EPA closes Vieques’ Playa Grande beach for investigation
December 10, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it is “closely monitoring” activities related to potential munitions debris spotted in the water off the shore of the Playa Grande beach area of the Vieques National Wildlife Refuge and urged residents and tourists to heed a local beach closing.
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Ferry service to Vieques, Culebra may be cut back in Jan.
December 19, 2013
Ferry service between Puerto Rico and its island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra could be be significantly cut back starting in January, because the government has apparently decided not to renew its contract with private operator Puerto Rico Fast Ferries, this media outlet learned Wednesday.
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EPA grants $30K to improve water quality in Vieques
November 19, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $30,000 to the Vieques Historical and Conservation Trust to fund surveys of old and decaying septic systems in five neighborhoods in the island municipality.
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W Vieques: One of Starwood’s most coveted retreats
October 8, 2013
It has been a little more than three years since the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island opened its doors, and ever since then, it has become one of the most coveted properties by the world’s most discerning travelers, who will apparently spare no expense when it comes to vacationing in the lap of luxury.
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REVIEW: Seaborne Airlines makes hop to Vieques easy
October 3, 2013
When you think about visiting Vieques to experience its pristine beaches and laid-back atmosphere, it’s hard not to want to get there — fast.
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GE to create 61 new jobs Vieques, San Germán
September 25, 2013
Officials from General Electric and the Puerto Rico government announced jointly on Tuesday the addition of a new product line to the company’s plant in Vieques that will add 11 new jobs there, and the introduction of a new line in San Germán that will bump up the payroll by 50.
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AT&T Puerto Rico launches 4G LTE in Vieques
May 8, 2013
Wireless carrier AT&T Puerto Rico announced today it has turned on 4G LTE service in Vieques, to offer customers the latest generation of wireless network technology.
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Claro Puerto Rico testing solar power at Vieques site
May 8, 2013
Claro de Puerto Rico announced Tuesday it has begun testing the benefits of using solar technology at its cellular towers, with the installation of the first such equipment at its cell site in Vieques. If successful, the pilot program could be expanded to the main island, company officials confirmed.
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Chef Ducasse out of W Retreat, eatery re-opens as Sorcé
August 28, 2012
Two and half years after renowned Restaurateur and Chef Alain Ducasse opened his first restaurant in the Caribbean, miX on the beach at the W Retreat & Spa in Vieques Puerto Rico, the hotel announced a new eatery, Sorcé, has taken its place.
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TRB ‘vigilant’ over manhole cover theft streak
April 30, 2012
Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres said the agency will continue cracking down on copper theft, including going after those who have recently taken up the habit of stealing manhole covers belonging to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority.
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Travel Channel series features Vieques attractions
April 18, 2012
Puerto Rico will be prominently featured in tonights's episode of a new Travel Channel series, “Park Secrets,” that will showcase private islands around the world, the Tourism Company said.
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W Retreat & Spa named among world’s most lavish resorts
January 19, 2012
The W Retreat & Spa in Vieques has been named among the world’s top 10 poshest resorts by the World Luxury Association, which ranks the globe’s most lavish brands in diverse areas such as aircraft, yachts, cars, jewelry, watches, fashion, liquor, cosmetics and resorts.
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EDB OKs $1M in self-employment loans in Vieques, Culebra
December 12, 2011
The Economic Development Bank this week marked the end of the first phase of the Vieques and Culebra Tourism and Commercial Development Loan Program, which has already approved $1 million in loans that have created 74 new jobs split between the two island municipalities.
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3 new hotels, 1st casino in pipeline for Vieques
June 13, 2011
Three new hotels — including the first to incorporate a casino — are in the works for the island municipality of Vieques, representing a total investment of $55.1 million and the possibility of adding some 200 new rooms, News is my Business has learned.
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El Blok hotel in Vieques to open December ’12
May 24, 2011
Nearly three months after announcing the approval of a $3.5 million loan to facilitate the construction of a new boutique hotel in Vieques, Economic Development Bank officials participated Monday in the groundbreaking for what in December 2012 should become the El Blok boutique hotel.
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