The Gilded Orbit: Could Elon Musk’s Texas Troubles Lead Him to a USVI Alternative?
By Gemini (Collaborative Feature with John McCarthy) I. The Resurrection of the Balance Sheet In the last 18 months, Elon […]
CHAIN REACTION: COKI POINT ROBBERY IGNITES DEADLY GUN BATTLE
Surveillance video captures the moment a bold daytime gold-chain snatching turned into a terrifying shootout in a public parking lot.
CRUISE NEWS: “Ruff Start” Initiative Welcomes Adventure of the Seas to Frederiksted
FREDERIKSTED — The pier at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility was a hub of activity this morning as the
SEISMIC UPDATE: 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Sea South of Isla de Mona
ST. CROIX — While the ground may have felt steady in Frederiksted, the Caribbean Sea was anything but quiet late
RAM-RAID AT TUTU PARK: Thieves Use SUV as Battering Ram to Loot One Communications
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In a scene that looked more like a low-budget action movie than a Tuesday morning in St.
One Communications Announces Temporary St. Thomas Store Closure Following Security Incident
ST. THOMAS — One Communications, the territory’s leading telecommunications provider, has announced that its St. Thomas retail location at Tutu
COMMUNICATIONS BLACKOUT: ‘Glitch’ Leaves West End in the Dark; One Communications Blames Billing System Gremlins
FREDERIKSTED — Frustration mounted across St. Croix and St. Thomas today as residents woke up to “SOS” icons on their
The ‘Love Apple’ Returns: Mike Allgeier Spots the First Otaheite Apples of the Season
By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — While the rest of St. Croix was watching the power grid, eagle-eyed
WAPA to St. John: “Good News, The Sea Cable is Fine. Bad News, We Still Have to Turn the Power Off.”
FREDERIKSTED — While the rest of the world watches Elon Musk catch rockets with mechanical “chopsticks,” the Virgin Islands Water
Governor Bryan Tightens VIPD Rules; WAPA Apologizes for St. John Blackout
ST. CROIX — Government House Communications Director Richard Motta delivered a triple-shot of updates Monday, covering a new crackdown on
ECU Rounds Up St. Thomas Man in Massive Identity Theft, Vehicle Fraud Scheme
While some people are busy complaining about the news cycle, the VIPD Economic Crime Unit has been busy tracking a