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Travel + Leisure
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Travel + Leisure
This Caribbean Island's Sunken City Was a Pirate Stronghold—and Now It's a New UNESCO World Heritage Site
Talk about a transformation. Formerly known as the "Wickedest City on Earth," the once pirate-controlled town of Port Royal, Jamaica, has been named a new UNESCO World Heritage Site for its rich historical and cultural legacy. The history of Port Royal encapsulates the most dramatic extremes of the colonial-era Caribbean. Located at the tip of a sandbar extending into the mouth of the harbor in Kingston, Jamaica, the city was considered one of the most strategically significant destinations for early colonial powers in the region. Once the British took over in the 17th century, it quickly became one of the wealthiest cities in the Caribbean. Less savory characters soon saw the city's strategic value, too, with notorious privateers and pirates like Captain Henry Morgan and Calico Jack setting up shop in Port Royal. Within just a few decades, Port Royal was transformed into a haven for pirates and the rum-fueled celebrations they brought with them. In 1692, Jamaica was struck by a devastating earthquake, sending the sandy foundations of nearly two-thirds of the city sinking beneath the sea in an instant. Port Royal was never able to return to its former glory (or infamy), with most survivors fleeing to the site that would become modern-day Kingston. View of inside Fort Charles. Jamaica National Heritage Trust "Port Royal's recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is significant, validating the relevance of its history to Jamaica and the world," said Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, the creative duo behind Two Sisters, which explores Jamaica's rich heritage through culinary and cultural experiences in a restored country estate. "Port Royal is a part of Kingston life, and like most Jamaicans, we love it for its beauty and history and for all that lies beneath the surface of its blue waters that was lost." Orlando Bloom fans may recognize Port Royal for its central role in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise. While the city is referenced heavily in the film, historic Port Royal didn't serve as the film's backdrop. Instead, crews recreated the 17th-century city near the black-sand beaches of Wallilabou on the island of St. Vincent. Fans can still visit the St. Vincent film sets today, but there's even more to see in the true Port Royal, now protected in perpetuity with its UNESCO designation. Visitors can explore the historic Fort Charles, the only fort in Port Royal to survive the 1692 earthquake, now open as a museum. The fort is also home to Nelson's Quarterdeck, where Horatio Nelson once lived, and Giddy House, a half-submerged artillery store constructed in 1888 that was almost swallowed up in yet another devastating earthquake, which struck in 1907. Aerial view of Fort Charles. Jamaica National Heritage Trust Port Royal joins just one other UNESCO site in Jamaica: the Blue and John Crow Mountains. Coffee lovers will recognize Jamaica's Blue Mountains as home to some of the best coffee in the Caribbean, but the mountains hold an important ecological richness and historic heritage as well. A refuge for Indigenous Taino people and Africans fleeing slavery, this densely forested mountain range north of Kingston became home to some of the spiritual, religious, medicinal, and cultural traditions that define the nation today. Port Royal's official UNESCO designation is a welcome addition for the nation, which has long celebrated the multifaceted historic and cultural legacy of this formerly pirate-controlled city. Locals hope it's another reason for visitors to get beyond popular sites like the island's white-sand beaches, too. "This is just another reason to make Kingston a part of any visit to our island, and we are so thrilled," say the Rousseau sisters; Port Royal is just a 20-minute drive from the heart of the island's capital. The pirates may be long gone, but the rum is still flowing, and now, Port Royal has even more reason to celebrate.
Globe and Mail
04-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
QUANTUM BATTERY METALS Issues Clarifying Disclosure
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 4, 2025) - Quantum Battery Metals Corp. (CSE: QBAT) (OTC Pink: BRVVF) (FSE: 23B0) ("Quantum" or the "Company") announces that as a result of a continuous disclosure review by the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC"), the Company is providing the following updates and clarifications to its previously disclosed information. Acquisition of the Calico Jack Property Transaction Details: The Company disclosed the acquisition terms in its news release dated October 7, 2024. The transaction involves the issuance of 6 million shares to acquire 1500643 B.C. Ltd., which owns the Calico Jack Property. The acquisition resulted in a 48% dilution to existing shareholders. Clarifications on Calico Jack Property Acquisition: The shareholders of 1500643 B.C. Ltd. at the time of incorporation and immediately prior to the acquisition are all arm's length. The Company will not be paying finder's fees in regards to the acquisition and does not anticipate any change in management following the acquisition. The company determined the number of shares to be issued by comparing the land package to previous acquisitions of the Company and similar properties within the area. The Company notes that the form 9 that was issued on October 7, 2024 indicates that the company had entered into the share exchange agreement on October 1, 2024. The Company confirms that the news release dated October 7, 2024 as filed on SEDAR+ on February 20, 2025, is correct in which the Company has successfully negotiated terms to proceed with a share exchange agreement, and at the Company has not yet signed the share exchange agreement. The Company expects to sign the share exchange agreement following BCSC disclosure review in which they expect to close the transaction within a month of signing the share exchange agreement. Information regarding 1500643 B.C. Ltd. 1500643 was incorporated on September 6, 2024. 1500643 acquired the Calico Jack property on September 6, 2024. 1500643 will acquire the Calico Jack property through an asset assignment agreement with its five shareholders in conjunction with the closing of property acquisition with Quantum. The individual shareholders of 1500643 currently have option rights with Caprock Ventures Corp ("Caprock") in which they assign their rights to the option. 1500643 did not incur any fees to develop the property after its acquisition of the property and prior to the acquisition by the Company. Shareholders of 1500643 acquired the Calico Jack property from Caprock Ventures Corp. ("Caprock") through an asset purchase agreement dated August 1, 2024, after which they incorporated 1500643. The Shareholders of 1500463 will pay $300,000 to the original vendor Caprock at the closing of the company's acquisition of 1500643 Completed Acquisitions Material Change Reports and Business Acquisition Reports: The Company acknowledges that it had not previously filed material change reports and business acquisition reports for several completed acquisitions, including Hook's Harbour, Lac Mistumis, Rose West, Nipissing Loraine, and Rabbit Lake properties. The Company has now filed any appliable material change reports and material agreements on SEDAR+. The company expects to file the business acquisition reports following an audit of the subsidiaries. Finder's Fees: The Company disclosed that finder's fees of $31,500 and $35,000 were paid in connection with the acquisitions of the Kahuna Cobalt and Rabbit Lake Properties, respectively. The Company would also like to further disclose the license issuance date, expiry date and required annual work required for each of its properties Property Issuance Date Expiry Date Work required annually Copper Coffer 2021-10-17 2026-10-17 $6,000.00 Alba and Kelso 2016-06-22 2026-06-21 $75,150.00 Hook's Harbour 2021-10-17 2026-10-17 $6,500.00 Kahuna 2018-04-10 2026-04-10 $22,600.00 Lac Mistumis 2021-07-22 2026-07-21 $7,785.00 Nipissing Lorrain 2018-04-10 2026-06-28 $7,800.00 Rabbit 2018-04-10 2026-04-09 $26,400.00 The Company has arranged its payments and work filings to keep the properties in good standing this year. In regards to the Rabbit Lake property, the company intends to hold the property despite disappointing results over the last two exploration programs (2021/2022), and no further work is recommended at this time by the geologist team. Exploration Activities Project Delays: The Company's planned exploration programs were delayed due to the unexpected closure of its prior geologist consultant, Longford Exploration. The Company found that Longford ceases to be operational in June 2023. Transitioning to a new geologist team required time for familiarization with the properties. Exploration plans for Hook's Harbour Copper Property, initially set for September 2023, were not executed. Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Mr. David Jenkins serves as the Chair of the Audit Committee, accompanying him on the audit committee is David Greenway, and Von Torres. Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Greenway are considered independent and Mr. Torres is considered not independent. The Company's current directors are Quinn Field-Dyte, David Greenway, David Jenkins, and Von Torres. Investor Relations Activities Marketing Agreements: The Company disclosed terms of its agreements with promotional service providers, including Media Relations Publishing, Carsten Schmider, and Affiliate Marketing, in news releases dated March 19, 2021, August 29, 2023, and December 28, 2023. The Information for Media Relations Publishing/Carsten Schmider is: Carsten Schmider Marie Curie Str. 3 50321 Bruhl hello@ +49 176 / 702 44 313 The Company used Media Relations Publishing/Carsten Schmider from March 19, 2021 to August 25, 2023 intermittently. The Company announced on December 28, 2023, that it would be using Affiliate Marketing for advertising and marketing services. The Company did not proceed with using Affiliate Marketing. Quantum remains committed to ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance. The Company will continue to work closely with the BCSC and other regulatory authorities to address outstanding comments and provide updates as necessary. QUANTUM BATTERY METALS CORP. "Quinn Field-Dyte" _______________________ Quinn Field-Dyte Interim CEO, CFO and Director Contact Information: 400 - 837 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3N6 Phone: 604.629.2936 Email: Info@ Forward-Looking Information This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Quantum Battery Metals Corp. (the "Company") expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
The Guardian
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Expedition to ‘real home of the pirates of the Caribbean' hopes to unearth ships and treasure
The Pirates of the Caribbean is a $4.5bn swashbuckling film franchise and Blackbeard and Calico Jack Rackham are among marauding buccaneers who have captured imaginations over the centuries. But almost nothing is known about the life and times of actual pirates. Now a leading British marine archaeologist is co-directing an expedition that has been allowed for the first time to search for pirate ships off Nassau on the island of New Providence, a notorious pirate hideout 300 years ago. No one has until now explored the seabed for their ships and treasure, let alone everyday belongings that could be as valuable to historical research as a stash of emeralds, Dr Sean Kingsley said. 'The potential is enormous,' he added. 'We are expecting to find some really cool stuff because this is the real home of the pirates of the Caribbean. 'Pirates didn't keep journals listing their lawlessness. What happened in Nassau stayed in Nassau. If we want to discover the truth, we're going to have to dive for it.' The Bahamas was a major crossroads for trade and more than 500 ships have been wrecked off New Providence since the 1680s, according to historical sources. But there may be dozens more, with pirate ships among them. In 1718, when Woodes Rogers sailed to Nassau to become its governor, he noted 40 seized ships on the shore that had been 'either burnt or sunk' to destroy evidence and 'about 700 pirates'. In 1696, the privateer Henry Avery sailed to Nassau in his ship, the Fancy, laden with loot. He used some of the treasure to bribe the governor of the Bahamas, establishing Nassau as a base for fellow pirates. Top of the most-wanted hitlist of shipwrecks is the Fancy, a 46-gun flagship. Kingsley said: 'Avery of Plymouth lit the fuse and threw the grenade that started the golden age of piracy after looting a Mughal treasure ship of $108m off India. He then sailed to Nassau in 1696 to lie low, party and for the crew to break up with their cut of the booty. Avery scuttled the Fancy in Nassau. It's the crown jewels of pirate ships. If we were to find anything associated with it, it would be spectacular. Its plunder was the greatest and most successful pirate heist on the high seas.' The New Providence Pirates Expedition – which is dedicated to science, education, entertainment and tourism in the Bahamas – is drawing on historical and archaeological evidence to conduct the first underwater survey, which begins in September. The project has secured the first-ever agreement with the Antiquities, Monuments and Museums Corporation of the Bahamas, a partner collaborator. Kingsley has explored more than 350 shipwrecks in the last 30 years and is the founding editor of Wreckwatch, the world's only magazine dedicated to the sunken past. The affiliated Wreckwatch TV is collaborating with the New Providence Pirates Expedition to bring 'the history, ruined landscape and sea dogs of the golden age of piracy between 1696 and 1730 back to life' through a documentary film, The Mystery of the Pirate King's Treasure. The film's co-director, Chris Atkins, said: 'The Bahamas, with its azure waters and crystal-clear underwater visibility, is a film-maker's dream. For the first time in history, viewers are going to see with their own eyes the places where Blackbeard and gang terrorised the Americas. Somewhere out there are the wine bottles they partied with, the tobacco pipes they smoked, the pieces of eight carelessly lost and so much more. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the real pirates of the Caribbean.' Asked how they will identify pirate shipwrecks, Kingsley said: 'Generally, if you find a Dutch, English or French shipwreck, it has a very specific type of material culture on it. If it's Spanish, it will have olive jars, a good marker. If it's British, it may have Bristol or London tobacco pipes, for instance. On a pirate wreck, you will find French, English and Dutch ceramics and a mix of coins, anything from Arabian to British, and weapons such as stinkpots, explosive weapons used by pirates.' Dr Michael Pateman, the expedition's co-director and the ambassador for history, culture and museology in the Bahamas, said: 'This is the first project to reconstruct the port and landscape where Blackbeard, Calico Jack Rackham, Anne Bonny and the rest of the notorious Flying Gang were based. Anything could still be down there.'
