Caribbean

Hegseth Makes Surprise Visit to US Warships in Caribbean

Nov 28, 2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and the destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill, both deployed to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Venezuela. He joined troops for a…

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US Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Caribbean

Nov 12, 2025

The US Navy announced that a naval strike force led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has arrived in the Caribbean amid growing tensions with Venezuela. The deployment, ordered by US President Donald Trump,…

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US Airstrike Kills Three on Alleged Drug Boat in the Caribbean

Nov 7, 2025

The US military struck a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in international waters of the Caribbean, killing three people, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Hegseth said the strike was carried out at President Trump’s direction and…

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Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Climbs to 50 in the Caribbean

Oct 31, 2025

Hurricane Melissa has left at least 50 people dead across the Caribbean. Haiti reported 30 deaths, 20 injuries, and 20 missing, mostly from flooding in Petit-Goave. In Jamaica, 19 people were killed as the storm tore through the…

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Hurricane Melissa Leaves 34 Dead Across the Caribbean

Oct 30, 2025

Hurricane Melissa has killed 34 people across the Caribbean—25 in Haiti, 8 in Jamaica, and 1 in the Dominican Republic. Floods in Haiti’s Petit-Goave region left 12 missing and forced 12,000 people into shelters. The Category 5…

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Hurricane Beryl Hits Caribbean

Jul 2, 2024

Hurricane Beryl struck Grenada's Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm, causing severe damage and prompting a state of emergency. Thousands sought shelter across multiple islands. No deaths or injuries reported. Beryl is expected…