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It’s been awhile since we updated you on what’s happening over at Caneel Bay, so we figured we would share the latest with you today. For those of you short on time today, the quick answer is that nothing is happening. For those of you who have a few more minutes to spare today, here … Read moreWhat’s Happening at Caneel Bay…
So as you all know, we’ve been chatting quite a bit about Caneel Bay over the past year. The fact that it remains shuttered with zero work happening is a tad frustrating to say the least. We’ve been doing a lot of fact finding lately – putting on our “real news” reporter hat for a bit … Read moreCaneel Can Open Relatively Quickly and Here’s How..
Well folks, we’ve given you a couple of updates on Cinnamon Bay over the past few days. Now it’s time to update you on Caneel. Unfortunately just like Cinnamon, not much has happened over there since we’ve last reported on this. So why the update today? Well it’s because we just received a copy of the original … Read moreCaneel Bay: The 1983 Agreement & More
Yesterday was definitely a top 10 day here on island, so I decided to take a little walk in the woods. I set out to hike the Caneel Hill trail where I knew I would be able to see spectacular views all the way out to St. Croix and Puerto Rico. I wasn’t disappointed. For those of … Read moreA Walk in the Woods… Caneel Hill
Despite stating publicly that it is “impossible to reopen Caneel Bay” and that it needs an act of Congress to allow it to continue operating, CBI Acquisitions continues to profit as it is now renting out rooms to the public at the destroyed resort. Here are the facts: CBI Acquisitions, the firm that manages Caneel … Read moreCaneel Now Renting Rooms to the Public
So on Monday, we made a tiny comment in which we commended the Westin for maintaining its property unlike Caneel Bay. Well that comment triggered some emotions over on our Facebook page, and we were accused of “not liking” Caneel. That is untrue. I actually loved Caneel Bay prior to September 6th. I loved strolling … Read moreDear CBI Acquisitions (Investors that Manage Caneel Bay), Please Answer the Questions…
As promised, here is a quick update from last night’s meeting regarding the future of Caneel Bay… The room was packed with a mixture of Caneel Bay employees and members of the community. Congresswoman Stacy Plaskett, who authored the proposed Bill to extend Caneel’s Retained Use Agreement (RUE) for 60 years, did not show up. … Read moreTakeaways From the Caneel Meeting
Well this doesn’t make me happy. But there is still a long way to go before this Bill becomes law. And before I share all the details, I would like to remind everyone that this is a blog, not a newspaper. So I am allowed to say that I think this Bill is garbage, and … Read moreHouse Committee Approves Caneel Bill
Ok, so I believe that all of you read our story yesterday about Caneel Bay. There seems to be a bit of confusion as to what would happen if the proposed Bill does not pass Wednesday. Here is everything you need to know broken down: If this Bill does not pass, it does not mean … Read moreCaneel Bay: Breaking It Down
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Last week we told you about the current situation over at Caneel Bay and how CBI Acquisitions, LLC, the company that is currently managing Caneel, is trying to obtain a 60-year extension on the Retained Use Estate (RUE) agreement with the help of Congresswoman Stacy Plaskett. There are so many … Read moreIf You Want to Preserve Caneel, We Need Your Help
