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In the Caribbean, luxury is different.

Of course, any great resort must have excel in the fundaments of luxury: food and drink; interior and exterior design and, most importantly, service.

But Caribbean luxury transcends that. In the Caribbean, luxury is also about beauty, about space; about the natural environment; about the sights, the aromas, about the art of experiencing the outdoors.

In other words, its about all of the things that travelers prize most right now.

Compiling our annual ranking of the best luxury resorts is always a challenge; and this year, even more so.

But the properties that made this list combined exacting quality in the aforementioned technical areas (including, of course, health and safety protocols) with that most important criterion of all: how special a resort makes you feel.

Here are our favorite luxury resorts for 2021.

The Shore Club, Turks and Caicos Now more than ever, travelers are drawn to residential resorts properties that combine all the amenities of a home or villa with the ones you get at a hotel. Indeed, the things we want in a hotel experience have changed and thats whats made the Shore Club Turks and Caicos even more of a masterwork. This Long Bay beach stunner has some of the most gorgeous and gorgeously appointedrooms youll find in the Caribbean, married with marvelous service, an exceptional culinary offering (including the wonderful new Almond Tree), a world-class spa and the kind of impeccable service that answers every request without ever being intrusive.

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The original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy had some clever lore, but few viewers noticed the secret double meaning of the heroes names.

The original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy had some clever lore, but few viewers noticed the secret double meaning of the heroes names. Released in 2003, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl was the first major studio blockbuster to focus on sword fights and swashbuckling since the infamous Renny Harlin flop Cutthroat Island was released eight years earlier in 1995.

Fortunately for Disney, The Curse of the Black Pearl was an unexpected hit with both audiences and critics. The creepy horror elements, mile-a-minute action, winning script, and game cast all won the movie a huge fanbase, and soon two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels were rushed into production. The sequels may not have recaptured the first films magic, but that could be attributed to how much evident care and attention to detail went into the script of The Curse of the Black Pearl.

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For example, few viewers would pick up on the naming motif shared by the heroes of the firstPirates of the Caribbeanmovie on first viewing, but theres a clever double meaning to each major protagonists surname. Whether its Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, or Jack Sparrow, all three of their surnames are references to different families of birds, in keeping with the first movies motif ofwanting to fly free. The first film of the series, in particular, sees Will yearn to take flight from his boring existence as a blacksmiths apprentice, Jack Sparrow eager to be free from the more immediately impactful threat of the gallows, and Elizabeth yearning to break out of the gilded cage that is her upper-class existence as a lady.

A further look at each of the characters individual name proves that the writers of Pirates of the Caribbean put even more meaning into each moniker than is immediately obvious. Jack Sparrow is a reference to the bird of the same name, but Elizabeths surname Swann has another clever double meaning as swans are often associated with regality, like the comparatively privileged Elizabeth. Graceful and elegant, swans are also famously able to break a man's arm (as noted in Hot Fuzz), which makes for a fitting name for a heroine who progresses from captive to pirate lord as the series progresses.

But the more obscure name of the trio is Will Turner, whose name comes from terns. For anyone who somehow managed to pick up on that, theres actually a pretty major spoiler for his fate later in the Pirates of the Caribbean series hidden in the characters name. Terns are seabirds, and despite beginning the series as a blacksmiths apprentice, Will is eventually left wishing he never dreamt of a life at sea when the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie ends with him doomed to sail the seas for ten long years as captain of the Flying Dutchman (for any upset fans, its worth noting that the fifth film reveals he made it home to Elizabeth after the lengthy sentence).

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IDB-UNESCO: Gaps in education systems will be exacerbated if education is not prioritized within pandemic response plans

"The region has an urgent need to plan and define priority actions to guarantee the safety of school operations and educational attention to the most vulnerable populations". This is the conclusion of the IDB and UNESCO report "Reopening Schools in Latin America and the Caribbean: Keys, challenges and dilemmas to plan for a safe return to in-person classes". The report was launched by both international organizations on Monday, December 7th, 2020 at an online event. The English version is available since January 20th.

The document presents an assessment developed by both institutions as a contribution to the prioritization of education in national response plans to the health emergency and future recovery strategies. "Countries have deployed various response and recovery plans in which education needs to be incorporated as a central element," the report says, "not only to ensure an education response, but to achieve an equitable, inclusive and sustainable recovery.

The report points out inequality increases the challenge of developing an education strategy that integrates educational experiences of 2020 - and that recovery of students who have not returned to school will be difficult. For this reason, the document also calls for regional action ensuring that all educational responses are based on the fundamental principles of inclusion, equity, and non-discrimination. To this end, the report analyses the possibilities, restrictions and needs that Latin American and Caribbean countries will face during the process of returning to in-person classes, considering the following dimensions: safe schools (school infrastructure, access to water and sanitation); human resources (principals and teachers); remote education (access to ICT and connectivity; education financing; and information and planning.

In their conclusions, both organizations indicate that the responses that the countries have implemented to guarantee continuity of learning reflect a remarkable capacity to react to an uncertain scenario, but that there are difficult decisions to be taken as soon as possible, as the longer the return to in-person classes is delayed, exclusion will grow and inequalities will increase.

Within these decisions, UNESCO and the IDB call for investments to improve the state of school infrastructure to ensure conditions for basic sanitation and hygiene. They also call for careful planning of the demand and supply of teachers for the return to classes and emphasize the urgent need to improve policies on teacher training, availability, allocation and working conditions.

In terms of information and communication technology (ICT) and learning continuity during the pandemic, the report emphasizes inequalities among students in access to educational options in terms of technology during a pandemic and the enormous challenge for educational continuity, especially in rural areas. This period has also highlighted disparities in teachers' ICT skills, which require sustained policies that transcend the crisis.

With regard to education financing, the IDB and UNESCO state that the recovery of the education sector will require additional resources, as well as improving their distribution. Huge inequalities highlight the need to incorporate equity criteria and the prioritization of vulnerable populations.

In order to build more comprehensive education systems that will allow dealing with crises such as this one, it is also essential to modernize the collection and analysis of information and to make these systems more efficient Currently, there are marked gaps in comparable data from all countries on key indicators for planning the return to in-person classes. In many cases these gaps reflect basic information that is not available at the national level.

Sabine Riegle-Aubourg, Director (a.i.) of the Education Division at the IDB says this report is "a wake-up call about the urgent need for careful education policy planning. The ability of countries to define priority actions to ensure safe school operations and prioritize education for the most vulnerable populations will be key. In order to do this and to avoid a generational disaster, education funding must be protected.

"This diagnosis gives an account of the challenges faced by the education systems in the region, which have been deepened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is why today, more than ever, we must maintain our commitments for the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and its Goal 4. Adequate, timely and efficient investment will be crucial to reducing the current and future impacts of the pandemic on education and to avoid a generational catastrophe".

Claudia Uribe, Director of the Regional Bureau for Education in LAC (OREALC/UNESCO Santiago)

Even before the sanitary emergency, education systems faced major challenges. In 2018, 10.5 million children were out of school in Latin America and the Caribbean, 16% of them outside primary education, 22% without lower secondary education and 62% without upper secondary education. In addition, a large number of students in the region do not achieve basic learning competencies according to the results of PISA (OECD) and the Third Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study (TERCE), implemented by UNESCO.

The conclusions

Safe schools (school infrastructure, access to water and sanitation)

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed structural shortcomings in school infrastructure.

Most schools in LAC countries do not have the classroom size conditions that allow for the enforcement of the physical distance protocols for a safe return to in-person classes for every student. Around 1.3 million students at the primary level do not have access to drinking water in their households nor in school. It is urgent that LAC countries invest in the improvement of the state of school infrastructure to offer basic sanitation and hygiene conditions.

Human resources (principals and teachers)

Constraints on the return to in-person classes for some teachers and the implementation of hybrid models will require the need to hire new teachers. However, even before the pandemic, many countries already faced a shortage in trained staff to cover the education needs of the population. The region needs to plan the supply and demand of teachers carefully in order to return to in-person classes; the pandemic has brought to light the urgent need to improve training, availability, allocation and working condition policies for teachers.

Remote education (access to ICT and connectivity)

The most utilized resource in the region for remote and hybrid education are online platforms, employed by 85% of countries. However, access to connectivity and technological resources in households and in schools are deficient: 46% of children between 5 and 12 years of age live in households without Internet connection. In terms of schools, 62% of primary schools and 75% of secondary schools have access to ICT equipment. This represents a huge challenge for learning continuity, especially in rural areas. The pandemic has highlighted the disparities in ICT competencies among teachers, this requiring sustained training policies that go beyond the urgency of the current situation.

Education Financing

The recovery of the education sector will require additional financial resources and better distribution. The large inequalities highlight the need to include criteria of equity and prioritization of vulnerable population in plans to return to in-person classes for students currently out of school. In this sense, education financing as well as fair and efficient resource allocation are key to respond to this crisis and to guarantee the right to quality education for everyone.

Information and planning

Ministries of education require strong education management information systems (EMIS) that allow for the planning, development, and management of these strategies. 42% of LAC countries still use physical formats (such as paper forms) completely or partially to gather data. The EMIS of the region need to be strengthened through the use of technologies to collect and analyze data more effeciently, allowing ministries to build a more comprehensive picture of their education systems to deal better with crises.

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Carolina Jerez HenrquezKnowledge Management Section (KMS)Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbeanc.jerez@unesco.org(link sends e-mail), +56992890175

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As popular as the movies continued to be from a commercial perspective, it wouldnt be unfair to say that the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise was running on fumes by the time Dead Men Tell No Tales arrived back in the summer of 2017. Ironically, if it wasnt for the massive popularity of Johnny Depps Captain Jack Sparrow, then theres every chance audiences would have lost interest in the big budget swashbucklers a long time ago.

After all, The Curse of the Black Pearl took everyone by surprise when it quickly gained a well-deserved reputation as one of the most purely entertaining blockbusters of the 21st Century, landing Depp his first Academy Award nomination in the process. And sequel Dead Mans Chest became just the third movie ever to reach a billion dollars at the box office, but At Worlds End was a major disappointment that was overstuffed, awfully complicated and way too long.

On Stranger Tides and Dead Men Tell No Tales, meanwhile, saw the law of diminishing returns well and truly settle in, and each new Pirates of the Caribbean blockbuster has fared noticeably worse than its immediate predecessor on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. Now, the series faces the incredibly difficult challenge of moving forward without its biggest draw and selling point, with a sixth entry in the main saga and female-driven spinoff both in the works with no sign of Johnny Depp being invited to return.

However, insider Daniel Richtman claims that Disney are still planning an entire Pirates of the Caribbean cinematic universe anyways, and theyre reportedly developing up to ten movies, spinoffs, and Disney Plus shows. What these other eight potential mystery projects are to have sprung up out of nowhere, the tipster doesnt divulge, but based on the backlash that the studio has faced already from Depps supporters, they may as well just set fire to a big pile of money instead.

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You always have that feeling of joy, Sybille Sorrentino says, gazing at the wall of green just across the water. Its a three-by-two-mile sanctuary.

Were at Virgin Islands Eco Tours, set on the southeastern coast of the island of St Thomas, an operation that has been running kayak tours for 25 years.

And from the moment you turn off Route 32, you feel it, too.

Paddle a minute or two off the dock and youve entered the frontier; youre no longer in St Thomas or so it seems.

This is the Mangrove Lagoon, and its one of the most spectacular settings in the Virgin Islands, a breathtaking natural gallery of mangroves and tiny cays abutting the oceans edge.

And whats wonderful how accessible it is, equally enjoyable for the novice just off Highway 32 and the advanced kayaker.

And the choices are vast: you can explore the mangroves on your own and then discover the underwater habitat snorkeling; you can take the full journey to nearby Cas Cay, where youll find volcanic cliffs and even join a hermit crab race.

You have that sound of the ocean and the waves, you have tidal pools, you can reach in the water and pick up starfish and octopus, Sorrentino says.

Or you can return at night and kayak under the full moon.

No matter when you go or how you do it, its one of the truly great experiences in the USVI an instant adventure in a rarefied place.

Sorrentino says the mangroves have never looked better, a renaissance in green just a few years after Irma and Marias devastation.

Its growing back so nicely now, she says.

Of course, theres an added bonus here, thanks to the recent debut of the St Thomas outpost of St Johns Bikinis on the Beach.

The STT edition is already one of the islands best waterfront dining settings, with an excellent menu by Chef Sam Maricchow, whose culinary experience includes stops at Coki Beach and the Ritz-Carlton, St Thomas.

In other words, there are quite a few ways to find joy here, just off Route 32.

For more, visit VI Eco Tours.

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As demand continues to grow for the US Virgin Islands, another carrier is expanding its service to the Caribbean destination.

Frontier Airlines has announced plans to launch a new nonstop route between Miami and St Thomas beginning in March.

The new service, which will operate on Sundays and Thursdays, is set to begin March 7.

Thats along with soon-to-debut service on Frontier from Orlando to St Thomas, with twice-weekly service that will begin Feb. 19.

We are once again thankful for this partnership with Frontier as the carrier works to meet existing and create new demand for travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands with affordable fares, said US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Boschulte.

The US Virgin Islands has been open for tourism since September, with a region-leading travel portal that has been an exemplar for safe tourism reopenings in the Caribbean.

Its yet another new route for Frontier at Miami International Airport, part of what the airlines senior vice president of commercial called exceptional growth at Miamis convenient airport.

Indeed, Frontier has been steadily ramping up its Caribbean network out of Miami, including recent expansions to destinations like San Juan and Cancun.

Every traveler aged five and up who enters the US Virgin Islands is required to use the USVI Travel Screening Portal and submit a negative test result taken and received within five days before travel.

Notably, as a US territory, the USVI is exempt from the new CDC requirement of negative tests for travelers returning home to the United States.

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LONDON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter "IGT") has signed a seven-year contract extension with Supreme Ventures Limited ("SVL") to continue providing world-class lottery technology, content, and ongoing services and support in Jamaica.

"Over the past 19 years, IGT's commitment to our growth and provision of superior service has directly influenced SVL's ongoing success,"saidGary Peart, SVL Executive Chairman."This agreement represents the next chapter in our winning partnership, and further supports SVL for expansion, reinforcing our market leadership position and our place as an integral part of the fabric of Jamaica. SVL is an important contributor to nation-building on multiple fronts and growing business for all stakeholders. Our long-term strategic relationship with IGT is a key enabler for our growth platform and delivering our vision for SVL in the region."

"This latest extension demonstrates IGT's and SVL's mutual commitment to creating value for SVL's stakeholders through innovative gaming solutions, while emphasizing SVL's confidence in the performance and stability of IGT's offering,"saidJay Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer, Lottery."As SVL continues to offer best-in-class lottery and gaming products, this extension will sustain business momentum and player engagement, make an impact on small businesses through SVL's expanding retailer network, and ultimately benefit all Jamaicans."

With the previous contract period scheduled to end in January 2026, the latest contract extension is for a period of seven years, extending the contract through 2033 and enabling IGT to continue strategically supporting SVL for the next 12 years.

Under the agreement, IGT will continue providing lottery products, games and services, and as part of a Facilities Management integrated services arrangement, will continue to operate and maintain its stable, high-performance central system, terminals, and communications network, producing high transaction volumes daily for the lottery business; provide marketing support; and supply field services. The agreement also includes data center operations and a 24-7 customer contact center, game design and development, data analytics, strategic planning, and sales support.

In addition to its lottery contract with SVL, IGT also provides mobile phone top-up services to SVL, as well as operational support for its VLT program, including field services, installations for new retailers, and marketing and sales support.

IGT, previously as GTECH, has been the lottery technology and services provider to SVL since the Lottery began selling online games in 2001.

About IGT

IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 11,000 employees. For more information, please visit http://www.igt.com.

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As if traveling hasnt looked different enough this past year, things just got taken up a notch.

Last week, the CDC unveiled a new mandate requiring all inbound U.S. flyers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure. The policy, which goes into effect on January 26, now has destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, racing to provide a solution for travelers who may have already been wary to travel abroad in the midst of the pandemic.

Airlines will be responsible for confirming the negative test result or documentation of recovery for all passengers before they board, and will deny boarding to any person who does not provide documentation of a negative test or recovery, or chooses not to take a test.

Thankfully, a number of international hotels already have had processes in place, or organized quickly to help travelers abide by local regulations. Here are a few destinations you can travel safely and still have peace of mind.

Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas

Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel, Grenada

Casa Kimberly, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Cayo Espanto, Belize

Club Med

Grace Bay Resorts, Turks & Caicos

Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Ocean Club Resorts, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort, Riviera Pacifica, Panama

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Jan. 25, 2021: Foreign Direct Investment in the Caribbean fell by 18 percent last year, according to latest date from UNCTAD, though that drop was far less than 2019.

The report, released Sunday, said the FDI inflows into the Caribbean last year was just USD 3.2 billion, as the region was hit by COVID-19, which drastically impacted investment in the tourism sector.

However, there was somewhat good news for the Dominican Republic, which even though it has seen the highest rate of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the Caribbean, saw its FDI inflows drop by only 9 percent. The country was helped by investments in the manufacturing sector and new projects in medical devices.

The news comes as the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), said Friday that the regions foreign trade in 2020 had its worst performance since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 because of the economic crisis prompted by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by governments to stop its spread.

In its annual report, unveiled on Friday, ECLAC estimated that the value of regional exports dropped -16 percent in 2020.

However, FDI flows to the Caribbean in 2019, had reported a worst decline. In the Caribbean, excluding offshore financial centers, flows declined by 32 percent in 2019. That contraction was owed to lower FDI $2.5 billion in the Dominican Republic, the largest recipient in the sub-region, despite strong economic growth there in 2018.

Flows to Haiti and Jamaica also had fallen in 2019, to $105 million and $775 million, respectively.

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KEY FIGURES

17.4M CUMULATIVE COVID-19 CASES IN LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN AS OF 17 JANUARY

234K VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED IN MEXICO TO DATE, MORE THAN ANY COUNTRY IN THE REGION

440K PEOPLE TARGETED IN FIRST PHASE OF JAMAICA'S VACCINATION PROGRAM

MEXICO

The Ministry of Health reported nearly 108,000 cases during the first 10 days of January, including a single-day record of 16,105 cases on 9 January, breaking single-day case records on four consecutive days during this period.The 80,492 cases reported between 3-9 January are the highest seven-day stretch of the pandemic. The increase is also driving up the death toll, with more than 1,000 daily deaths reported over five consecutive days during this same 10-day period, including a singleday record of 1,165 deaths.The rising cases and deaths come as the Government reports administering as many as 234,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses, the most of any country in Latin America and the Caribbean and 13th overall in the world. Authorities are working to reach 400,000 vaccinations before 19 January to protect healthcare workers and use the next incoming batch to vaccinate the elderly.

PERU

The Ministry of Health confirmed that Peru is dealing with a second wave of COVID-19 infections, with their most recent epidemiological alert noting increases in positive tests, deaths and hospitalizations. Daily new cases are regularly reaching or surpassing 1,500 since the beginning of the year. Hospitals in the north, south and central regions have no available intensive care unit beds. Ministry officials attribute the increase in recent weeks to a new strain of the virus.

JAMAICA

The Government announced they will extend the nightly curfew already in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 until 31 January. Health authorities say the St Ann and Manchester parishes are showing signs of uncontrollable spread, with St Ann recording 35 cases per 100,000 people and Manchester 43 per 100,000 people, a major concern considering that the national average is just 2.5 per 100,000 people.

Health authorities in both parishes are ramping up prevention activities, including testing and contact tracing.Jamaica expects to receive a first batch of 292,000 vaccine doses in April 2021 through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility (COVAX) mechanism, enough to vaccinate approximately 146,000 people. This represents about 33 per cent of the 440,000 people the Government plans to vaccinate in the first phase of its vaccination program, prompting the Government to explore potential bilateral arrangements with India,China and Cuba to secure more vaccines doses.

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