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Melvin Martínez, a burly, soft-spoken 35-year-old painter, stands in the center of his studio in San Juan's Santurce neighborhood. A fleck of silver glitter is stuck to his neck, another twinkles from his brow.

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Island residents sue U.S., saying military made them sickupdated: Mon Feb 01 2010 16:03:00

Nearly 40 years ago, Hermogenes Marrero was a teenage U.S. Marine, stationed as a security guard on the tiny American island of Vieques, off the coast of Puerto Rico.

CNNMoney: Starwood Hotels to add 12,000 jobsupdated: Tue Jan 12 2010 16:09:00

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Undersea bombs threaten marine lifeupdated: Thu Feb 26 2009 13:16:00

Beyond the golden beaches and beneath the blue waters of the Puerto Rican island of Vieques is a site that resembles more of a munitions graveyard than a Caribbean paradise.

The sweet little guesthouses of Viequesupdated: Tue Sep 12 2006 10:24:00

For all its gorgeous white-sand beaches, the Puerto Rican island of Vieques hasn't caught up to its Caribbean neighbors when it comes to lodging. Next year, Starwood will open a W Hotel there, and that's sure to jump-start the competition. All the more reason to visit these stylish, unpretentious guesthouses right now.

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