By Jermine Abel CHARLESTOWN, Nevis (WINN) — Leader of the opposition Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), Robelto Hector, has challenged Nevis premier, Mark Brantley, to account for budgetary allocations the federal government of St Kitts and Nevis has made to the Nevis Island Administration over the recent years. Hector noted that the Nevis government indicated to […]

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Aruba’s capital, Oranjestad, has seen remarkable growth in recent years, from a revamped, walkable downtown to a wave of new eateries and art galleries.

And now it’s getting a major new waterfront real estate project; Harbour House.

The new condominium project by the Pering Group will be set directly on the waterfront in Oranjestad, with a mix of residential and commercial space and a crisp, modern look.

Amenities at Harbour House will include an infinity pool with stunning views of the marina; a fitness center on the top floor; a hot tub and sun deck, panoramic views of the ocean and a ground floor comprised of restaurants.

“Oranjestad has a distinctive charm that lies in its blend of traditional and modern,” the project’s developer said in a statement. “The views from Harbour House will amaze our residents. They can enjoy themselves with the views of cruise ships, luxury yachts and fishing boats sailing Aruba’s turquoise waters.”

Pering Group is best known as the development firm behind Aruba’s Blue Residents and Azure Beach Residences.

It’s a striking new addition to Oranjestad, and an injection of a new level of luxury that could be a game-changer for the city.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The region’s fastest growing airport is in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean.

Cancun International Airport added a whopping 30 new air routes in the 2018 calendar year, according to officials from the state of Quintana Roo.

Cancun International Airport.

That was more than any other airport in the region last year.

That included new routes from the United States, Germany, Russia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Colombia and Belgium.

The massive expansion is part of a concerted push by Quintana Roo Governor Carlos Joaquin for an airport that handled 25 million passengers last year — representing growth of almost 7 percent compared to the previous year.

The Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun.

The growth came in large part to the all-important United States market — and include new flights from U.S. cities including Austin, Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, New Orleans, San Francisco and Newark, among others.

Cancun also saw strong growth in the charter market, with new flights from Russia on Vivaaerobus; St John Nel, on Sunwing; Richmond on Miami Air; and Des Moines operated by Sun Country, along with a host of others.

Cancun also saw a wave of new route additions from Southwest Airlines, from markets like Columbus and New Orleans.

It’s a strong message to the rest of the region and particularly to high-volume markets like the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Jamaica.

Heading to Cancun? Don’t miss the top five must-visit hotels in Cancun.

— CJ

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By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton

ST KITTS — There’s always an analog. There’s always a place it reminds you of, a hotel just like one you’ve seen in another destination.

And then you come here — and you realize that there isn’t one.

It’s a bit of a journey to get to here — a nonstop flight to St Kitts, a drive along the rugged coastal road, a search for a sign and a trip up the foothills of a volcano.

But when you arrive here, it’s not just that the journey was worth it. It’s that the journey was to a different destination than you imagined.

This is Belle Mont Farm, and it’s a totally different hotel for the Caribbean.

It began years ago with a vision – to build a sustainable hotel, one set on a working farm, where even the golf course is organic — and that’s precisely what’s been achieved here.

There are 40 units at Belle Mont Farm at Kittitian Hill: 33 cottages and seven larger villas, all gorgeously designed, all with sweeping views of St Kitts and neighboring islands like St Eustatius.

Plainly, without hyperbole, it’s one of the most beautifully designed properties you will ever see, from the stone construction to some of the Caribbean’s sexiest cottages (all with their own private plunge pools)

That’s without mentioning the rugged, impossibly scenic golf course that is an adventure unto itself.

But what stands out here is the feel.

As you walk around the grounds, as you sit at your pool, as you eat in a remarkable farm-to-table dinner (that’s actually on the grounds of the farm), you feel something.

You feel a serenity, you feel a connection to the beauty that you see, you feel what is not here: bustle and noise and the synthetic.

It’s an initially peculiar feeling that turns into a grand one: because while this is an exquisitely executed eco hotel, it’s far more than that: it’s a luxury resort with the soul of a green retreat.

It’s a luxury that’s rooted in the almost remarkable design, in the stone construction that’s brand new but instantly feels timeless, in the wooden cottages that offer charming comfort, with their massive bathrooms and outdoor showers and slide-down projector screens.

You will come here and feel your sense of time and space wonderfully warped.

And no, there is no compromise – you have your Wi-Fi and your streaming and your coffee and your toiletries, wonderful food and a great bar inside of a sugar mill.

This place is not a detox — this is a jump forward, into what a Caribbean hotel can be — how the real and the natural can be used to enhance — not compromise — the experience. Luxury through authenticity.

It’s a feeling that you are living— not just staying – in an organically, beautifully, wonderfully Caribbean hillside destination.

It’s a vision of what a Caribbean hotel can be — and there’s not anything quite like it.

For more, visit Belle Mont Farm.

See more in the latest CJ Video.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

In a sea of large resorts, a new boutique all-inclusive is coming to the Riviera Maya in Mexico.

The new La Casa de la Playa Resort, which will be set in the Xcaret eco-adventure community, is slated to make its debut this summer.

The property, the latest resort from the developers of Experiencias Xcaret Group, will have 63 suites, all with private plunge pools.

That will come with four eateries, two pools, a spa, a mezcaleria, a chocolate confenctionary shop, a wine cellar and a library, according to the company.

The vision is simple, the company says — to be “the best boutique hotel in Mexico.”

The first Xcaret Hotel opened at the end of December 2017, part of a wider 10-year plan for Destination Xcaret.

The Xcaret campus is set on 915 acres, with plans for an eventual total of 6,000 hotel rooms, along with a 12,000-seat stadium and an 800,000-square-foot convention center.

“The All-Fun Inclusive program will continue to develop as we add parks and tours to the Experiencias Xcaret offering, and we will maintain our position as the leading Mexican tourism group, the only company to offer sustainable tourism entertainment, creating a new destination within Mexico and celebrating our commitment to our country,” the company said in a statement.

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