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Anguilla named safest Caribbean destination in 2025 ranking. This British territory offers lowest crime rates, Level 1 travel advisory, and pristine beaches for worry-free vacations.
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Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expected
Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane.
In Trinidad and Tobago, fishermen are staying home, and families are mourning the dead after airstrikes on alleged drug boats.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford, billed by the US Navy as “the most capable, adaptable, and lethal combat platform in the world,” is being sent to the Caribbean as the Trump administration ramps up military pressure on Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking.
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US docks warship in Caribbean
A U.S. warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago ‘s capital Sunday as the Trump administration boosts military pressure on neighboring Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro.
Melissa intensified Saturday afternoon into a Category 1 hurricane. It will continue to strengthen before making landfall as a Major Category 4 hurricane in Jamaica on Tuesday. The storm will drop two to three feet of rain on the island, creating catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.