BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis
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The Carnival Victory cruise ship is seen at Port Sante in Basseterre June 13, 2009. The Caribbean's small island states resist natural hurricanes year after year, but they are fighting to stay afloat in a global economic storm that is battering the world's rich and poor nations alike. Picture taken June 13, 2009. To match feature FINANCIAL/CARIBBEAN REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SOCIETY TRAVEL BUSINESS)