When struggling author/journalist Paul Kemp takes a job in San Juan, he is frustrated by the limitations placed on him by his editor, who forbids him from discussing the cultural and economic conditions of San Juan. He struggles to find his voice amid the shady dealings of his acquaintances.
Hard-drinking journalist "Paul Kemp" is a journalist who takes a job in San Juan, Puerto Rico. There he meets the businessman "Sanderson" who asks Kemp to help him in changing the island and building a resort. "Kemp" falls in love with Sanderson's girl-friend.