SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A securities arbitration law firm on Friday filed a claim against UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico and UBS Financial Services, Inc. (collectively “UBS”) for $8.5 million. According to the claim, the claimant entrusted assets to UBS with the investment objective…

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Irene Wolters, who sent in this stunning photograph of Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, taken on Irene’s first-ever vacation in the Caribbean. (The first of many, we hope!)

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line.

It could be the next one!

— CJ

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Hilton is expanding in Cancun as part of a wider growth push across Mexico, the company announced this week.

Hilton plans to debut the new Hampton Inn by Hilton Cancun in Mexico in the second quarter of this year, according to a release.

The property will open its doors in the Pabellon Cumbres area of the city.

“With nearly 100 open properties in Latin America, Hilton continues to actively pursue growth opportunities in the region,” said Hilton’s Juan Corvinos. “We currently have a robust pipeline of more than 60 hotels across Latin America, including over 30 projects in Mexico.”

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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There’s a reason CJ readers chose this as the best beach in the Caribbean. Indeed, Seven Mile Beach is a sparkling, spectacular stretch of sand (even though it’s not quite 7 miles long), with calm waves and impossibly clear water.

This is what it’s like to spend a moment on the beach.

— CJ

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There’s nothing quite like renting a villa in St. Barth — from the views to the local experience, it’s an unforgettable French Caribbean vacation.

And now top villa purveyor St. Barth Properties has added a pair of new villas to try on the island: Villa Aqua and Villa Bleu.

Villa Bleu.

The luxe villas each have spacious open floor plans looking out onto the sea, with sleek kitchens, state-of-the-art appliances and the added perk of signing privileges at the nearby Le Barthelemy Hotel and Spa.

Villa Aqua.

Both villas are located on the beautiful beach of Grand Cul de Sac.

So what are you waiting for?

— CJ

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