As major hotel companies around the world adapt their properties to the new realities of travel, the Caribbeans most famous resort brand, Sandals, is doing just that.

Sandals Resorts has announced a major new health and safety measures it says will guarantee guests can enjoy their vacation with utmost confidence from arrival to departure.

The program is called Sandals Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, and it will apply to both Sandals and Beaches resorts in the region.

At Sandals Resorts, cleanliness and safety have always been priority #1. Our loyal guests and incredible team members are part of the Sandals family, and we take care of our family. Their health and safety is our focus. said Gordon Butch Stewart, founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts. We want our guests to not have to worry about a thing so they can enjoy the Luxury Included vacation theyve trusted in time and time again. Were doing everything we can to offer peace of mind during a time that has been difficult for the entire world, and that is why we have continued to evolve our protocols to maintain an even safer, healthier stay.

The protocols will include All-Encompassing Eighteen Touch Point Practice, which will implement advanced hygiene practices across 18 key touch points from the moment guests arrive at airport lounges across the entire resort experience.

That includes everything from the airport lounge, guest transfers, the rooms, food and beverage experiences, housekeeping and laundry and swimming pools, among others.

Sandals is also launching an enhanced triple check system for cleaning and sanitation, which will see resorts diligently cleaned and sanitized on an going basis, with a minimum of three inspections daily.

Inspections will include all hard surfaces from door handles and car interiors to public restrooms, cutlery, chairs and more.

Sandals is also adding new hospital-grade disinfectants, electrical aerosol sprayers, the use of UV-LED lighting, air duct sanitization for each arrival and departure and weekly steam-cleaning and sanitization of carpeting.

Perhaps most notably, guests will be able to check in to their rooms online, beginning in June, meaning they can skip the front desk and go right to their rooms. (The company has not yet announced when it plans to reopen its properties).

When they arrive, theyll have a welcome cocktail, a personal anti-bacterial hand towel and individual in-room hand sanitizers.

Sandals will be implementing social distancing across their properties, from setting up safe social distance across restaurants, bars and beaches, and restricting elevator trips to one couple per trip (or one family per trip at Beaches).

Sandals also says it is holding its suppliers, vendors and partners to the same standards meaning restricted delivery windows and sanitized touch points.

Its a comprehensive new plan and one that was eagerly awaited given the companys massive influence in the Caribbean travel industry.

Like many of Sandals innovations over the last four decades, its one that will likely set the standard for much of the Caribbean region.

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The Caribbean islands are mostly known throughout the world for their tourism industry, while their agricultural output has remained relatively unknown. Now, US import company Free World Trade wants to increase awareness about the Caribbean products they bring into the US. The company works together with the various ministries of agriculture on the islands and distribute through the entire US.

Year-round, organic productionThe most important product for the company is ginger, with papaya being a close second. The Caribbean produces a lot of different products, and the climate makes it possible to produce these products year-round. The temperatures in the Caribbean are stable throughout the year the southern parts can be a bit cooler but the islands up to Puerto Rico stay warm throughout the year. There are also farmers who grow in greenhouses and who grow hydroponically. Ginger and papaya are both produced and supplied year-round.

On top of being produced throughout the year, the production in the Caribbean is also all organic, Francis shares. Due to the soil and the climate, we havent found it necessary to use any of the products that would classify the production as conventional. Its grown completely naturally, thats just the best way to grow the products in the Caribbean.

High demand in marketPrior to the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis, the US-China trade war was limiting the ginger supplies entering the US. Because of this, the Caribbean increased its production so that they could help supply the market during these times. The Caribbean is logistically a lot more efficient than China for getting products to the US. At least two of the islands have a production capacity of 100 metric tons and with solid contracts that amount can be increased even more, says Francis.

Now, after the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, the demand for ginger has increased even more. This is because China wasnt able to supply it for a while but also because of the health benefits of the ginger that are making people want to consume it during these times. The pricing has doubled and, in some places, even tripled when it comes to retail. But most people dont usually consider the Caribbean as a supplier of ginger. It can be produced across 10 to 15 islands simultaneously and we are working to offer competitive pricing on the ginger so that we can help put the Caribbean ginger on the map, Francis explains.

He continues: The growers are willing to supply the ginger at lower prices, because weve only just started our exports to the US and Canada. We are working to make the Caribbean more relevant and noticeable the production there is reliable and sustainable, and we want to help people realize this. In the Caribbean, they are working to shift the economy from being based mostly on tourism to becoming more based on agriculture, so the volumes will only increase in the future. We are looking for partners to supply any US or Canadian retailer, or wholesaler.

While some Caribbean islands closed their ports to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, fortunately the primary sourcing islands for Free World Trade have kept their ports open. Several other ports will be reopened by May 15th, Francis says.

Looking for more markets to enterFree World Trade was established in 2011 with operations in Delaware and South Carolina. The company has been cultivating their relationships with the Caribbean farmers these past years, visiting the islands to help develop their relationships and to ensure that the product is produced according to the highest standards. While the company currently works to import the product into North America, they have the ability to bring the Caribbean product throughout the world and are looking to expand into Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

For more information:William Francis IIFree World TradeTel: +1 (646) 492-3254Email: wfrancis@freeworldtradeinc.comwww.freeworldtradeinc.com

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Step aside, Jackthere could be a new pirate in town.Image: DisneyMorning SpoilersIf theres news about upcoming movies and television youre not supposed to know, youll find it in here.

Michael Douglas wants you to be ready for Ant-Man news. Easing lockdown restrictions in New Zealand could lead to work restarting on Avatar and Lord of the Rings. Plus, get another vampy look at Mark Hamills arrival on What We Do in the Shadows, and whats to come on the season finales of both Batwoman and Supergirl. To me, my spoilers!

According to Michael Douglas, there may be some information coming pretty soon regarding Ant-Man 3. Please prepare yourself accordingly, its what Michael would want.

According to the DisInsiders Skyler Shuler, Pirates of the Caribbean 6 will be a soft reboot potentially starring Doctor Who and Guardian of the Galaxys Karen Gillen as Redd, a fierce and independent nomadic pirate added to the theme park ride in 2018 to replace a version of herself being sold at a bridal auction in the original attraction.

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Though initially intended for a May 29 release, A24 has removed David Lowrys awesome-looking Green Knight from its release schedule with no new date given. Boo, etc. [Bloody-Disgusting]

Deadline reports some film and TV shoots are already safely underway in New Zealand, potentially paving the way for production to resume on both the Avatar sequels and Amazons Lord of the Rings TV series.

Melanie stages a fight in the synopsis for Access Is Power, the May 31 episode of Snowpiercer.

Layton (Daveed Diggs) descends into Snowpiercers black market with Till (Mickey Sumner), searching for both the killer and a valuable commodity for his revolution. Melanie (Jennifer Connelly) stages a prize fight to distract the passengers from mounting class tension.

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A face from the past resurfaces in the synopsis for All Old Things Must Pass - Part 1, the May 28 episode of Vagrant Queen.

The team arrive on Arriopa to take down Lazaro. A face from the past unexpectedly returns.

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Mark Hamill drops by in the trailer for this weeks episode of What We Do in the Shadows.

Lewis enlists a gangster to fight Nazis in the trailer for next weeks episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

Commander Kane ambushes Kate in the trailer for O, Mouse!, next weeks season finale of Batwoman.

Lex Luthor vows to kill Supergirl in the trailer for Immortal Kombat, next weeks season finale of Supergirl.

Finally, a two-century-old East India Company Colonel and his army of zombie redcoats emerge from their tomb in the trailer for Betaal, a new Netflix series premiering May 24.

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Karen Gillan may be the new lead for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, according to multiple reports.

Reports surfaced this week that said Gillan may take the lead position in the franchise, replacing Johnny Depp as the face of the franchise.

According to The Disinsider a news and rumors site dedicated to Disney projects Disney is looking at Gillan to take the lead role of the new Pirates of the Caribbean project, which is being written by Craig Mazin and Ted Elliot.

Rumors suggest the new film would focus on Redd, the female pirate seen in the ride at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Gillan has red hair.

Gillan has previously worked with Disney, appearing as Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

Gillian starred in Sonys reboot of the Jumanji alongside Dwayne The Rock Johnson.

Shes proven herself in big budget blockbusters already, so giving her the lead role in one makes all the sense in the world, according to ComicBook.com.

But other actresses are in consideration, too.

In October 2019, Disney tapped former Pirates of the Caribbean writer Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin to put together a reboot for the franchise, as I wrote about for the Deseret News.

The two writers were asked to propel fresh wind into Pirates, one of the largest-hauling film franchises of all time, which introduced hard-luck and hard-drinking pirate Jack Sparrow into Disney fandom and pop culture, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Pirates originally added Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick for the project, as reported by the Deseret News. The writers eventually dropped out.

Its unclear if Johnny Depp will return to the franchise. He has been wrapped up in controversy with his ex-wife Amber Heard.

With Depp at the helm, Pirates of the Caribbean grossed more than $4.5 billion in 14 years. The most recent film in the franchise, Dead Men Tell No Tales, snagged $794 million at the worldwide box office.

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Sun, beach and palm trees: picture-perfect tourism in the era of globalisation. Of the 20 countries in the world that depend most on tourism, 11 are in the Caribbean. Everyone longs to be there. Now, however, borders are sealed, planes grounded and cruise ships stranded at sea. The Covid-19 crisis has plunged the Caribbean into an existential crisis that seriously challenges its development model. In recent decades, countries in the region were optimised for globalisation. But now the globalised economy is imploding and they have got to figure out how to survive.

In many small Caribbean states, tourism accounts for three quarters of foreign exchange earnings and the majority of jobs. On larger islands like Jamaica, one third of the population is directly or indirectly employed in the tourism sector. Over time, the drastic lockdown measures imposed by almost all Caribbean governments will be relaxed. But there is no indication that their economic mainstay will recover. Although tourism authorities and operators seek to spread optimism, Caribbean tourism will not truly recover before a Covid-19 vaccine is widely available. That means that almost all bookings for both the summer and the winter high season will be cancelled. The social policies currently being drawn up wont begin to compensate for earnings lost over such a long period.

For many years, Caribbean countries grew by narrowly focusing on tourism. However, that resulted in great social inequality and massive dependency on imports for nearly all daily necessities, first and foremost food. Seven member states of the Caribbean Community CARCOM, including Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago, import more than 80 per cent of their food. More than 90 per cent of the food for Antigua, St. Kitts and the Bahamas is imported.

This dependency is now taking its toll: The coronavirus crisis is convulsing global supply chains, including those for food. Higher priced imports mean that besides the loss of income from tourism, the cost of living is also rising sharply. In recent years, in the Caribbean, too, grandiloquent speeches were made about the need for food security. But that simply didnt pay. Before the tourism boom, Caribbean economies had been predominantly agrarian. The pandemic is now forcing countries to revive their neglected agricultural sectors manioc and plantains: Local crops for local consumption. What was once derided as a romantic niche economy has become a crucial element of social policy.

Beyond the coronavirus crisis, sustainable development requires ending US food imports. Processed foods with high sugar, salt and fat content are considered the main cause of the regions greatest health problems: the huge increase in diabetes (now affecting 10 per cent of the adult population) and obesity (more than 20 per cent of men and over 50 per cent of women), as well as hypertension and cardiovascular problems. These are exactly the pre-existing conditions that increase the risk of severe effects from Covid-19.

The Trump administration has removed the US from any competition for sympathy and soft power so China has it easy.

Next to tourism, a second pillar of the Caribbeans integration into the global economy results from emigration: Remittances from family members working abroad are crucial to many regional economies, accounting for more than 20 per cent of Haitis gross national product and 15 per cent of Jamaicas. Even for Cuba, remittances bring in much more money than tobacco and sugar combined.

The Caribbean has experienced dramatic economic and social shocks from hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions devastating entire regions. But these affect only individual islands or parts of the region. Emergency aid and reconstruction assistance come not just from neighbouring islands but also from emigrants who support their family members in the wake of such disasters. This has been termed the insurance function of remittances. Now, however, the situation is radically different. With the whole world simultaneously affected by the crisis, relatives in Miami, London and Madrid also have precarious livelihoods and cant send much money home. The World Bank most recently projected a 20 per cent economic slump in Latin America and the Caribbean. The people of the Caribbean are experiencing a crisis their insurance cant stem.

While the coronavirus crisis may be providing a distraction from the climate crisis, the consequences continue to be felt in the Caribbean. Western Cuba suffers from an unusual drought that is seriously impacting Havanas water supply just when frequent hand washing is more important than ever for keeping the population healthy. As the Bahamas continue to struggle with the devastation of last years hurricane, meteorologists are warning that already elevated temperatures in many Caribbean waters will cause an above-normal hurricane season this year, too.

The Trump administration has removed the US from any competition for sympathy and soft power so China has it easy. In the Caribbean, as in other parts of the world, Beijing is making a good reputation for itself by supplying medical equipment and protective clothing. The small size of most Caribbean countries is to its advantage: In countries with 100,000 inhabitants, Chinas small investment has a huge impact. Similarly, Caribbean states that continue to recognise Taiwan can expect rewards for loyalty in the form of facemasks and soft credits. Caribbeans already knew how to use privileges associated with state sovereignty to their economic advantage. Local pandemic management shows that this resource remains valuable.

The logic of comparative advantage dictated that, in order to integrate into the global economy, Caribbean countries had to specialise. This rationale made the region hyper-dependent on tourism and extremely vulnerable. The climate debate elevated resilience, the ability to manage external disturbances, to one of the main development goals. However, the coronavirus crisis is forcing us to take a broader view. Resilience now means building public health structures that can withstand a global pandemic and following a development model that reduces dependencies, even if as in the case of local food production in the Caribbean the logic of short-term profitability makes this seem uneconomical.

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Research indicates an aggressive transplanting program might help staghorn corals survive/NOAA

In the watery world of national parks that touch the Caribbean Sea and the Straits of Florida, staghorn corals add some height to reefs. Their outstretched arms rise from the reefs, often mimicking elk or deer antlers to onlookers with some imagination. But since the 1970s more than 95 percent of these distinctive corals have died, and fears that they would vanish were growing. Now, though, research indicates that a vigorous transplanting initiative possibly could help recover the species.

The research is based onreef restoration projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary that borders Dry Tortugas National Park.

Staghorn coral can form dense groups called thickets in very shallow water, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These provide important habitat for other reef animals, especially fish. The coral's range included Dry Tortugas, Virgin Islands National Park, Buck Island Reef National Monument, Everglades National Park, and Biscayne National Park.

Staghorn coral used to be a dominant coral on Caribbean reefs and was so abundant that an entire reef zone is named for it. Beginning in the 1980s, the staghorn coral population declined 97 percent from white band disease. This disease kills the corals tissues. Populations appear to consist mostly of isolated colonies or small groups of colonies compared to the vast thickets once prominent throughout its range, with thickets still a prominent feature at only a handful of known locations. Successful reproduction is very rare, so it is hard for staghorn coral populations to increase. -- NOAA

Today staghorn coral populations are listed as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. In 2006, NOAA initiated a recovery plan. A central part of this plan is outplanting, in which corals are cultivated in a protected area before being transplanted to the restoration site.

Marine biologists have been studying staghorn reefs at Dry Tortugas National Park/NOAA

While outplanting efforts have been in place for many years, only recently has enough time passed to analyze their long-term potential. Now, Matthew Ware of Florida State University and colleagues have applied photographic monitoring and in-person measurements to assess 2,419 staghorn coral colonies outplanted to 20 different sites in the Florida Keys between 2007 and 2013 by the Coral Restoration Project.

The analysis revealed that survivorship--the percentage of colonies containing living tissue--was high for the first two years after outplanting, but declined in subsequent years. The researchers used statistical modeling to predict future survivorship, finding that 0 to 10 percent of the colonies would survive seven years post-outplanting. This means that large numbers of colonies need to be outplanted to start, so ecologically relevant numbers survive longer-term. Coral growth rates were similar to the wild population.

The authors acknowledge some limitations of their analysis, including a lack of comparison to natural populations at outplant sites, differences in colony numbers and outplant strategies among sites, and low sample sizes for some years.

Still, the findings suggest that outplanting could help restore staghorn coral populations by protecting against local extinction and maintaining genetic diversity in the wild. Meanwhile, the same major stressors that have plagued these corals over the last few decades--disease and bleaching, both related to global warming--remain. The new findings support NOAA conclusions that mitigating these stressors is needed to achieve full, long-term recovery.

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Royal Caribbean-owned cruise ships have been meeting up at the cruise lines private island to transfer the crew for repatriation.

Recently there has been a huge repatriation effort by many major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean brands such as Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.

In recent days ships have been meeting up at Royal Caribbeans own private island of Perfect Day at CocoCay located in the Bahamas. The cruise lines have been using the island for different vessels to meet and transfer crew members to be repatriated back home.

The complex effort has been done by ships docking with the crew disembarking and embarking via the gangways. Also, ships have been at anchor and crew transferred via lifeboats and tender boats. Many of the crew will also be repatriated via arranged charter flights depending on travel restrictions for specific countries.

Many ships are involved in getting the crew back home and we already know that some vessels have sailed to Manila, Philippines to disembark crew there including from Quantum of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Celebrity Solstice. There are other ships that are heading to other countries and regions too including Europe, India, the Caribbean, South America, and Central America.

Cruise Industry News has posted where each of the ships from Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean will head to. Ships include Explorer of the Seas, Vision of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Celebrity Infinity, Enchantment of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, Empress of the Seas, Majesty of the Seas, Celebrity Constellation. Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Eclipse could also be moving to the Mexico west coast to arrange charter flights from there.

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Not all the vessels are sailing crew directly to their home countries. Some ships will head to countries such as the UK where charter flights are being arranged for their final destination.

At the moment, Royal Caribbean passenger cruise operations are on hold through June 11, 2020 with the first cruises resuming from June 12. However, the cruise company recently said it could be extending the suspension on cruises for even longer. Royal Caribbean cruise brands have also extended the Cruise with Confidence cancellation policy to provide further confidence in bookings moving forward.

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Not everybody is riding out the pandemic on land. I quarantine where one might vacation.

The hold of my friend Chads 40-foot Jeanneau monohull, the Loulou, swung open rustily to reveal 10-pound sacks of rice and beans, cases of macaroni and cheese, and enough Budweiser, Barefoot cabernet, and Mount Gay rum for a years worth of booze cruises. Given all of this, Im not sure when well be allowed to come back to land, he said.

All of this, was, of course, the COVID-19 virus, which, like a worm, had wriggled its way between the cracks of the borders of the British Virgin Islands, the island territory where Ive lived and worked for two years, and where a good portion of the population either lives and works on boatsincluding Chad. When hed invited me and my friend, Ayla, to stay on board, hed described his neighbors moored on their own boats in a peaceful anchorage off Norman Island called The Bighttwo nice charter captains, a couple of live-aboard nudists from Virginia, and Chads ex-wife. (Hey, its a small island). Many of them lived on their boats, either as cruisers (in what amounted to floating RVs) or as charter crew. They didnt have homes on land to go to, or if they did, they could no longer get there, with the borders closed and locked down. It was like this all over the Caribbean. According to the New York Times, as many as 600 boatssome from as far away as Europe have now congregated in neighboring St. John, USVI because it was the only territory willing to allow them in. Meanwhile, back in the BVI, we were entering one of the strictest lockdowns on the planetno exercise, no groceries, no banks, no nothing.

As unappealing as that was, albeit for a good reason, I figured I could have a bit of fun taunting my friends on social media about where Id be spending lockdown: My quarantine is better than your quarantine! Plus, with people around the world unable to travel, I was already luckier than most to live where they longed to vacation. As long as I had the opportunity, nobody could blame me for eking a little adventure out of the giant sack of crap that COVID-19 has dumped on all of us.

Of course, that was (maybe) what billionaire David Geffen was thinking, too, when he posted to Instagram a stunning sunset picture from the Grenadines from the promenade deck of his $590 million yacht, with the message Isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus.

Or maybe not. In any case, Twitter roasted him. Talbert Swan pretty much summed it up:

But a bunch of mini-Geffens we were not. The Loulou was modest, with two cabins, refurbished after Hurricane Irma half-sunk it. The floor creaked. It appealed to me because I was obsessed with Money Bay, a deserted cove at the back of Norman Island that had everything Robert Louis Stevenson must have dreamed of in a literary backdrop (he famously set Treasure Island there). I pictured myself as a kind of picaresque castaway heroine. Maybe Id emerge having written a roman clef to COVID-19The Decameron or My Journal of the Plague Year, at sea. Chad assured me we could have the run of the empty island, and he had enough food and wine to outlast the apocalypse, which meant I didnt have to shop. I was in.

Chad assured me we could have the run of the empty island, and he had enough food and wine to outlast the apocalypse, which meant I didnt have to shop. I was in.

Our first morning as castaways, it was only a dinghy ride and an easy 10-minute hike up the hill and down the other side, past the boarded-up Pirates Bight beach bar, manned by a sole live-in caretaker. A path led down to the beach, where a previous castaway had already constructed a crude shelter out of driftwood, fishing net, and grape leaves. The bottom was sandy and silky, so unlike the other side of the bay, which had rocks that cut into your feet, and was shallow and clear out almost to the reef. For a minute, I just floated and stared up at the sky and forgot that the world felt like it was ending. From shore, I vaguely heard Chad talking about coming back with a speargun to hunt for lobster and conch. I can do this, I thought. If its like this the whole time, I can do this. We made plans to come there every day.

However, that night, the self-appointed lockdown police swung into action, informing Chad that theyd spotted him onshore. It only got worse from there. Two snorkelers at 12 oclock, someone squawked the next morning. That afternoon: Paddleboard alert! The next day: Dinghy spotted in the channel, wonder where theyre going? Since all boat traffic had been prohibited, even the slightest movement was screamingly obvious. For some reason, Chads ex-wife started flying a drone and posting pictures of whatever she saw. The next day, the Marine Police, with scarves wrapped around their faces, roared up, looking grim. Apparently, they were there to scold the caretaker for going from boat to boat demanding mooring fees during a pandemic, which seemed fair, but we didnt want to test them further.

Now, it wasnt quite the afternoon booze cruise Id become accustomed to. Meanwhile, around us, other boats were starting to run low on supplies, and the government hadnt provided for them to get water, provisions, or fuel for the generators, pump out, or dump their rapidly accumulating garbage. Chad called the marine police on behalf of our neighbors, hoping they could be escorted to shore, but it was fruitless. I knew it was to keep people safe from the virus in a tiny place with a minuscule health-care system, but it still stung. We are the sailing capital of the world, as a friend in the marine industry put it. We cant not have boats in the water.

There was no conch, no lobster, no hikes, no barbecues. We had nightly live streams of government announcements, Netflix, and backgammon, which only Chad and Ayla seemed to understand, and spats over using too much water to wash dishes. We were making coffee on the stove because Chad had forgotten the coffeepot and we had no way to get another one. It had become just a regular, boring coronavirus lockdown, only we pumped the toilet instead of flushing it. I wondered how long it had taken David Geffen to realize the same thing.

It had become just a regular, boring coronavirus lockdown, only we pumped the toilet instead of flushing it. I wondered how long it had taken David Geffen to realize the same thing.

The highlight of our week was one of our neighbors snorkeling over like a Navy Seal. Ill trade you some coffee for some potatoes, she said. I kept talking because I didnt want her to leave. I realized I had started to lose track of time. With no traffic by your window or street noise, it was easy to do. At night, anchor lights competed with Orions belt for my attention alongside the slow slap of the sails against the mast.

Chads friend from up on the hill called and told us about the hundreds of boats in Coral Bay on St. John, part of the United States Virgin Islands just a few miles away, where the beaches and shops were still open.

Over time, theyve worked out a better system to take care of all the boats whose cruising holidays had turned into nightmares, coordinating with the Marine Police and Virgin Islands Search and Rescue. You dont move until someone says you have permission to move, as Chad put it.

One night around sunset I went for a boat showerin other words, jumping overboard, scrubbing as best as you can, then rinsing off with a hose. A sea turtle paddled by, flapping its limbs slowly and rhythmically. The Bight was rosy as a cloud. The iPod dock was playing Van Morrisons Into the Mystic. I thought back to some of my earliest sailing experiences, on a tall ship off Vancouver Island when everything was magic. For a second, it almost was.

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As any frequent Caribbean traveler knows, a high-functioningsun shirt is a necessity.

In fact, the Caribbean Journal team travels with several sun shirts on every trip.

A good sun shirt is lightweight, fast-drying and easy to wash out in a sink and hang up to dry quickly.

Most importantly, though, it protects from the the sun.

Understandably, we are constantly looking for the best in sun-protection clothing and were delighted to discover Vapor Apparel and its Altered Latitudes brand of clothing, the makers of a full range of purpose built clothing ranging from sun shirts to board shorts, face and neck gaiters, leggings and hoodies.

But what really caught our eye was the companys diverse collection of Caribbean-inspired clothing, with a multitude of destinations for travelers to represent, from St Croix to Harbour Island and everywhere in between.

To learn more, we caught up with Vapor Apparels Ashley Prin.

Tell us about Vapor Apparel andAlteredLatitudes. What makes your company and clothing different?

Our clothing is extremely comfortable. It delivers superior UPF 50+ sun protection and amazing graphics that really pop. We are a small, self-funded, 16-year-old company focused on making a quality product at a very fair price. Originally we have sold to the trade but are now bringing our brand straight to you.

Tell us about UPF 50+ what does that mean and why is it important?

UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor and it is measuring the shirts ability to protect your skin. 50+ is the gold standard. Our gear not only meets UPF50+ standards it is also recognized by the Skin Cancer Foundation. Our UPF rating actually increases with every wash, offering you a shirt you can trust.

Some of yourshirts are made with recycledproducts. Whats that all about?

We make garments out of recycled water bottles. 16 water bottles are removed from the waterways or landfills with every one of our Repreve sustainable long-sleeve shirts. We are working on adding more and more recycled options in 2020. Everyone can be doing a little bit more to be kind to mother nature and we want that option for our customers. Youuse a zinc-based technologythat defends against bacteria. How does that work?

Zinc is an odorless element that is often added to apparel and textiles in production. Zinc eliminates odor by killing the bacteria that cause it. The technology we use meets all international textile standards and has a lower Co2 impact than others on the market. It is great technology. We are killing odors not the ozone layer.

For more, visit Altered Latitudes.

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Two years ago, Colin Donihue, a biologist, released a sober scientific paper along with a series of endlessly GIF-able videos. They showed Caribbean anole lizards flailing in the wind from a leaf blower, holding on to a stick for dear life, not unlike the kitten in the classic Hang In There, Baby poster.

No anoles were harmed. But by proving how a lizard would try to grit its way through hurricane-force winds with sheer grip strength, those whimsical experiments led Dr. Donihue, now at Washington University in St. Louis, and a team of other researchers to a profound suggestion: Extreme weather events may bend the evolutionary course of hundreds of species. A paper published Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences offers deeper evidence of their earlier finding.

Across Central and South America and the Caribbean islands, scientists found that lizards with larger toe pads seem to be more common in areas that have been hit by storm after storm in the last 70 years. That suggests that severe but fleeting cataclysms dont just leave lasting scars on people and places. They also reshape entire species.

We racked our brains for alternate explanations for this pattern, said Dr. Donihue. Could it be temperature? Precipitation? Taller or shorter trees in different locations? Nothing we tried explains that variation as strongly as hurricane history.

Not long after Dr. Donihue had been lassoing Anolis scriptus lizards with a loop of string at the end of a fishing rod on a pair of small islands in Turks and Caicos for what was supposed to be just a local conservation project, the same islands were blasted by a one-two punch of extreme weather.

First came Hurricane Irma, a screaming maelstrom of 160-mile-per-hour winds. Two weeks later came Hurricane Maria. When Dr. Donihue returned, trees were down and lizards were scarce. On average, he found the surviving anoles seemed to have much bigger, grippier toe pads than the population had averaged before, as if those with less sticky feet had been carried away by the storms.

That initial finding came out with the leaf blower videos. But the team kept digging. Eighteen months after the storm, Dr. Donihue went back to Turks and Caicos a third time to find a new generation of lizards scampering across new plant growth. Those carefree children of the survivors had kept their parents generations bigger toe pads.

Dr. Donihue and his colleagues then zoomed out, using high-resolution photos from natural history collections to perform the digital equivalent of a sneaker-fitting for 188 different anole species.

Then they compared those measurements to seven decades of historical hurricane data. The same pattern holds: On average, lizards on Caribbean islands slammed by two, three or even four recent direct hits have bigger toe pads than those dwelling on the mainland and other locations that have dodged storms.

Before this, the strongest evidence for how evolution can be shaped by the gauntlet of extreme climate events came from watching Darwins finches bounce back after droughts. But that work focused on a single island in the Galpagos.

Studies like this are still rare, wrote Peter and Rosemary Grant, the pioneering husband-and-wife research team from Princeton behind that Galpagos research in an email, praising it as well done.

Craig Benkman, an ecologist at the University of Wyoming who was involved in peer review of the paper for the journal, said he was confident in the conclusions. And given that climate change is fueling ever stronger storms, he said, more evidence might not be too hard to find. We need more such studies, he said. And unfortunately, we are likely to be overwhelmed with opportunities in the coming decades.

Now that his team has unveiled the fuller pattern in anoles, Dr. Donihue said hes hoping other biologists will chase down leads in organisms they study.

It could also be in plants, trees, snails, who knows? he said. I think well see more and more that there are other species whose evolutionary histories, and evolutionary futures, are impacted by survival of hurricanes.

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Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and how you can make them at home.

Pia Colada, Caribe Hilton

The Pia Colada is a midcentury classic that matches perfectly with its birthplace,San Juans Caribe Hilton hotel. Bartender Ramn Monchito Marrero invented the popular tropical drink in 1954, originallya non-alcoholic refresher blended in a shaker glass (it was years later thatMarrero began adding rum to the mix (the frozen variety arrived even later).The government of Puerto Rico declared the Pina Colada the commonwealthsofficial drink in 1978.

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Directions: Mix rum, cream of coconut, heavy cream and pineapple juice in a blender. Add ice and mix for 15 seconds. Serve in a 12 oz glass and garnish with fresh pineapple and a cherry.

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Volcanoes are the building blocks for many Caribbean islands.

There are 19 active volcanoes in the Caribbean, according to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Centre.

These towering natural wonders can be found on islands as far north as Hispanola to Grenada in the south.

Here is a list of the most popular volcanoes in the Caribbean:

Soufrire Hills Volcano, Monserrat

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Soufrire Hills is one of the most active and studied volcanoes in the Caribbean. The volcano is 1050 metres (m) tall and is located on the islands south-western region. Volcanic activity at Soufrire Hills has been ongoing since 1995. An eruption on June 25, 1997, claimed 19 lives and resulted in two-thirds of the island being uninhabitable. Entry into the volcanos exclusion zone is heavily regulated. Soufrire Hills Volcano is the 19 tallest mountain in the Caribbean.

Mount Pele, Martinique

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Mount Pele is 1,397 m tall and is located on the northern tip of Martinique, near the town of Saint-Pierre. It is the tenth tallest mountain peak in the Caribbean. In 1902, a cluster of eruptions claimed more than 28,000 lives.

La Grande Soufrire, Guadeloupe

La Grande Soufrire has been dormant since the 1970s when seismic activity forced authorities to completely evacuate the island. The volcano is 1,467 m tall and can be found on the southern region of Basse-Terre. La Grande Soufrire is the eighth tallest peak in the Caribbean.

La Soufrire, St Vincent and the Grenadines

La Soufrire is 1,234 m tall and is located on the northern section of the island of St Vincent. The volcano last erupted in April 1979 and no lives were lost during the event. La Soufrire is the 13 tallest peak in the Caribbean.

Mount Liamuiga, St Kitts

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Mount Liamuiga has been dormant for over 1,000 years. The volcano is the 14 tallest mountain in the Caribbean measuring 1,156 m. Mount Liamuiga is a popular tourist site and can be hiked. From atop the volcano, hikers can see the islands of Nevis, Saba, Saint Barthlemy, St Eustatius, St. Martin and Antigua.

Nevis Peak, Nevis

This volcano does not have any recorded eruptions but researchers noted that it has the potential to erupt. There are hot springs and fumaroles around the volcano which is 985 m. Its the 16 tallest mountain in the Caribbean.

Mount Scenery, Saba

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Mount Scenery is the most prominent feature on the island of Saba. The volcano has not erupted since 1640. The volcano is Sabas main tourist attraction and was made into a national park. At 887 m tall, Mount Scenery is also the highest point of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Quill, Sint Eustatius

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The Quills summit is 601 m making it the second-tallest mountain in the Netherlands. It is part of the Sint Eustatius National Parks Foundation and is popular with hikers. The Quill has not erupted in over 1,000 years.

Morne Diablotins, Dominica

Morne Diablotins is located in the northern region of Dominica. Morne Diablotins is the ninth tallest mountain in the Caribbean at 1447 m. It has not erupted in over 1,000 years. The volcano is popular with hikers and bird watchers who seek to glimpse the endemic Imperial amazon (sisserou parrot).

Morne Trois Pitons, Dominica

Morne Trois Pitons are three volcanoes (Morne Watt, Morne aux Diables and Morne Plat Pays) located in the southern region of the country. Morne Watt is the only volcano in the group to have a recent eruption which occurred in 1997. The area is a popular eco-tourism spot with hikes and sightseeing trips available.

Mount Saint Catherine, Grenada

Mount Saint Catherine is a dormant volcano located in the northern region of Grenada. The summit of Mount Saint Catherine is 840 m tall. There have not been any recorded eruptions of Mount Saint Catherine. The volcano is also a popular hiking spot.

Kick 'em Jenny

Kick 'em Jenny is a highly active submarine volcano north of Grenada. The last seismic activity recorded at the site was in July 2015. Ships are banned from sailing close to Kick 'em Jenny due to a sinking hazard caused by the gases it releases.

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand in Latin America, following patterns seen in other parts of the world.

Brazil, the largest and most populous country in the region, reports the highest number of confirmed cases and fatalities, followed by Peru, Chile and Ecuador.

Most countries in the region have weak and fragmented health systems, which do not guarantee the universal access needed to address the COVID-19 health crisis.

Generally, health systems are organized through public-sector services for people with low income, social security services for formal workers and private-sector services for those who can afford them. Health systems remain segregated and unequal, resulting in different services of varying quality to different population groups.

Although reform is underway to reduce fragmentation and expand access, health systems are still inadequate.

Over the last several weeks, an increased impact on the health of personnel on the frontlines has been noted, due to their heightened level of exposure and lack of adequate personal protection equipment (PPE).

Additionally, over the last several weeks, governments in the region have taken measures to scale up the capacities of their health systems to respond to COVID-19.

As the epidemic continues to grow and is expected to reach its peak in May and June 2020, preventive social isolation measures and nation-wide lockdowns continue in the vast majority of countries, exacerbating existing inequalities and affecting the most vulnerable population groups. Refugees and migrants from Venezuela in host and transit countries are especially affected.

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Caribbean hotels may have to scrap conveniences, such as buffets and drinks stations, and reduce the sitting capacity of la carte restaurants in order to attract post-COVID-19 guests, suggest two hospitality experts. Instead, they will have to find creative ways to attend to customers, like serving dinner in secluded areas on the beach, say Emile Gourieux and Rico Louw, senior managers at STR, a Tennessee-based firm that tracks supply and demand data for multiple market sectors, including the global hotel industry.

We may never return to travel as normal, as we understood it before. Things like buffet breakfast may never be seen again. So, there's a lot of things that we need to rethink, says Gourieux, STRs hotel sector business development executive in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. At least at the very beginning of recovery when people are coming back, people are going to be very leery about close contact. So, the hotels that succeed and thrive are going to be the ones that find a way to address that anxiety.

Louw, the senior account manager and client liaison at STR, adds that buffets and minibars may be totally out of the question moving forward.

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Both emphasize the enormity of the challenge ahead for the regions hospitality sector, which recorded occupancy of under 6 percent during the week of April 12 and a fall in revenue of over 80 percent. They say its difficult to predict when arrivals will return to pre-pandemic levels, noting that based on several factors, including airlift, it could be up to three years before parity is achieved.

Gourieux and Louw are guests on the latest episode of a podcast series produced by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), entitled,COVID-19: The Unwanted Visitor, where they addressed what the Caribbean hospitality sector could look like in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, which has brought tourism to a virtual standstill. The podcast is available on several platforms, including Anchor and Spotify, as well on the CTOs Facebook page.

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Lizards in the Caribbean have evolved to hold on for dear life with their toes in order to survive hurricanes, according to new research.

A study from Washington University in St. Louis published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science showed that lizard groups on Caribbean islands that experience more frequent hurricanes develop larger toepads than lizards that experience fewer tropical cyclones.

That trait is a survival mechanism that helps lizards grip vegetation during high winds, and thus avoid being blown away and killed, the researchers said.

"Correcting for things like differences in body size, we found that island populations that had been hit by hurricanes more [frequently] had larger toepads," Colin Donihue, a postdoctoral fellow in biology at Washington University and lead author of the study, said in a news release.

"Hurricanes seem to be having some sort of additive effect on the evolution of these lizards that the more hurricanes you have, the larger toepads you have, on average."

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Anolis lizards have specialized toepads that enable them to cling to smooth surfaces. Researchers found that the toepads of surviving lizards after hurricanes are significantly larger than others.

Donihue and his colleagues looked at populations of Anolis sagrei lizards on 12 islands, as well as 188 Anolis species with ranges from Florida to Brazil. They culled through 70 years of NOAA hurricane data as well as hundreds of measurements of lizard toepads.

The idea that lizards might be growing larger toepads first came to Donihue in 2017, when he finished a previous survey of Anolis lizards in Turks & Caicos just before hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the islands two weeks apart. Donihue did a comparison immediately after the storms that showed the lizards who survived had different physical traits than the general lizard population before the hurricanes.

Donihue and his fellow researchers returned to Turks & Caicos a year later to take new measurements for the most recent study. They discovered that a new generation of lizards had also adapted the larger toepads.

The scientists say similar evolutionary responses are likely happening in other animals.

"My best guess is that this isnt just a lizard thing," Donihue said. "For any other species affected by hurricanes where survival is non-random, you would predict this same kind of pattern occurring."

(MORE: 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Expected to Be More Active Than Usual)

Such adaptations could help species defend themselves against climate change.

"Our best idea right now is that tropical cyclones will become less frequent globally. However, a higher percentage of them will become intense hurricanes," said Alex Kowaleski, a study co-author who specializes in meteorology and atmospheric science at Penn State University. "Increases in sea-surface temperatures will cause a higher percentage of tropical cyclones that do form to become Category 4 or 5 hurricanes."

Donihue added that there are likely other evolutionary factors at play in lizard survival besides big, strong toes.

"Most of the selective pressure is to just be good at being a lizard: to go catch food, find a mate and avoid predators," Donihue said. "These hurricane events are very infrequent and unpredictable, so we expect that there are other selective pressures that are acting on toepads. In other words, over time, these toepads are not going to turn into big snowshoes, or something like that. Theres a balance."

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Pirates are going to be back together with their fun-packed experiences. The first film was released in 2003, which received many fans and responses. It was one of those films which received the highest turnover globally.

The final fifth picture was released in 2017, which was the last time. It had a caption that Dead Men Tell No Tales. Everyone is currently waiting for the voyage of experiences to release. Disney scheduled the movie release for 2021.

Its prepared to start from the Year 2021. According to sources that a new writer Terry Rossio and Jeff Nathans is producing the narrative and it will launch in the cinemas in the middle of 2021.

Jack Sparrows role will be performed by Johnny Depp, whos the heart and soul of the film. Orlando Bloom will look like William Turner. Keira Knightly is going to be presented as Elizabeth Swam. Brenton Thwaites will replay the son of Elizabeth Turner and the married couple William Turner. Kevin McNally is going to be viewed as Joshanee Gibbs. It is rumored that a new cast will play a significant part.

The movie was likely to be released in 2020 but has been delayed. Its also expected that Johnny Depp and with his famous character Jack Sparrow due to the allegations with his ex-wife Amber Heard would not be playing. Among the fan, concepts are that a female lead pirate might replace Jack Sparrow. Because there is absolutely no formal structure to the movie, the options are endless and seem concerning what 2020 entails about this film.

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The 5.5 magnitude is one of several tremors which rocked Puerto Rico today, the most recent of which came in at 4.5.

Tsunami.gov, the American Tsunami monitoring body, said there is currently no tsunami warning for Puerto Rico, according to data from the latest tremors.

They have advised people may have experienced "shaking".

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Puerto Rico isn't the only country to feel the sting of an earthquake today, as Greece was also hit by a significant tremor.

The USGS reported a 6.6 magnitude earthquake near Ierapetra at 12.51pm, which rumbled in the sea to the south of the Cretan town.

Currently, the earthquake monitors suggest people on the island will not feel its effects, and there is a low chance of death or significant economic damage.

The USGS released a green pager warning for both estimates, with a maximum 65 percent chance one person would die, and damages could stray into the $1 million (750,000) band.

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At the end of 2018, model-turned-photographer Kacey Jeffers returned to his home on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean, after his visa expired. Frustrated by the New York grind, hedecided to take some time to recalibrateand recharge his creative energyby immersing himself in a new project: a series of portraits of schoolchildren,brought togetherin hisnew book, Uniform.

My camera was my tool to build something, Jeffers says. Portraiture is my foundation as a photographer, and I wanted to photograph local kids at school in their uniform so I could merge elements of fashion, portraiture and reportage. Clothes are never the first thing I look at; Im more interested in the person but I wanted to show how what that person is wearing shapes their character. For me, fashion has a purpose.

On Nevis which is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, fourth President of America who has recently been resurrected in the Broadway musical, Hamilton education and the promise it brings is highly esteemed. When I started to think about the project, I had to think about what it meant to me and look at my memories, Jeffers says.

Every Sunday, from preschool until fourth grade, Jeffers mother would steam, iron, and starch his uniform three yellow cotton shirts and two khaki pants to perfection. Each morning, she would caution, Go to school and learn, and bring this uniform back home just how you left with it. Jeffers did just that, recognising thatlearning to respect himself in this way was an integral part of his education.

When it came to the time for him to make these portraits, Jeffers sought out students who might not have the same advantages as those at the top of the class or those regarded as traditionally beautiful. Instead, he wanted to photograph the shy and the rambunctious alike, the students who might otherwise slip through the cracks and present them as individuals worthy ofrespect and regard in their own right.

Growing up in Nevis, which onlygained its independence from the UK in 1983, among a population of 12,000 citizens predominantly of African descent, Jeffers had not thought about being seen as other until he moved to New York. With the understanding of what W.E.B. DuBois deemed double consciousness, Jeffers approaches his work from the understanding that race is just one part of the story being told.

When I photograph black people, it has to come from something deep and authentic, he says. I am looking within for intimacy, presence, and a connection to something other than the physical to capture the essence of that person.

As a self-taught photographer, Jeffers works from instinct, knowing exactly the mood for the work then collaborating with his subjects to allow it to unfold naturally. While he made photographs in the islands 14 schools, he wanted to make sure the locations did not overwhelm the shot with narrative information that would frame his subjects as mere children. Jeffers understood, like race, they were more than just their age the whole being greater than the sum its parts.

This is how I want to shoot fashion, Jeffers says. Something merges my culture with the world, where it has a purpose and represents something to people in my community. I see fashion everywhere.

Uniformby Kacey Jeffers is out now.

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The Pirates of the Caribbean is a film set that consolidates five psychological experiences right up til the current moment.

The series is created through the craftsman Jerry Bruckheimer. The five continuing series has earned more noteworthy compared to 4. five billion. The Pirates of the Caribbean 6 series would be extraordinary for everyone.

Caption Jack Sparrow, who is played by way of Will Turner and Johnny Depp, plays Orlando Bloom is the characters Within the film, and Elizabeth Swann grasps Keira Knightleys conduct. The most effective possible quantity of funding for the franchise movie industry was $4.524 billion in recent decades.

The movie will be released from today. As the resources discovered, Disney is expressed to be toward the start of the 6th season of this Caribbean privateers. The movie series is your screenplay by method for Terry Rossio and founders Jeff Nathanson. The date of appearance will be approximately 2021.

It is assumed that in the moving toward film Johnny Depp, which performed the most leader inside the film, Jack Sparrow, wouldnt play with its individual as he mentioned 90 million bucks of his part, which Disney got not prepared to play with.

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Right now, many of us are wishing that we could be on an island somewhere, with a fruity drink in our hands and our toes dipped in the sand. Unfortunately however, the reality is that were living amidst a global pandemic and leisure travel will not be on the horizon for quite some time.

The good news: you can escape to the Caribbean through your own kitchen! Here are a few recipes to bring the fare of your favorite tropical hotspot right into your home.

Lionfish Ceviche with Mango and Lime - St. Lucia

Ingredients: 1 pound lionfish (can be substituted for any fresh, mild, white fish); 1 tbsp kosher salt; 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 cup white vinegar; 2 medium jalapenos (minced); 1 large sweet red pepper (julienned); 1 large firm mango (finely julienned); 1 medium red onion (shaved); 1 tsp minced garlic; tbsp freshly ground black pepper; tsp crushed red chili flakes; cup extra virgin olive oil; cup freshly picked cilantro leaves. Instructions: Cut lionfish into short, thin, julienned pieces. Place in a stainless steel bowl and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Pour lemon and lime juice over fish, cover, and refrigerate for half an hour. Drain citrus juices using a colander. Pour the vinegar over the fish while tossing lightly. Using a large bowl, add jalapenos, peppers, mango, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Toss lightly and cover with olive oil. Cover and refrigerate to let set for at least half hour. Add cilantro and mix well before serving. (Recipe courtesy of Jade Mountain)

Guava and Cream Cheese Rolls - Cayman Islands

Ingredients: 3 eggs, room temperature; cup (6 oz) buttermilk, room temperature; cup sugar; 2 teaspoon dry yeast; 4 cup (21 oz); All purpose flour; 6 tablespoons butter, melted & cool; 1/3 cup soft butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 8 ounces cream cheese, frozen and cut into cubes; 8 ounces guava paste, cubed; 8 ounces guava shells, chopped, no syrup; 8 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 1 cups powdered sugar; 8 ounces cream cheese; 8 ounces Guava paste cubed; tsp vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt.Instructions: In a mixer, whisk eggs and buttermilk to mix. Add the sugar, salt and yeast, allow yeast to activate for about 15 minutes. Add 2 cups of flour and the butter, stir with a spatula. Add the other 2 cups of flour and knead with the dough hook on low speed for 5 minutes. The dough should come clean from the sides, add more flour if necessary. Knead for 5 more minutes, then knead by hand for 1 minute. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover for 2 hours to allow for proofing. Roll the dough to 21x16 and thickness. Spread the butter on the dough leaving border free of the butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly. Distribute the cream cheese cubes, guava paste and chopped guava over the dough. Roll the dough, and pinch at the seams then cut into 1 thick. Place in a buttered pan, cover and allow to proof for 45 minutes. Bake at 400 degree for 20-25 minutes. For the icing, beat all the ingredients except for the guava paste until fluffy. Scrap down the bowl and add the guava paste and beat until incorporated into smaller pieces. (Recipe courtesy of Chef Thomas Tennant of Tomfoodery Kitchen)

Jerk Beef Tenderloin - Jamaica

Ingredients: 6 oz. beef medallions; 2 tbsp Jerk Seasoning; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp scallion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 tbsp butter; 1 cup beef stock; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 tsp cornstarch. Instructions: Place beef into a Ziplock bag with jerk seasoning. Coat beef in seasoning and place in the fridge to marinate overnight or for at least 4 hours. After marinating, warm olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. Once the oil is hot, sear beef on each side for 1 minute or until brown and remove from heat. In a separate pot, add onion, scallion, garlic and thyme and butter and saute for 2 minutes. Add beef stock and and red wine and bring to a boil, add cornstarch to thicken as desired. Pour sauce over beef and enjoy while hot. (Recipe courtesy of Chef Stefan Spath at Couples Resorts in Jamaica)

Pineapple Coconut Chia Pudding - Jamaica

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (360ml) of coconut milk; 6 tablespoon chia seeds; 2 tablespoon honey; 2 cups (480ml) diced fresh pineapple; 1 cup (240ml) fresh pineapple juice; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; Juice from 1 lime; Fresh pineapple, mint and coconut flakes for decoration.Instructions: In a bowl, mix coconut milk with honey until honey is completely dissolved. Add chia seed and stir for about two minutes, you can also refrigerate this overnight. Add sugar in a medium sauce pot, or saut pan, over medium heat and dissolve until caramelized. Add diced pineapple, pineapple juice and lime juice. Cook until juice is reduced and set aside to chill. Prepare serving cups by putting a layer of pineapple marmalade on the bottom, then a layer of chia pudding on top. Garnish with fresh pineapple and coconut flakes. (Recipe courtesy of Florian Durre at Palace Resorts)

Coconut Curry Fish on Plantain Wheel - British Virgin Islands

Ingredients: 1 Snapper or fillet of your choice;1 Plantain sliced; 4 ounces Cream cheese; 2 tbsp Curry season to taste; Roasted Red pepper; 8ozs Coconut milk; 1 sprig of Thyme.Instructions: Peel and slice plantain 1/2 inch round diameter and boil for about 5 to 7 mins. Drain and set aside. Rub red bell pepper with a touch of olive oil and on a grill pan Roast half the pepper. Peel the skin of the pepper. Season fish with salt and pepper to taste. Then sear each side for 3-4 mins until cooked or golden brown. Blend roasted pepper, fish, cream cheese, coconut milk and thyme in a food processor. Season with the curry. Add more curry, salt and pepper to your taste. Use a piping bag to decorate the plantain with the fish mix and garnish the top with microgreens. (Recipe courtesy of Chef Brent Lettsome from the British Virgin Islands)

Caribbean Reef Chicken - Dominica

Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs; 1/2 tsp salt;1/4 tsp pepper; 1.7 oz dark brown sugar; 4 tbsp dark rum - divided; 1 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp lemon pepper; 1 tbsp ginger;1 tbsp cloves - ground; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 4 tbs mango chutney; Parsley - to serve. Instructions: Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken. Cover and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together sugar, 2 tablespoons of rum, lime juice, lemon pepper, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, garlic powder into a paste. Cover and set aside. Place the chicken skin side up in a shallow baking pan. Run Caribbean paste evenly over the chicken. Bake in a 200C oven for 45 minutes. Combine the mango chutney with 2 tablespoons of rum. Drizzle the chutney and rum mixture over the chicken and bake about three minutes more or until chutney is warm. Serve the chicken with a sprig of parsley. (Recipe courtesy of Discover Dominica)

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