The Latest Breaking News from Caribbean

Photos show Hurricane Melissa's impact on the Caribbean

Melissa's center was forecast to move over Jamaica on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as evacuations ordered in Jamaica’s capital

Storm could intensify further, threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Melissa strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, threating catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025

Pentagon deploys top aircraft carrier as Trump militarisation of Caribbean ratchets up

Use of USS Gerald Ford along with fighter jets comes as president plots strikes against alleged cartels on land

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2025

Colombian President Petro Again Slams U.S. Strikes After Article Describes Bodies Washing Ashore In Caribbean Country: 'They Are Murders'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. strikes in the Caribbean as he continues his feud with American counterparts

Latin Times · Oct 24, 2025

U.S. Warship Set To Conduct Military Drills In Country Less Than 10 Miles From Venezuela

Trinidad and Tobago, a country located less than 10 miles from Venezuela, announced that a U.S. destroyer will arrive in the country on Sunday to conduct military drills as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Caracas

Latin Times · Oct 24, 2025

Trump Dares Congress To Take Its War Powers Seriously in Venezuela

The president bet that no one would stop him from land attacks in Venezuela. And Congress hasn’t given him any reason to think otherwise.

Reason · Oct 24, 2025

'Near stationary' Tropical Storm Melissa is moving slower than a person walking — and it may bring deadly flash floods to the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa is moving at a snail's pace but will intensify rapidly over the weekend as it feeds off near-record-warm water temperatures in the Caribbean Sea, forecasters say.

LiveScience · Oct 24, 2025

U.S. Has Killed More Than 40 In Caribbean Strikes On Alleged Drug Vessels After New Attack

A U.S. military strike overnight that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said killed six people aboard a vessel linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, has raised the tally of fatalities from the U.S. campaign to 43

Latin Times · Oct 24, 2025

Hegseth sends aircraft carrier in major escalation amid new ‘drug boat’ strike: ‘We will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda’

Pentagon boss claims boat targeted in latest strike was operated by Tren de Aragua

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025