The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]
Above: Dominica (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ecuador has named its new Ambassador to Dominica. The country’s new envoy is Ambassador Dr Galo Yepez Holguin, who presented his credentials to Dominica President Charles Savarin at a ceremony last week in Roseau. “My country considers this step as the beginning of a new […]
Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada and Ecuador are looking to deepen their bilateral relationship. Ecuador’s Ambassador to Grenada, Galo Yepez Holguin, met Thursday with Grenada Foreign Minister Nickolas Steele, aiming to “formalize a mechanism of bilateral cooperation” between the two sides, according to a government statement. The two sides reportedly committed to […]
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly departing (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly departed for Ecuador Thursday to attend the swearing-in of President Rafael Correa, who recently won re-election. Martelly will also be visiting a group of 49 Haitian cadets currently studying at the Eloy Alfaro Military School in Ecuador. […]
