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The investigation into a fatal military helicopter crash off the Caribbean island of Aruba has been hampered after the aircraft sank into the ocean.

The Ministry of Defence said two of the four plastic balloons keeping the wreckage afloat had burst, making recovery much more difficult.

The NH-90 helicopter ditched in the sea at around 8.30pm Dutch time on Sunday. killing 34-year-old pilot Christine Martens and 33-year-old tactical coordinator Erwin Warnies. The two other crew members were not seriously hurt, a spokesman for the ministry said.

Director of operations Boudewijn Boots said the flight recorder had been recovered and was in good condition. So far the navy has not speculated on possible reasons for the crash or why two of the four crew died.

The only thing I can say is that the two military personnel who died were sitting in the front and the others were more towards the middle of the aircraft, Boots said.

The Netherlands has grounded its other 20 NH-90 helicopters. Other countries, including Australia, Belgium, Sweden and Norway have restricted or suspended their use of the aircraft because of technical or maintenance issues.

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The newest rum brand to hit the market is Rude Bwoy, a collection of rums born out of a deep family connection to the Caribbean.

The brand is the brainchild of Patrick Mitchell and James Larson, who have cultivated both white, gold and flavored rums (along with a vodka, too), celebrating Mitchells familys centuries-long roots in both Jamaica and Cuba.

To learn more, Caribbean Journal talked to Mitchell and Larson about Rude Bwoy and whats next for the company.

Patrick, can you talk about your familys connection to the Caribbean?

Our story begins on the Caribbean island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, back in the 1600s with the Wright family. The Wrights were living on the south side of the island in the parish of St. Elizabeth in a town named after the family. At the time, Wright Town stretched from the hills of Spur Tree to the beaches of Treasure Beach and Newell. The Wrights were serial entrepreneurs selling cattle and grew peanuts, onions, melons and scallion and of course sugar.

Our more recent Jamaican family was livestock famers. My grandfather was a cattleman and sold crops from his property as one of the best salesmen in the area. It was here that the ideas to start producing rum formed.

The Wrights were humble people who worked the sugar and cattle for their family. When opportunities for better pay came to Jamaicans by the building of Cubas railroads, some of the elder Wrights headed off to Cuba taking the opportunity.

The Wrights that went to Cuba tried hard to stay in connection with their Jamaican family, however back then communication was very thin.

Over time, the family spread out, some going to other countries such as England, and Costa Rica and to America. It wasnt for over a century later that Cubas revolution was the forefront of the world bringing rum right along with it.

What is a Rude Bwoy?

Rude Bwoy, sometimes also called Rudie is an endearing term for ones bredrin, friend, mate, and also sometimes used to identify a youth or child that is a cool yute. The term was born after the emergence of the Ska Music scene when Reggae music was on its way in Jamaica.

RudeBwoyhas four spirits. What are they?

All our spirits are 100% natural.

Ultra Premium Rude Bwoy Vodka

Ultra Premium Rude Bwoy Irie Gold Rum

Ultra Premium Rude Bwoy Irie White Rum

Ultra Premium Rude Bwoy Coconut Rum

Where is the rum made?

Our rum is made at The Point Distillery in the Tampa, FL area

The coconut rum is particularly unique what makes it special?

Our award-winning Ultra Premium Coconut Rum is a real game changer in the marketplace. Unlike most flavored rums on the market, it is made with 100% natural ingredients-nothing artificial. We like to say its literally made from the ground up. At 70 proof, its also stronger than most flavored rums in the market place and its exceptionally smooth with just the right tropical aromatic finish.

Whats the best way to drink Rude Bwoy?

Weve found most people truly enjoy our coconut rum on the rocks with a lime or with just a splash of your favorite mixer. Our mixologist, Bree Draughon, is constantly creating exciting new Rude Bwoy cocktails with our full lineup as we roll out the product across the nation.

Our very unique sugar cane Vodka has also become very popular with the Bloody Mary crowd with its very smooth and exciting twist versus the traditional vodka offerings.

RudeBwoyalso has apparel for sale. Do you foresee Rude Bwoy being a brand beyond the rum?

With our Caribbean-focused brand, as well as both partners background in the surfing, beach volleyball and reggae scenes, our apparel is a unique island inspired lifestyle brand that we intend to leverage along with our spirits.

Rum as a spirit has come a long way. What do you see as the future for rum?

We believe the future is very bright for high quality, ultra premium rum offerings. Consumers are interested in enjoying the content, quality, and the story behind brands. At Rude Bwoy, our story is quite unique and we encourage our customers to Taste the Experience which transcends most cost hurdles. Consumers are also gravitating very robustly to the all natural and organic components of high quality rums which also elevates the future of the rum sector.

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A new bill proposed in the United States Senate titled, Cut Profits to the Cuban Regime Act of 2020, has put Caribbean states in the line of fire as lawmakers look to advance U.S. policy toward Cuba during the COVID-19 pandemic; a move that has the potential to strain U.S. relations with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.

The bill, introduced by Republican Senators Rick Scott (Florida), Marco Rubio (Florida), and Ted Cruz (Texas), would require the U.S. Department of State to release the list of countries that contract with Cuba for their medical missions program, and ensures that such contracts are considered in the annual U.S. Trafficking in Persons report rankings.

In short, the bill would effectively stifle the revenue received by Cuba from its medical missions and punish recipient countries to appease President Donald Trumps key South Florida base as the 2020 U.S. presidential election gets closer. While the bill focuses on Cuba, its contents have extraterritorial and harmful effects on countries in the Caribbean, who without Cubas medical support, are unlikely to have tackled the COVID-19 pandemic as swiftly as they have.

The decision of CARICOM states to invite, at one point, more than 500 Cuban medical personnel into their respective countries, was pragmatic. At the time, this was against the backdrop of insufficient support from richer countries, such as the United States. Given the recent rhetoric of U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, who earlier in the year stated that its time for a deeper relationship between the United States and Caribbean nations, one would think the United States would have been more forthcoming in its support for the region during the pandemic. The support never came, and so the Caribbean turned to its longtime partner, Cuba, for support.

CARICOM countries faced a potentially dire situation as their public health systems neared collapse due to the increase in COVID-19 patients. This led governments to impose travel restrictions, effectively shutting down the regions most important economic sector: tourism. With tourism a crucial sector in the economies of many island nations, it was imperative that states quickly manage COVID-19 in an effort to reopen and revive the economy.

The Caribbeans economic dependency on tourism is not unknown to the U.S. Senatorswho routinely influence U.S. policy on Latin America and the Caribbean. This means that they either unintentionally overlooked the effects the bills contents would have on Caribbean states or have simply disregarded the sovereign right of Caribbean nations to do what they must to protect the livelihoods of their people. With this bill, the senators are punishing CARICOM states and others whove depended on Cuban medical professionals to assist in their COVID-19 strategies, when ironically, the senators own states have seen dramatic spikes in COVID-19 patients and deathsFlorida is now the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States.

If the bill is enacted, one of its stipulations, that the State Department factor in countries that receive Cuban medical personnel into their annual Trafficking in Persons report, will have consequential effects on several CARICOM states.

In the State Departments Trafficking in Persons reportwhich ranks states in terms of how well a government meets the U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Acts (TVPA) minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, with Tier 1 being the best and Tier 3 the worstcountries placed in the Tier 2 Watch List for three consecutive years are automatically moved to Tier 3.

If the acceptance of Cuban medical personnel becomes a factor in the ranking system, it would place Tier 2 Watch List CARICOM states, such as Belize and Barbados, in Tier 3 for the 2021 report. Furthermore, it could put seven additional CARICOM states that are currently ranked as Tier 2 on the same trajectory as Barbados and Belize.

Placement in Tier 3 comes not only with funding restrictions from the United States, but gives the U.S president the authority to direct U.S. based multilateral development banks and the International Monetary Fund to vote against and use their best efforts to deny any loans or other uses of the institutions funds.

Given the economic impact of COVID-19 on CARICOM states, especially those potentially at risk of the senators bill, such as Barbados and Belize whose 2020 real GDP is forecasted to experience a 7.6 percent and 12 percent contraction respectively, the implications of the bill would serve as an unnecessary contribution to the challenges of these countries.

Numerous CARICOM heads of government have individually and collectively, for example through the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, opposed the senators bill. In their words, they repudiate its contents and argue that there is no evidence that the Cuban medical professionals in their country are part of forced labor, as the senators claim. If the bill moves forward, more heads of state are likely to speak out against it, and the contents will weaken U.S.-Caribbean relations at a time when global and hemispheric solidarity will be vital in a post-COVID environment.

U.S. actors routinely caution CARICOM states on their engagements with states such as China, Cuba, and Venezuela, as well as lobby for their support in regard to U.S.-led initiatives against them, but the United States rarely provides the Caribbean with a mutually beneficial alternative. Instead, the bill reflects a unilateral and contradictory U.S. foreign policy toward the Americas that has consistently put partner nations at risk to advance its outdated Cuba policy.

Not only does the bill strain U.S.-Caribbean relations, but contradicts U.S. efforts to isolate Cuba from its Caribbean allies. CARICOM states routinely argue that the U.S. embargo on Cuba breaks international law and is unhumanitarian in its application. They have used international forums, such as the United Nations General Assembly as well as the communiques that follow each CARICOM intersessional meeting to voice these concerns. Thus, although not a member of CARICOM, Cuba remains a valued partner of the Community since Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad established diplomatic relations with the country in 1972.

The contents of the senators bill seek to infringe the good will enjoyed between the United States and CARICOM members. To pass such a move would be a grave mistake, further isolating the United States under the administration of President Donald Trump.

Wazim Mowla is a Guyanese American graduate student at American University, a researcher for the African & African Diaspora Studies program at Florida International University, and an intern for the Permanent Mission of Antigua & Barbuda to the United States and the OAS.

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Less than three weeks after reopening to international travelers, the Bahamas is closing its borders to U.S. residents after a rise of coronavirus infections on the island nation.

In a national address on July 19, Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis announced that airports and seaports would close to all travelers except those coming from Canada, the U.K. and EU starting July 22 at midnight. While he did not specifically single out American tourists, that country has accounted for most of the Bahamas' stopover visitors more than 78% as of 2016.

"I understand the frustration and disappointment of many Bahamians and residents that may ensue as we reimplement certain restrictions," Minnis said. "But as a country ... we have to do what is right and we have to do what is necessary."

He said Bahamasair, the Bahamas national airline, will immediately cease all flights to the U.S. too.

(The situation) deteriorated at an exponential rate since we reopened our international borders.

Hubert Minnis

prime minister of the Bahamas

A record-breaking 7.2 million tourists visited the Bahamas in 2019, despite the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Dorian last year. Most of those visitors were from the United States.

The Bahamas is the closest Caribbean island to U.S. shores. One of its islands, Bimini, lies about 50 miles east of Miami and is reachable via charter boat or a two-hour fast ferry departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The travel reversal is a new blow to American travelers, who after being locked out of the EU, were welcomed by many Caribbean islands earlier this summer.

As of July 19, the Bahamas' Ministry of Health confirmed 49 new cases of Covid-19 since the country reopened its borders to international travelers on July 1. Of these, 31 were on the popular island of Grand Bahama, which had gone more than two months without any cases before the borders reopened.

Three islands New Providence (shown here), Grand Bahama and Bimini account nearly all coronavirus infections in the Bahamas.

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In total, the Bahamas, which has nearly 400,000 people, has confirmed 153 cases of Covid-19 since the pandemic began.

"Regrettably, the situation here at home has already deteriorated since we began the reopening of our domestic economy," said Minnis, adding that it "deteriorated at an exponential rate since we reopened our international borders."

Minnis announced additional measures to help curb the spread of Covid-19:

Beaches and parks on New Providence, Paradise Island, Grand Bahama and other locations have been closed.

Restaurants at Arawak Cay and Potter's Cay will also be closed until better social distancing can be practiced and enforced.

Grenada stands apart for its cautious reopening approach.

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Grand Bahama only: A daily curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. is in effect, and international and domestic borders will be closed effective July 22. Indoor dining is not allowed and bars are closed. Church services, weddings, funerals and sports activities are no longer permitted, and fines will be issued for flouting social distancing and mask rules.

Minnis warned that if cases continue to rise, the Bahamas could go on lockdown as early as July 24.

Many Caribbean nations such as Antigua, Aruba, Bermuda, Jamaica and St. Lucia had either already reopened, or were on the precipice of reopening, when U.S. coronavirus cases started to surge in mid-to-late June. Caribbean countries quickly began adding stricter measures, such as negative Covid-19 tests, to enter.

Grenada, however, took a different approach. Citing an increase in infection rates, especially in the U.S., it delayed reopening. On July 10, Grenada announced a three-tiered approach to begin on August 1:

Low-risk countries, such as other Caribbean nations, can take a rapid test upon arrival. Those testing positive must take a Covid-19 PCR test, which if positive would require a 14-day quarantine or two negative test results.

These Caribbean nations will not be the last to react in this manner.

Mark Cameron

epidemiologist, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Medium-risk countries where "there is active, but manageable transmission," such as Canada, the U.K. and EU nations, must present a negative Covid-19 PCR test upon arrival and undergo a rapid test upon entry, which if negative would allow "limited movement" thereafter.

High-risk countries where "there is active and widespread transmission" (arriving mainly via charter flights and yachts) must arrive with negative PCR tests in hand, undergo rapid tests and, even if negative, must quarantine for 14 days in accommodations approved by the Ministry of Health.

To date, Grenada has only had 23 confirmed Covid-19 cases, all of whom have recovered.

Whether the Bahamas closing to Americans is a one-off incident or a sign of things to come is unknown.

Mark Cameron, an epidemiologist at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine said the U.S. is in uncharted territory in terms of its epidemiological curve, and has no global peers setting such "disturbing new trends."

"These Caribbean nations will not be the last to react in this manner," he said. "I think any country that has learned how to truly bend its curve down, learned how to truly resolve its first wave rather than be satisfied with an unstable plateau, will close or remain closed to U.S. resident travel until our numbers reflect that we've learned how to do the same thing."

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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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(Press Association) Amber Heard has described a three-day hostage situation with Johnny Depp where he allegedly went on a drug binge, attacked her, urinated in front of people and hid raw meat in a wardrobe.

She said she went to visit him in Australia in March 2015 while he was filming Pirates Of The Caribbean and they were due to be alone for three days. Heard said she feared for her life and described it as the worst thing I have ever been through.

In a witness statement filed as part of Depps High Court libel case against The Sun over allegations of domestic violence, Heard said her ex-husband was making all kinds of nonsensical accusations about her as well as having strange, paranoid hallucinations.

She said: The best way I can describe what happened in Australia is that it was like a three-day hostage situation. We were due to be there for three days on our own, but it was only when I arrived that I realized I was trapped in this remote place without any means to leave and that Johnny had already been using and had a bag of drugs.

I was in a remote house, at least 20 minutes from help; where I could not leave; was trapped and isolated with a violent person suffering from manic depression, bipolar disorder and a pattern of repeated, drug-induced psychosis and violence, who was on a multiple-day drug and alcohol binge.

Over the course of those three days, there were extreme acts of psychological, physical, emotional and other forms of violence. It is the worst thing I have ever been through. I was left with an injured lip and nose and cuts on my arms.

Heard alleged that at one point Depp grabbed her by the neck, shoved her against the fridge and said he could crush her neck. She said there was broken glass everywhere, and alleged that he ripped off her nightgown so that she was naked.

At some point he pulled me around by my neck and pushed me down against the bar, I was against the bar, naked, bent over backwards, my back against the marble. He was pressing so hard on my neck I couldnt breathe. I was trying to tell him that I couldnt breathe. I remember thinking he was going to kill me in that moment, she said.

The next day, she said she noticed that Depps finger had been cut off, explaining in her statement: I didnt actually see the finger being cut off, but I was worried that it had happened the night before. I figured it might have happened when he was smashing the phone on the wall by the fridge.

In her statement, Heard goes on to say that security arrived and asked Depp were his finger was.

He went out the front door, though security tried to stop him. He took out his penis and they asked him what hes doing. He answered as if he was asleep: I need to take a f***ing piss, its my house.

He peed just outside the front door; then he went back in and did it right in front of them, to nervous laughter. He said he was trying to write my name, peeing on the walls and carpet, walking through the house.

Heard said that Depp was taken to hospital, and at some point that day she found the nightgown she had been wearing.

There were pieces of it wrapped round something and I realized it was the steak I had planned to cook. He had ripped the gown into pieces and put raw meat in it. He had also gone around and painted on all my clothes in the closet. He had taken a lot out of them and put them in the tub and smeared paint on them. And he had hidden more bits of raw meat in places, like in the bedroom closet. It was really messed up, she said.

The trial has previously heard that Depp said his finger was severed after Heard threw a vodka bottle at him.

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The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the greatest health and economic challenges that the global community has faced in modern times. As entire countries and regions restrict travel and order their populations to stay at home, the global travel and tourism (T&T) industry has been effectively shut down. In Latin America and the Caribbean region, where according to the World Travel and Tourism Council the industry accounts for 10.2%1 of GDP, this has generated dire consequences. Accordingly, it is more important than ever for regional stakeholders to work together to help mitigate the impact of the crisis on T&T and set the industry on course for recovery.

That is why the World Economic Forum has published the Latin America and Caribbean Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Landscape Report. Part of the Forums long-running Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report series, this publication takes a regional look at the set of factors and policies that enable sustainable development of the T&T sector, which in turn, contributes to the development and competitiveness of a country. By better understanding the factors that affect T&T competitiveness, public-private cooperation can be calibrated to maximize the industrys potential to boost economic development and the growth of small and medium businesses, reduce poverty and encourage greater gender parity in the labor force. Moreover, appropriately developed competitiveness strategies can be used to take advantage of opportunities presented by the current crisis to create a more sustainable and resilient T&T industry that will be better prepared for future headwinds. For this reason, the theme of this report is Assessing Regional Opportunities and Challenges in the Context of COVID-19.

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SOUTH FLORIDA With more than three months after tourism ground to a standstill due to COVID-19, the Caribbean is opening and beginning to welcome visitors again.

As of July 17th, here is a list of hotels and attractions in the Caribbean that are re-opening courtesy of the Caribbean Tourism Organization:

Oct. 25 Dec. 31 New York JFK Saturdays only

Mid Dec. Charlotte NC Saturdays only

See also: What Visitors Need to Know Before Going to The Bahamas

Country: Belize Reopening Date: August 15th

Reopening of the Phillip Goldson International Airport (BZE) for leisure travel and limited reopening of hotels using a Tourism Safe Corridor approach.

A list of the Gold Standard approved hotels will be available atwww.travelbelize.orgin the coming weeks.

Click this link for more information on our re-opening:https://belizetourismboard.org/news-and-gallery/belize-covid-19-update/

To make things easy, the Curaao Tourist Board created an infographicwith all of the details in one place.

Theyve also consolidatedall pertinent reopening information for visitors in a new mobile application called Dushi Stay, which is currently available for download using the platform SmartCom in the App Store or Google Play.

Dushi Stay gives travellers access to entry requirements, new island-wide protocols, emergency contact numbers and health tips, as well as open restaurants, attractions, beaches, personal care services, etc. all at the touch of their fingertips.

More info can also be found atCuracao.com.

Accommodations

*Opens in November / **Opens soon

Montego Bay

See also: Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay Jamaica to Reopen July 8th

Ocho Rios

Negril

South Coast

Kingston

(Those without dates have already reopened)

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino July 10

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In 2003,Pirates of the Caribbean was an unprecedented success for Disney, allowing the production of four sequels over the years. Not all have been as successful in terms of criticisms as the first, but a new release is expected to meet the demands of critics and fans of the franchise.The franchise has seenmany changes in recent years, which could now include the end of Jack Sparrow.

RELATED: 15 Movies To Watch If You Love Pirates Of The Caribbean

Disney has considered the possibilities and is expected to soon start working on two reboots starting from the original premise, but rewriting the story and adding new characters. Although the work has already been advanced, it is not yet known if the productions will be completed, if they will modify more elements or if these new plots will work or not. Here are five ways this reboot will work and five it won't.

Right now, Disney is working on two films, and apparently neither is a continuation of the story. This effort to make the franchise work can make positive changes that will lead to success.

One of the reboots would potentially star Margot Robbie and the script would be written by Christina Hodson. Another story would be made by the writer of the first fourPirates of the Caribbeanfilms, Ted Elliot, and by Craig Mazin from the acclaimedChernobyl series. Details have not been fully disclosed but so far, it is believed that Jack Sparrow will not be back. These decisions may change in the coming months.

Like him or not,Johnny Depp has been one of the main reasons why the franchise has been successful. When the first film was released, it was not clear whether the audience would like it, but Jack Sparrow was able to charm the audience and bring it to theaters again and again.

People might think that a version without Jack Sparrow won't work, he is the main attraction of the story. His character is one of the most famous in Disney and has a lot of fans who are demanding Depp's return to the franchise.

Although many fans want Johnny Depp to return to the franchise, it must be taken into account that the character of Jack Sparrow may be depleted, and for that reason, the latest films have not had the same creative and critical success.

RELATED: Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Worst Thing About Each Main Character

A reboot can help the franchise gain greater strength, because new characters can offer a fresh face. The new story could generate sequels that will position Pirates of the Caribbeanas one of the longest-lasting and most successful franchises in cinema.

Although Pirates of The Caribbean is a highly successful franchise at the box office, so farnone of the films have ever surpassed The Curse of the Black Pearl. The first movie's excellent box office and good reviews allowed it to return four times, but these sequels did not manage to equal the first one.

This may suggest that a reboot will also be in the shadow of The Curse of the Black Pearland without certain elements and by changing the creative direction, a new story may follow a downhill path.

While nothing has been confirmed just yet, it seems that Disney is looking to some of Hollywood's biggest names to carry the franchise forwards. Some of these actresses include:Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley, Karen Gillan and Emma Watson. Besides, Disney has not confirmed yet if Johnny Depp will be totally absent or will be part of the reboots, so the possibilities are still open.

The fact that the production company is looking for recognized actresses means that they are trying to bet big, to guarantee that the film will work. This suggests that the release will have an excellent reception.

Johnny Depp's removal is the product of controversy generated by his ex-wife, Amber Heard. She claimed to have been a victim of domestic violence, but after a few months it was proven that the accusations were false.

Now with Depp seemingly on the comeback, his fans are very upset with the situation and his dismissal from the franchise. They are demanding through internet campaigns and hashtags on social media that the actor be reinstated. If Depp doesn't reprise his role, there is a chance that the fans of the franchise and Depp will boycott the next Pirates of The Caribbean,dealing it a significant financial blow.

Pirates of The Caribbean has had strong female characters throughout its films. The most important is Elizabeth Swann, who became a heroine and had some of the best dialogue in the film. But this time, rumors indicate that it would be the opportunity for a version with a larger female cast.

Related: 10 Things That Make No Sense About Pirates Of The Caribbean

There is now a greater interest in supporting feminist causes, and Hollywood has joined in. These opportunities offer actresses the chance to play stellar and more in-depth characters that were previously more dedicated to men. Audiences have responded positively to these efforts, and it is hoped that this will be reflected in the cinema box office.

In the past, viewers went to these movies to enjoy the adventures of Jack Sparrow, knowing what to expect. A film without the character could put the franchise in a similar spot at the beginning, where it was not known if it would be successful.

While this creative risk may be exciting for some, it's undeniable that the risks could outweigh the gains.Piratesas a franchise is in a precarious stage, and an all out reboot may not be the best course of action.

It's pretty obvious thatPirates of The Caribbean is a fantasy franchise, and, movies of this genre are a trend at the moment. Viewers love going to the theater to see adventure films where it is possible to appreciate a great creativity.

This type of film is not afraid of experimentation, and that guarantees success most of the time, because in them the story can be oriented towards unexplored corners, but at the same time it can fascinate the audience.

Few franchises manage to stay active after a few years, because time takes its toll. Even the most popular franchises begin to lose momentum at some point, andPirates of the Caribbeanis no exception. Even during the time ofAt World's End,some critics and fans cited that the franchise should end soon.

Holding the interest of the audience after such a long time can be difficult, so, a sixth movie that's following a previously concluded trilogy and a pair of lackluster sequels has less chances to work.

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There be no pirates among these dishes, just a treasure of wonderful flavor! The Islands of the Caribbean marketplace is making its fifth festival appearance at this years Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

The Patagonia Booth from 2017 (and previous years) didnt return for 2018, which left a festival staple without a home. Thankfully, Islands of the Caribbean stepped up to foster the beloved Empanada. This year, its a Ropa Vieja Empanada that tastes exquisite. Sure, a little pricey for the single fried meat pocket, but therere a few great bites of tender and flavorful ropa vieja inside of the crispy dough. Recommended!

In 2018, this dishwas presented as a Jerk Chicken Lollipop and we absolutely loved it. Then they changed the chicken up and it was met with mixed reviews. We all agreed that the jerk chicken wasreallygood jerk chicken. The mango chutney, however, was not good. The texture was off and didnt seem to compliment the chicken well at all.

This flancocho was fabulous. It was light, fruity, and the sprinkle of toasted coconut on top was perfect. The cake held up against the flan. It was sweet, but not too sweet. The mango flavor was natural and complimented the vanilla cake.

We would place this in our top three dishes of the festival, and the best dessert overall.

Red Stripedescribes their Lager as a beautiful amber lager with low butterscotch flavour, full bodied and a smooth post palate sensation.

FromOpici Wines: White wine made from the Airen grape is blended with all-natural citrus fruit essences and spice extract. Subtle tropical fruit flavors of banana and pineapple meet crisp aromas of orange, grapefruit, and a hint of peppermint. The vibrant and clean palate is accented by notes of ginger and nutmeg on the finish.

The frozen slushy machines always have issues at the EPCOT festivals, especially Food & Wine in the direct heat. Frozen is a relative term, and if you get a frozen version of any drink at the festival consider yourself lucky. Dont waste your time on this mojito that tastes like artificial mint and sadness.

The Islands of the Caribbean Marketplace Booth is located in World Showcase Plaza, just to the left as you enter via the main walkway from Future World.

You wont have to travel too far to try these flavors from the islands! Which one are you eager to try first?

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