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: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Japan is giving $2 million in aid funding to the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines, the country’s government announced this week. The funding comes as the result of the signing of an agreement between the two countries. Foreign Minister Camillo Gonsalves made the […]
Above: downtown Basseterre, St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has made “substantial strides” sing its home-grown economic programme, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF recently concluded its ninth and final review of the country’s economic performance under a programme supported by a 36-month Stand By Arrangement. […]
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica met all of its quantitative performance targets and indicative targets for the end of December, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF, which recently concluded a nine-day mission to Jamaica, said it had reached “preliminary understandings” with Jamaican authorities on a set of economic […]
