One of the best beaches in greater San Juan has a brand new beachfront boulevard.

The beach town of Cataño has debuted a revitalized Malecón, located next to its ferry terminal.

The new look is part of an island-wide program aimed at reviving Puerto Rico’s waterfront areas.

“It will be the people of Cataño, who through their initiative and creativity, will give final shape to this place,” Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla said at the inauguration event this week. “This boardwalk will be a vital space. This is an extraordinary opportunity for locals to renew its gastronomic, cultural and leisure potential.”

The town is most famous as the home of the Bacardi factory and visitor complex, accessed by a short ferry from the port of San Juan.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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Cancun’s Underwater Museum of Art has a new addition.

The undersea art museum has unveiled its newest exhibit: “Vestigios” by Elier Amado Gil, the museum’s current resident artist.

According to Gil, the pieces “evoke the future” by showcasing humanity’s ecological footprint and our impact on the natural world.

One of Gil’s pieces before it was submerged.

The exhibit is composed of three sunken relief artwork pieces, intended to represent fossils.

The park, which was founded in 2009, was aimed at preserving the coral reefs on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

All of the artwork is made with materials that are safe for marine life and encourage the formation of artificial reefs. It includes more than 500 submerged works of art.

— Caribbean Journal staff

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and majority owner of Caribbean CAGE LLC, in a letter dated October 25, 2016 to the Puerto Rican Control Board, outlined a $14 billion revenue plan over the next 20 years that the Puerto Rico…

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Air Europa has begun its new Dreamliner service to the Dominican Republic.

The Spanish air carrier officially launched its service from Madrid to Santo Domingo on Wednesday with a flight to the capital’s Las Americas International Airport.

Air Europa is operating the flights daily, with capacity for 317 passengers and a variety of connections in Europe.

The new Dreamliners consume 20 percent less fuel and produce 20 percent fewer emissions than any similar aircraft.

The best part? The new fligths have Wi-Fi.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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The Sandals Royal Bahamian resort in Nassau has reopened following a $4 million makeover, the company announced.

The property, which had been slated to reopen in the middle of October, had to postpone its relaunch due to Hurricane Matthew.

“It’s absolutely fantastic to be back open and welcoming guests in the Bahamas,” said Sandals Resorts Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart.  “The property has never looked better and our team is excited about what is shaping up to be a tremendous winter season.”

The changes included behind-the-scenes upgrades like a new boiler system and plumbing along with a new main pool deck along with new furniture and furnishings in rooms and common areas.

“Sandals Royal Bahamian has undergone an extensive renovation,” Stewart said.

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