By Melanius Alphonse Caribbean News Now associate editor melanius@caribbeannewsnow.com CASTRIES, St Lucia — During the parliamentary session in Saint Lucia on Tuesday, when numerous motions and bills were tabled and passed, including additional borrowing in excess of EC$200 million and to authorise after the fact a US$20 million World Bank line of credit, former prime […]

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

While Puerto Rico has as diverse a hotel product as any island in the Caribbean, from small boutiques to ultra-luxe oases, it’s long lacked one major category: all-inclusives.

That’s now changing, thanks to upcoming debut of the newly relaunched Candelero Beach Resort.

The island’s only true all-inclusive, the Candelero is the result of a $3 million transformation to a four-decade-old property in the Palmas del Mar community in Humacao. (The property was once the Wyndham Garden Palmas del Mar)

The new Candelero, slated to debut in December, is owned by the Suarez family, who own Puerto Rican development firm Palmas Hill partners.

The 107-room property is a mix of king or two-double rooms, along with five culinary concepts (a number that will expand to eight by spring 2019), and nearly 18,000 square feet of banquet space.

Candelero is set in the Palmas del Mar community, home to a serious golf offering.

The resort also has two golf courses: one designed by Gary Player, the other by Rees Jones, along with an infinity pool, a marina, a beach and the largest tennis complex in Puerto Rico.

The property is about an hour’s drive from San Juan in Humacao, or about 40 minutes from Ceiba airport.

— CJ

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By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

The Bianca Sands hotel on Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos has unveiled a prominent new “villa” unit for its upcoming season.

The private, four-bedroom, five-bath beachfront penthouse suite offers panoramic views overlooking the beach.

“The Villa at Bianca Sands provides an exceptional experience unlike anything available in Turks & Caicos,” said Tendra Musgrove, General Manager at Bianca Sands on Grace Bay. “Our new beachfront penthouse suite provides breathtaking surroundings and countless opportunities for relaxation and personalized experiences tailored to each guest.

The penthouse suite can accommodate a maximum of eight people, with an oversized master bedroom features its own living area, en-suite bath and 360-degree oceanfront view balcony.

The second and third bedrooms feature king-size beds.

There is also a dedicated children’s room with two twin bunk beds and a play area, according to the hotel.

The outside terrace spans over 1,000 square-feet and the wet bar well equips the space for family gatherings.

Additional amenities include a state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen, access to a private chef for a one-off dinner experience or an entire week of meals and a personalized, stocked kitchen.

— CJ

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… the official establishment of SAGE Puerto Rico. Wilfred Labiosa and Grissel … that is helping LGBT Puerto Ricans recover from Hurricane Maria … care have made LGBTI Puerto Ricans even more vulnerable since … his work with SAGE in Puerto Rico began before Maria.
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By Caribbean News Now contributor NEW YORK, USA — A three-count criminal indictment was unsealed on Thursday in federal court in the Eastern District of New York charging Low Taek Jho, 36, also known as “Jho Low”, and Ng Chong Hwa, 51, also known as “Roger Ng”, with conspiring to launder billions of dollars embezzled […]

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