the right time for you to venture out and explore another option.

Why not consider studying at the University of the West Indies?

Most Caribbean adults have heard about UWI. This world-class university is one of the Caribbeans gems with extremely high academic standards. As many colleges and universities are switching to online classes due to the spread of COVID-19, the UWI could be an alternative, offering a combination of online and in-person learning.

The university has three main campuses: the Mona Campus in Jamaica, the Cave Hill Campus in Barbados and the St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad and Tobago.

UWI centers are in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Monserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, and the Grenadines.

According to its website, UWI is an international university with faculty and students from over 40 countries and collaborative links with over 60 universities around the world. Through its seven facilities, UWI offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Engineering, Humanities & Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Pure & Applied Sciences, Science and Agriculture, and Social Sciences.

UWI has been in existence since 1948 when most of the Caribbean countries were still a part of the British Commonwealth. Back then, the British government decided to establish the University College of the West Indies a branch of the University of London in Kingston, Jamaica.

In 1962, when Jamaica became an independent country, the college gained university status and later became the University of the West Indies. Jamaica was the only campus until the 1960s.

The university has a rich history. The St. Augustine campus in Trinidad and Tobago was originally the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture. However in 1960 a decision was made to become a part of UWI. The Cave Hill campus on Barbados began in 1963 and was originally known as the College of Arts & Sciences. In 1970, the faculty of law was established at Cave Hill, which became an official part of the University of the West Indies system.

It is hard to believe that it has been about 60 years. The fact that there were 33 students initially and that the population has now grown to more than 40,000 says a lot about this learning institutions reputation and its staying power.

It is not surprising that UWI has become the largest education provider in the English-speaking Caribbean.

UWI has been instrumental in working with Caribbean public health agencies in combating the spread of the coronavirus. Its administration has done everything possible to ensure the safety of students.

In a letter to the student body, Dale Webber, a professor and official at UWI, laid out the plan for returning to the new normal on campus. So that you can see the big picture, here is an excerpt:

In keeping with physical distancing requirements, we are reviewing all our spaces to ensure that the physical distancing protocols are observed. This may result in shared/double room options being converted into single-dwelling spaces. This therefore limits the number of rooms available on campus for the 2020/21 Academic Year. Priority will be given to those students who: are required to do face-to-face based on their Programme (and need accommodation based on distance from campus); their residency outside of Jamaica or have internet access challenges (reside in areas with little to no network support). All other students wishing to reside in a Hall of Residence will be accommodated if the space is available.

Records indicate that there have only been 10 COVID-19 deaths in Jamaica, eight in Trinidad and Tobago, and seven in Barbados. So if you are successful in navigating the clearance and admission processes to one of the campuses, what a rewarding experience you will have.

The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. They are not necessarily intended to reflect the views of the Philadelphia Tribune.

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Marriott has signed an agreement to manage its first-ever all-inclusive Delta Hotels by Marriott resort in Mexicos Riviera Nayarit.

The resort will be set at what is now the 117-room Grand Matlali Hills Resort and Spa, which will undergo a significant transformation.

That will include an expansion to 300 rooms by 2023.

Marriott will be officially rebranding and managing the property in 2021.

The move is part of a wider foray into all-inclusive by Marriott, one that also includes several resort projects in the pipeline in the Caribbean.

We are excited to work with PB Puerto Bahia Residence, S.A. de C.V. to convert this property into the first all-inclusive Delta Hotels by Marriott hotel globally and bring the Delta Hotels by Marriott all-inclusive concept to our region, said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Caribbean and Latin America for Marriott International. The long-awaited Delta Hotels by Marriott all-inclusive brand extension standards are now ready, and perfectly suited for conversions of full-service resorts, allowing our 142 million Marriott Bonvoy guests soon to experience this new concept.

The property, which is about 30 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta Airport, will include six food and beverage concepts, a beach club and a spa, among other amenities.

We are excited to sign a Delta Hotels by Marriott all-inclusive resort and work with Marriott International to manage the property, said Armando Vejar, CEO of PB Puerto Bahia Residence, S.A. de C.V. By bringing this new concept and brand to Riviera Nayarit we hope to elevate the offering for visitors and attract a new segment of guests to the destination.

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At a meeting of the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership Working Group on Friday, July 10, the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) announced a $5 million initiative to strengthen community-led disaster preparedness, for which U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $1 million.

Frequent and intensifying natural disasters over the past decade have disrupted small island nations infrastructure and major industries. The joint initiative, Building Community Resilience in the Eastern & Southern Caribbean, will ensure that U.S. foreign assistance reaches communities most vulnerable to natural disaster throughout the Eastern and Southern Caribbean. The IAF will leverage community strengths in preparing for and recovering from natural disasters by channeling direct, flexible funding to grassroots organizations and mobilizing matching local resourcestypically more than $1.50 for every $1 provided by the IAF in this region. Grassroots and community-based organizations in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean can apply for funding via the IAF website at https://www.iaf.gov/apply-for-grant/

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is a nimble and transformative U.S. government agency that invests in community-led development across Latin America and the Caribbean. The agency directly engages local leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs in underserved areas to create more prosperous, peaceful, and democratic communities. The IAFs active portfolio includes more than 300 projects in 24 countries. For more information about the IAF, visit http://www.iaf.gov or contact: Rebecca Nelson, Media Liaison | Email: rnelson@iaf.gov | Telephone: +1 (202) 683-7188

USAID leads the United States Governments international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance and help people progress beyond assistance. For more information about USAIDs work in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, visit https://www.usaid.gov/barbados.

By U.S. Embassy Bridgetown | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases

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The Caribbean has largely been able to contain the spread of COVID-19 thanks to early action by policymakers. But the economic consequences are severe, given the standstill in tourism and remittances. GDP is anticipated to contract between 5-9%, with job losses estimated at over a quarter of the labor force. During these challenging times, let us pause and rethink the future opportunities for economic diversification in the Caribbean.

The pause in tourism is an opportunity to strengthen the sector, leveraging the Caribbeans unique characteristics, especially its vast ocean resources. The Blue Economy can boost tourism and create jobs and economic growth through sectors like fisheries, aquaculture, and renewable energy. Fisheries already generate 4% of jobs, but there is great potential for more. Many Caribbean countries have taken important steps to protect the pristine blue oceans and banned single-use plastic more can be done to strengthen regulatory frameworks for the marine environment.

Digital technology is a great niche area for the Caribbean and can bring transformational change. Todays COVID-19 world has starkly demonstrated the unparalleled contribution of technology in keeping individuals, families, countries, businesses and the world connected. Moving to a digital Caribbean means making citizen-centric public services accessible, enabling a reliable e-payment system, and fostering entrepreneurship. The Caribbean can leapfrog with its educated English-speaking population and benefit from proximity to North American markets. Moreover, it can build a home-grown digital services industry that serves the broader region.

Finally, reimagining the future of the Caribbean is not possible without its people. The region is rich in human resources, with a vibrant and entrepreneurial youth population eager to innovate. This is the biggest resource for the Caribbean to #RethinktheFuture in its march towards inclusion and resilience.

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Hilton Playa del Carmen Adult Resort Riviera Maya, Mexico

Newly renovated and managed by the experts at Playa Resorts, Hilton Playa del Carmen is an adults-only, Mexican-Caribbean escape, known for its air of casual elegance, romance and privacy. The all-new, all-suite, AAA Four Diamond-awarded resort is ideally situated on the white sands of eastern Mexicos Riviera Maya region and happens to be mere steps away from the celebrated Fifth Avenue shopping district.

All of its new suites feature private balconies or terraces, complete with private hot tubs, and gorgeous garden or ocean views. Elevated accommodations options include luxurious swim-up suites and Beachfront Walkout Suites. A stay in a One-Bedroom or Presidential Suites also carries with it the added benefit of personal butler service.

Guests enjoy unlimited access to food and beverages throughout the renewed property, including its eight a-la-carte restaurants and buffets, and seven bars and lounges. 24-hour in-suite room service is also included, as are soft drinks, beer and water in minibars, restocked daily.

Guests can kick back at the Tequileria & Cigar Club, or perhaps attend a cooking demonstration, or a tasting session led by professional mixologists, wine sommeliers and tequila connoisseurs. Other recreational offerings include dance and Zumba classes, introductory scuba-diving lessons, and access to various water sports and beach activities.

For an additional cost, guests can head to the onsite SPAzul to indulge in modern, natural or even ancient-style treatments, including a trip to the traditional Temazcal stone steam bath. Nightly entertainment also highlights the regions rich heritage through live music performances and professional, astounding Cirque du Soleil-style shows.

Hilton La Romana, An All-Inclusive Resort Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Formerly Dreams La Romana, the reinvented Hilton La Romana family-friendly resort is designed to provide fun and enchantment for guests of all ages. Its spectacular, white-sand Playa Bayahibe beach has been awarded a Blue Flag Beach Certificationa global eco-label awarded for the fulfillment of strict environmental, safety and sustainability standards.

418 newly-renovated, family-sized guest rooms and suites, refurbished lobby, all-new restaurant options and a brand-new, splash-down waterpark with its own lazy river make Hilton La Romana the ideal spot for an experiencing unforgettable family getaway.

Unlimited dining and drinks (including top-shelf spirits) at any of the resorts six restaurants, eight bars and lounges, 24-hour room service, daily-refreshed minibars, free Wi-Fi and more come standard with room rates.

Parents and kids alike will appreciate the inclusion of a special Kids Club for younger guests ages three through twelve, and Teen Zone offering age-appropriate entertainment and recreation options for those ages thirteen through seventeen.

A disco, casino, theme-night parties and nightly entertainment are all included in the onsite offerings, as well as a full-service spa, sparkling swimming pools and, of course, a wide array of beach and water activities like snorkeling, kayaking and windsurfing.

Hilton La Romana, An All-Inclusive Adult Resort Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

The extraordinary all-inclusive Hilton La Romana All-Inclusive Adult Resort, is newly reopened following its own extensive renovation, now even more elegantly modern than before. Nestled amid a lush tropical jungle that leads onto a pristine, breathtaking beach, the exquisite coastal resort has also earned its Blue Flag Beach Certification.

This Caribbean haven now boasts brand-new, comfortable and elegant guest accommodations that offer the ultimate in privacy, plus convenience. Its 356 guest rooms and suites all come with private balconies or terraces, offering a direct outlook over this paradisiacal destination.

Guests will revel in the sophisticated furnishings and luxurious bathrooms, and appreciate unlimited Wi-Fi, daily-stocked minibars and 24-hour room service included. Consider reserving a premium or swim-out suite, complete with upgraded amenities, for an even more indulgent experience.

Premium Club Suite guests also enjoy privileges such privileges as a private beach area and private pool with swim-up bar, exclusive access to the Mediterranean restaurant, Premium VIP Lounge access, where continental breakfast, afternoon hors doeuvres, exquisite desserts and fine liquors await, along with more even perks.

Guests of Hilton La Romana Adult Resort can take advantage of a slew of recreational offerings, including a world-class spa on site, nightly entertainment, a casino, dive center, brand-new waterpark, and a whole host of land and water activities. Plus, golf is available at any of four nearby courses, and additional excursions and tours are always an option for exploring this incredible destination.

Besides unlimited food and beverage at the resorts five onsite restaurants, and five lounges and bars, resort guests also enjoy access to the additional dining and drinking options at the neighboring Hilton La Romana All-Inclusive Resort at no extra charge.

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MANCHESTER, England Battle-weary West Indies were staring at a heavy defeat after enduring one of their worst days of the tour, as Stuart Broads six-wicket haul followed by a trio of damaging half-centuries installed England as firm favourites to win the decisive third Test and retain the Wisden Trophy.

A shambolic third day at Old Trafford saw the Caribbean side concede a huge first innings lead of 172 after they were dismissed cheaply for 197 after resuming the morning on 137 for six, with the outstanding Broad taking all four wickets to end with six for 31.

England then stormed to 226 for two in their second innings thanks to half-centuries from Roy Burns (90), captain Joe Root (68 not out) and Dom Sibley (56) and when the declaration came at 6 pm (1 pm Eastern Caribbean time), West Indies had been handed an improbable target of 399 runs.

Left with just six overs to survive before the close, West Indies were once again hurt by Broad, the right-hander removing John Campbell (0) and nightwatchman Kemar Roach (4), to send the tourists limping to 10 for two and push his career tally to 499 wickets.

With thunderstorms in the forecast for nearly all of Mondays penultimate day, West Indies will keep an anxious watch on the skies, hoping the elements can help thwart Englands charge towards a seemingly inevitable victory.

To add to their woes, West Indies were further besieged by injury as wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich took a blow to his face in the eighth over of the England innings and played no further part in the contest, and fast bowlers Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder were forced off the field at points with niggles.

In fact, Gabriel was limited to just five overs two before lunch and three following the resumption and never featured again.

Resuming the morning with the first goal of avoiding the follow-on of 170, West Indies flourished inside the first hour as Holder top-scored with 46 and Dowrich chipped in with 37, to deny England early success.

Holder, starting on 24, struck six fours off 82 balls in two hours while Dowrich faced 63 balls in just shy of two hours at the crease and stroked five fours.

The pair stretched their seventh wicket stand to 68 before being separated in the second over before the first drinks break when Holder, who had earlier been caught off a Chris Woakes no-ball on 38, played back when he should have been forward and was trapped lbw on the crease.

Rahkeem Cornwall followed in identical fashion for 10 with as many runs added at 188 for eight and three balls later in the same over, Roach edged a forward defensive prod for Root to take a low catch at first slip.

Dowrich chased quick runs before he was last out, skying an ill-timed heave to Woakes at mid on.

England easily survived the four overs before lunch taken at 10 without loss before pressing on in the second session, adding a further 76 without losing a wicket.

When a delivery from Gabriel burst through Dowrichs gloves and struck him on the mouth, Shai Hope took the gloves before reserve gloveman Joshua DaSilva was hastily called into action from the tenth over.

It proved the least of the Windies troubles as Burns and Sibley went about putting on a critical 114 for the first wicket, to push the lead close to the 300-run mark.

Burns struck 10 fours off 163 deliveries in just short of 4- hours while Sibley faced 132 balls in just shy of three hours and counted seven fours.

Holder returned for a new spell and got the breakthrough in his first over when he hit Sibley in front but there was no further immediate success for the tourists as Root joined Burns to post another 112 runs for the second wicket.

Root faced just 56 balls, smashing a six and eight fours three of which came in one over from Roach and carried him to his 49th half-century in Tests.

The left-handed Burns was eyeing his third Test hundred when he perished late in the day, top-edging a swing at off-spinner Roston Chase and skying a simple catch to DaSilva.

Opener John Campbell then failed to see off the new-ball burst, nicking Broad to Root at first slip in the second over to cap a miserable series where he managed only 84 runs from six innings.

And Roach followed in Broads next over, edging another defensive prod through to wicketkeeper Jo Buttler.

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The worlds leading all-inclusive company, Sandals Resorts International, its Beaches Resorts portfolio to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, following an acquisition.

The company is expanding its Beaches Resorts portfolio to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, its eighth island in the Caribbean, and a new destination for the brand, following the acquisition of Buccament Bay Spa and Resort.

The resort will be completely transformed to become the fourth Beaches Resorts for the brand, joining their award-winning family-friendly resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos.

Sandals Resorts Internationals Founder and Chairman, the Hon. Gordon Butch Stewart states, Investing in St. Vincent and its captivating people, was not only compelling, but a natural next step for continued expansion within the Eastern Caribbean. Beginning with our first entry in Saint Lucia many years ago and more recently Grenada and Barbados, we are champions of growth for the Eastern Caribbean, and it has remained at the forefront of our expansion strategy, said Stewart. Expanding into a brand-new destination ushers in the tremendous opportunity for new and existing team members to experience a whole new way of life and professional growth path. The minute our customers land in St. Vincent, they will be enchanted with its magnificence. The resort hugs the Caribbean Sea and is nestled within a lush mountain range and neighboring rainforest. Best of all, its only a short drive from the newly constructed Argyle International Airport.

The agreement, which has been in the works for nearly a year, will bring Beaches Resorts to the archipelago chain known as the Jewels of the Caribbean. The resort will undergo extensive reimagination and renovations, stated Adam Stewart, Deputy Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. Each time we expand, we bring with us the full potential of our 40 years in hospitality with the creation of new jobs and skillsets through our Corporate University, the on-the-ground work of our Sandals Foundation, the dedicated airlift and comprehensive global marketing campaigns that always follow. As we look to the future, this growth stands for tremendous possibility.

The companys announcement is not only a signal of what is to come, but a reminder to the global travel and tourism sector that the future of Caribbean tourism is bright. With nearly 40 years of success within the all-inclusive industry, Sandals Resorts International will continue to innovate and provide the 5-Star Luxury Included vacation experience everyone has come to love.

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. July 24, 2020: The Caribbean lost one of its legendary singers to COVID-19 this week. Legendary Jamaican born singer and producer, Dobby Dobson, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at age 78 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from complications of COVID-19. Here are 10 things to know about this iconic singer.

1: Dobson was born Highland Dobson on July 5, 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica. He began singing while a student at Central Branch School in Kingston and at Kingston College, where he sang in the chapel choir, and successfully took part in Vere Johns Opportunity Hour talent contest as a member of The Twilights. While at Kingston College he wrote the doo-wop song Cry a Little Cry as a tribute to his biology teacher.

2: Dobson then recruited a group of schoolmates from the Delta stream at the college to back him on a recording of the song, under the name the Dobby Dobson and the Deltas on Lyndon and Sonia Pottingers Tip-Top label in 1959.

3: Leaving school in 1959, Dobson went on record with Charles Josephs as part of the duo Chuck and Dobby, before becoming a solo artist in the early 1960s.

4: He later moved on to work with both Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, recording as a member of both The Virtues and The Sheiks, and recorded Loving Pauper with Reid, which became his signature tune.

5: Despite his musical success, Dobson kept his job as a salesman and proof-reader for The Jamaica Gleaner. In 1971, he recorded That Wonderful Sound for Rupie Edwards, which sold over 40,000 copies in the Caribbean, and was followed up by the equally successful Endlessly, which was also a minor hit on the UK Singles Chart.

6: Disappointing album sales led Dobson to move into production, including The Meditations late 1970s albums Message From The Meditations and Wake Up, as well as early work by Barrington Levy.

7: In 1979, Dobson emigrated to New York City, where he worked in real estate, although he would still occasionally visit the recording studio, and performed at both the Reggae Sunsplash and the Reggae Sumfest festivals.

8: He continued to be popular with international fans, doing many live performances and covers. He later became a born-again Christian and recorded several gospel albums.

9: Over the course of his career, he released 27 albums including the last in 2012, titled, Im Just No Body and Desperation.

10: A year before, on August 6, 2011, the Governor-General of Jamaica conferred the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD) upon Dobson, for his contribution to reggae music and representation of Jamaican culture. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange on Thursday expressed sadness at the passing of Dobson, stating: He will be greatly missed by us all and I wish to express condolences to his relatives, friends and associates.

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Panama has withdrawn as host of the 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CACSO) President Luis Mejia Oviedo criticised Panamanian authorities for relaying the decision to media first, rather than the body responsible for the event.

Oviedo said he had recently received a letter from Eduardo Cerda, the general director of the Government agency for sport in the country, confirming Panama's commitment to hosting the Games.

Panama is the Central American country with the highest number of deaths and infections from coronavirus.

More than 57,000 people in Panama have contracted COVID-19, resulting in at least 1,250 deaths.

"For CACSO, health comes first, and we have always been in contact with the Organising Committee to find ways to solve the Games and allow Panama to guarantee the health of its population," Oviedo, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said.

"I am surprised and disappointed that the authorities did not have the professionalism to even coordinate such important information with our organisation."

Panama's withdrawal has forced the CACSO to find a new host for the event and Oviedo said the Games would still take place in 2022.

The CACSO Executive Committee is scheduled to meet this weekend to discuss the process for selecting the replacement hosts.

The Central American and Caribbean Games have been held every four years since 1998.

Barranquilla in Colombia staged the last edition of the event in 2018.

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The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been one of Disney's most successful, with five movies all of which did incredibly well at the box office. While they have certainly been varied in terms of quality, there's no doubt that the films themself have been very entertaining overall.

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However, the franchise is now expected to be taking a new turn with the sixth instalment. A reboot appears to be happening with fresh characters and storylines injecting new life into the franchise. But what should Disney do and what should they avoid with this reboot?

The pirate world is one full of mythology, with different creatures such as the Kraken being perfect examples of monsters that have been written about for years. The franchise has done a good job at bringing some of them to life, but there are still plenty left.

It would be great to see more mythology from the world of pirates explored, mainly because it has always been a key component in the franchise to this point. They play a great difference into the movies, not just being reliant on the pirates themselves.

Will Turner was the perfect hero within the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise as he went from being anti-pirates to being a proud one following in his father's footsteps. However, that doesn't mean that the same type of story needs to be told again.

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The reboot shouldn't bring back Will Turner or anything to do with his character, but it's also important not to create another similar storyline to what his was. That's one storyline that should stand alone, with something fresh being used instead.

The trajectory that Pirates of the Caribbean was taking was one where the world of pirates was beginning to die out. It was coming closer towards a modern way of life, rather than building up the pirate world and while that allowed for some fun storylines, a total reboot could change that.

Going back to the past to a time when pirates dominated the season without any navy involvement could be a really interesting way of starting a new set of movies. It would mean some totally new storylines could be told, which would help freshen things up.

One of the big problems that the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise had was that characters very rarely actually died. While it is a family adventure movie, the fact people kept on returning from death really did take away from the stakes of major action moments.

It's something that people don't want to see again and while the film doesn't need to turn into an incredibly bloody and violent film that sees tons of deaths, there should be at least some believability with people when their time comes to an end.

One of the reasons that the franchise has been as successful as it has been is down to the comedic elements that take place throughout the movie. Pirate movies can be quite serious and gritty, focusing too heavily on the action without providing some laughs to entertain audiences.

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But that was never a problem with this franchise. There were always a few comedy moments throughout that ensured the films were suitable for the whole family, and any reboot should keep that same tone as it's something Disney got spot on.

At the same time, while it is important to keep some funny moments within the film, it also doesn't want to be a full-on comedic movie. Audiences need to be able to take things seriously and there should be some elements of action, emotion, and scares.

Making it a complete comedy would be a wrong turn for the franchise as it has proven to be so popular by striking the perfect balance between fun and seriousness. Audiences aren't clamouring for more laughs in the franchise, just a more compelling tale.

Something the Pirates franchise has done well is create compelling and interesting villains. Each film has a strong character that is easy to hate, which has helped make each movie feel very important. However, at the same time, Disney has relied on bringing back the same characters several times.

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If Disney truly wants to reboot the franchise, then it is important to give it a totally fresh start in the villain department. We don't need to see a character who has a history with the franchise, it's time for something new and equally as terrifying as what has come before.

Jack Sparrow is obviously the most recognisable character from this world, and if he isn't going to return then it's easy to see why Disney might want to create a 'new' version of him. Whether it was with a younger pirate hoping to be like him or something less obvious, by just having a character with similar mannerisms.

There is never going to be a character as strong as this, therefore pivoting and trying out different pirate mannerisms instead of him would be a much better idea.

Anyone who has been on Pirates of the Caribbean ride will know about Redd. She's been a core character of the ride throughout and she was changed several years ago to have a more prominent, female-empowering role. Because of that, it would be good to see this character become the lead for the reboot.

A female lead has been rumored, and considering that this franchise all came from the ride in the first place, it would be nice to see Disney once again go back to the attraction for inspiration. It would help enhance the character within the ride and is something Disney could then use further in the theme parks, making for a more cohesive experience all around.

It's almost impossible to imagine a Pirates of the Caribbean movie without Captain Jack Sparrow, but that in itself is part of the problem. The franchise can't move forwards or feel fresh again while he's still in the world and while he's an incredible character, it's best that he doesn't appear in the reboot.

While the film is expected to have a female lead for the first time, Captain Jack hasn't been ruled out for making appearances. However, to give a new lead the full attention they deserve, it would be wise to keep him out of this one, allowing the character to rest.

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Location 125 miles WNW of Trinidad Wind 35 mph Heading W at 21 mph Pressure 29.86 Coordinates 63.0W, 11.0N Discussion

At 500 p.m. AST (2100 UTC), the remnants of Gonzalo were located near latitude 11.0 north, longitude 63.0 west. The remnants of Gonzalo are forecast to move generally westward across the southern Caribbean for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Gusty conditions associated with squalls will be possible as the remnants of Gonzalo move westward.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches).

There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Wind: gusty conditions associated with squalls will be possible across portions of the southern Caribbean as the remnants of Gonzalo move westward during the next couple of days.

Rainfall: the remnants of Gonzalo are expected to produce additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, and isolated storm total amounts of 4 inches over far northeastern Venezuela through this evening. The system is also expected to produce 1 to 2 inches of rain over the leeward antilles and the remainder of far northern Venezuela. This includes Aruba, bonaire, and Curacao.

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James Ohliger and Romane Recalde traveled to the Turks and Caicos Islands in March for a five-day vacation.

But when the local government decided to close its borders until July in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the couple's five-day trip turned into a five-month quarantine.

During this time, many Turks and Caicos businesses that rely on tourism have suffered.

"The island is completely dead," Ohliger, cofounder of Jerry Media, told Business Insider Today. "All the reservations canceled. The beach is basically a private beach for us and everything shut down."

The Turks and Caicos Islands, which saw over 1.5 million tourists in 2019, is expected to lose $22 million a month because of the lockdown. The islands' economy is based almost entirely on tourism, particularly from the United States.

Ohliger, who has traveled there for the past 33 years, said it's been hard to see so many people out of work. His friend, Kamario Smith, normally works as a bartender at the Ocean Club Resort on the island ofProvidenciales, and called the impact "very, very devastating."

The couple plans to return to New York on July 22, the day Turks and Caicos reopens its borders.

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