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Call it a taco, wrap or roti, these sandwiches are very popular. I loved the roti made by chef Eric Do from the Intercontinental Hotel at Doral in Miami. His Caribbean Roti is filled with curried chicken, potatoes and chickpeas.

He says this Indian-style dish has become a staple part of the Jamaican diet. Ive adapted his recipe for a quick taste of Jamaica.

Roti is a flatbread made from stoneground whole meal flour. In the Caribbean roti may refer to both the flat-bread and the filled wrap served as street food. For this quick version, I used a thin whole wheat wrap found in most supermarkets.

Open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad to complete the meal.

Helpful hint: Curry powder sold in supermarkets is a blend of about 15 herbs, spices and seeds. It loses its flavor quickly. If older than six months, buy a new one.

CARIBBEAN ROTI

pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs

pound red or yellow potatoes (about 1-cup cubes)

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 cup diced onion

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons curry powder

1 tablespoon paprika

cup canned, rinsed and drained low-sodium chickpeas

1 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Salt

2 whole wheat thin wraps

Remove visible fat from the chicken and cut into - to -inch cubes. Wash potatoes, do not peel and cut into pieces about the same size as the chicken. Set aside. Heat oil a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the chicken, onion and garlic. Saute 3 minutes, stirring to help chicken brown on all sides. Add the curry powder and paprika. Stir to make sure all ingredients are coated with the spices. Add the chickpeas, potatoes and chicken broth. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and simmer 15 minutes. Add a little water if the skillet becomes dry. Add salt to taste. Place the two wraps on a counter and fill with the chicken mixture. Roll up and serve with the salad. Or, serve the filling and wraps separately and each person can fill his own.

Yield 2 servings.

Per serving: 583 calories (26 percent from fat), 17.1 g fat (2.6 g saturated, 7 g monounsaturated), 138 mg cholesterol, 53.8 g protein, 60.5 g carbohydrates, 19.3 g fiber, 560 mg sodium.

(Linda Gassenheimer is the author, most recently, of Delicious One-Pot Dishes, featuring 60 recipes designed to be stewed, braised, slow-cooked or steamed, each in a single pot.)

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(CNS Business): The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), which represents one of the worlds most vulnerable regions to the escalating effects of climate change, is urging regional nations to support and adopt the Paris Agreement on climate change. In the wake of the US presidents decision pull out of the global agreement that aims to reduce mans negative impact on the environment, CHTA urged countries, businesses and residents in the Caribbean to do their part to combat these impacts and keep the region safe, secure and viable, given its front line position.

In a recent scientific report, Caribbean Marine Climate Change, scientists warned of the regions particular vulnerabilities and said that the negativeimpacts on reefs and rising sea levels in our region are coming sooner that people realise.

In a press release following the US withdrawal from the Paris accord, the CHTA stated, The socio-economic consequences from rising sea levels and temperatures, increasingly violent storms and severe droughts, oil spills, mismanagement of waste, and coral bleaching are having mounting consequences, and left unchecked threaten the very viability of the regions economies and societies, and the health and welfare of Caribbean people.

Tourism-related enterprises are increasingly adopting policies and practices aimed at preserving, protecting and enhancing the environment, not least because it is important to the Caribbeans own self-interests with millions of visitors enjoying the incredible natural beauty the region offers, CHTA noted, as it urged people to stay committed to reducing carbon footprints.

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Rain and wind didnt stop the annual celebration of Caribbean heritage in New Haven.

For the fourth year, immigrants representing more than 25 island nations of the Caribbean gathered at DeGale Field in Goffe Street Park to celebrate their history and culture through music, dance, and food at their Caribbean American Heritage Festival.

It has been tremendous trying to put this together, Karaine Kay Smith-Holness said Sunday. And is officially National Carribean-American Heritage month. And four years ago we actually had a conversation with Mayor Harp and she said, why dont we do something about it. And this is what weve done.

The Caribbean nationals have been in New Haven since the 1600s and it started with St. Kitts and Nevis, Smith-Holness told attendees. And if you ever know anything about St. LukesSt. Lukes is the first Caribbean church here in New Haven. So what we are trying to do as an organization is to keep our culture alive while we are here in the City of New Haven.

Students from the Hamden Academy of Dance showed off their moves while the wind and rain whipped their costumes, and author Vangella Hazle Buchanan, a professor from Central Connecticut State University, read excerpts from her book.

Smith-Holness, already thinking about next June, told attendees to bring a friend, tell a friend and a friend and a friend.

For the fourth year, immigrants representing more than 25 island nations of the Caribbean gathered at DeGale Field in Goffe Street Park to celebrate their history and culture through music, dance, and food at their Caribbean Heritage Festival.

I wonder how many of these people in these pictures Identify with African-Caribbeans or British African-Caribbean people?

One of my favorite events! Kay and her crew pulled off this event with great success! Rain or shine! I love this Caribbean meet-up! They embrace their African roots, celebrate their British and Canadian roots and happily share it all with us New Haveners! When you attend the festival you see the celebration of the strong and proud diaspora connection of the islands. It is a beautiful thing to see! Everyone should come out and take in this rich celebration of culture and history!

What does the title Curries Goat Vanishes mean?

[Ed: That that delicacy sold out fast at the event.]

The curried goat would have disappeared even quicker if I was there, which I plan to be next year.

Well said, Babz Rawls Ivy.

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Caribbean Heritage Festival Turns 4 - New Haven Independent

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Travel Agent is making the most of Caribbean Week New York by hosting a series of Facebook Live discussions with many of the major Caribbean tourism figures who will be in the Big Apple for the week-long celebration.

Taking place at our offices in midtown Manhattan, Joe Pike, senior editor for Travel Agent, will be sitting down with Caribbean tourism ministers, directors, CEOs and other important figures in Caribbean tourism. You can watch the interviews here:

Sharon Flax-Brutus, director of tourism for the British Virgin Islands, talks the biggest news from Caribbean Week

Among the confirmed interview subjects are Petra Roach, director of the U.S. for the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI); Rosa Harris, the Cayman Islands director of tourism; Clarice Modeste-Curwen, the minister of tourism from Grenada, and Patricia Maher, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority; Sharon Flax-Brutus, director of tourism for the British Virgin Islands; Greg Phillip, CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority; and Scott Wiseman, president of Travel Impressions.

We will be chatting with these Caribbean tourism representatives - and perhaps a few more - about everything from the trendiest islands in the region to the impact of Airbnb and Zika on the Caribbean to the hottest Caribbean selling points for Millennials.

Also, be sure to follow http://www.travelagentcentral.com for our coverage of Caribbean Weeks closing press conference hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO). Taking place on June 8, CTO Secretary General Hugh Riley will introduce new CTO Chairman Dionisio James DAguilar, minister of tourism, aviation and Bahamasair for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

Additionally, CTO will provide updates regarding the regions performance, developments from Caribbean Week, and upcoming events including the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) taking place in Grenada and the Climate Smart Sustainable Tourism Forum in St. Kitts.

Also, the CTO is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Travel Foundation, which provides a framework of cooperation and collaboration in areas contributing to the sustainable tourism development of the Caribbean.

Taking place June 4-10, as a celebration of the sights, sounds, color and culture of the Caribbean, the week combines business sessions and consumer-oriented events with Caribbean-inspired food, lively entertainment and networking opportunities.

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By Andrea Leonhardt June 5, 2017, 12:05 pm

An impressive list of Caribbean authors will take us on a journey through Caribbean literature during WordFest 2017 on Sunday, June 11, at Bedford Restoration Plaza. The event, presented by the Caribbean Cultural Theatre in partnership with RestorationArt, will feature renown authors like novelist Robert Antoni, poet Tiphanie Yanique, bestselling authors Nicole Dennis Benn and Derrick J. Jeffrey, Winter Olympian bobsledder and childrens book author Devon Harris, as well as nine-year-old writer Anaya Lee, reports Caribbean News Life.

WordFest, a celebration of the frequently overlooked literary legacy of the Caribbean, is part of the 10th anniversary season of Poets & Passion A Caribbean Literary Lime. Poets & Passion is a literary salon with critically acclaimed, award-winning featured writers, emerging talents, open mic performers and electrifying spoken word artists,highlighting the range and diversity of work emanating from the Caribbean and its diaspora in all the official languages of the region.

WordFest 2017 promises an inspiring afternoon filled with storytelling, author presentations for adult and youngers readers, and workshops. Committed to highlighting the diversity of expressions within the Caribbean literary experience, WordFest will also feature an artist-led round table focused on the professional development of emerging writers, positioning their work as part of a larger conversation on culture and society.

photo credit: Tropicalfete

The festival will begin with a presentation of moko jumbies, stilt walkers, of the acclaimed Brooklyn-based Tropicalfeteon the Young Readers stage, followed bymulti-talented author Opal Palmer Adisa reading from herchildrens book, Look! Moko Jumbie and former bobsledder Devon Harris who will be joined by members of the Jamaican bobsled team to the 2018 Pyeong Chang Winter Olympic Games for a reading of his book Yes, I Can.

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WHEN: Sunday, June 11, 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

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I have the complete DVD set of "Pirates of the Caribbean," and my son loves to watch the films. The swordplay, the heroes and villains all fascinate him.

So I debated taking him to see the latest "Pirates" film, "Dead Men Tell No Tales."

I'm so glad I decided not to bring him along.

Heed the PG-13 warning on this one. "Dead Men Tell No Tales" is both sillier and more frightening than its predecessors. While its more ridiculous moments would definitely appeal to a younger preteen, its graphic images would not.

A trailer for the film features a slow-motion, leaping shark, but seeing the decaying sharks in action on a big screen is another matter and is likely to be particularly frightening for the under-10 age group. There was also a lot of death by sword in "Dead Men," as well as an opening scene with a small child tying rocks to his feet and jumping overboard in what is definitely a "do not try this at home" moment.

There is sexual innuendo and plenty of not-so-innocent flirtation between Captain Jack Sparrow and almost every woman he meets, but that's par for the course with "Pirates" films. Thankfully, the film also has plenty of laughs.

With the series is on its fifth film, it is showing signs of stress. Some of the action of "Dead Men" is often blatantly unbelievable, which is disappointing.

But there's some nice story and character development in the plot, especially around the character of Captain Hector Barbossa.

The ending is all cheese, with cameos thrown in to appease fans of the first three films, but it only slightly diminishes the emotional impact of the climax of the film.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" has some memorable moments, but leave the kids at home for this one. Much like "On Stranger Tides," with its surprisingly disturbing mermaid scene, this film has an expected bite.

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As someone who doesnt really use emoji (and laments that upcoming animated film with every bone in my body), Ive got to admit Ive fallen in love with Disneys As Told By Emoji series. A couple of weeks ago, they took on Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, theyre here to remind us why Pirates of the Caribbean used to be so good... until Jack Sparrow became, well, Jack Sparrow.

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of those movies that I can put on anytime and have an amazing time watching it. Sure, its got its lackluster moments, but it was a fun adventure film that didnt take itself too seriously. At least, not until the sequels. If youre curious what a four-minute recap of Pirates of the Caribbean looks like, with an adorable dog emoji snuck in there, I definitely recommend checking this one out.

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An Evening With Nas Means Caribbean Food and Heavy Beats New York Times I'm a Nike head, Nas said. These were big in the crack era. He bought the shoes and stepped outside with his friend and business associate, the restaurateur John Seymour. Let's go to Pearl's for some Caribbean food, Mr. Seymour said. That's the ...

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No, its not the pink version that was leaked earlier this week. Its a Galaxy S8 version made for pirates.

The Galaxy S8 is a tremendous success for Samsung, selling even better than the previous model. But that doesnt mean that Samsung doesnt have more marketing tricks to sell even more units this year.

Image Source: Samsung via JD.com

A Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbean Special Edition is such a trick. This isnt the first time Samsung partnered with movie studios to launch special edition handsets, so its definitely not surprising to see Samsung target one of the blockbuster movies of the year for the handset. But unfortunately for you, you cant buy it just yet.

Image Source: Samsung via JD.com

As GizmoChina explains, the special edition model is currently available on JD.com for the time being, priced at around $880.

Unlike regular models, the Pirates Edition ships in a special treasure chest box. The package also includes a protective case and a special holder. Furthermore, when you turn the phone on, youll see a Dead Men Tell No Tales theme on it. Unfortunately, the phone itself isnt adorned with any Pirates markings. On the other hand, given how easily the Galaxy S8s glass can break, youd be better off using the special case that comes with the handset.

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Other than the Pirates-inspired visuals, there arent any changes. The phone packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which makes it a regular Galaxy S8. Its unclear whether the bigger Galaxy S8+ will also receive a similar treatment.

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People are going to pay $880 for this 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Galaxy S8, sadly - BGR