The State Department activated a Caribbean disaster response team following Hurricane Melissa's devastating impact on Jamaica, with teams arriving Thursday to provide aid.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.

Hurricane Melissa is now moving northeast from Cuba after hammering the island with powerful winds and rain. As the storm scrapes Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas with its destructive force, residents in low-lying and flood prone areas have been urged to evacuate ahead of a shelter-in-place order coming tonight.

Some of President Donald Trump’s closest allies are backing the potential expansion of military action in the war on drug trafficking. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he supports extending

"It is more than kind of distressing because you don't know when and you don't know how," said Ewan Simpson, who lives in Jamaica.

Starting in 2026, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises guests visiting this popular Greek island will have their own beach club.

Don’t let them make you break the law,” reads a billboard along the road to U.S. Southern Command, one of several set up by veterans.

As the U.S. expands its military presence in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss what's driving the Trump administration's actions and how Congress is responding.

Anguilla was named the safest Caribbean destination in 2025. This British territory offers lowest the crime rates, a Level 1 travel advisory and pristine beaches.