The 13th Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships were held in the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in Georgetown, Cayman Islands between 10–12 July 1998.

A total of 19 new championship records were set.

[2] *   Host nation (Cayman Islands)The Commonwealth of Dominica competed for the first time at the championships.

Detailed result lists can be found on the CFPI[2] and on the World Junior Athletics History website.

[3] An unofficial count yields the number of about 361 athletes (187 junior (under-20) and 174 youth (under-17)) from about 21 countries: