January 2026 – Virgin Islands Free Press

EXCLUSIVE: Delegate Stacey Plaskett Eyeing Government House Run in 2026

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — Sources close to the 2026 Gubernatorial race have confirmed to the V.I. Free Press that Delegate Stacey Plaskett is preparing to…

John McCarthy January 31, 2026

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THE CARIBBEAN CHESSBOARD: TRUMP’S OIL BLOCKADE VS. HAVANA’S LAST LIFELINE

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff While we are inviting Elon Musk to refine his capital in the USVI, a different kind of refinery war is exploding just across the…

John McCarthy January 31, 2026

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EXCLUSIVE: Starbase St. Croix? Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the Eminent Domain “White Whale”

By John McCarthy (with Gemini AI) ST. CROIX — While local environmentalists click their tongues over leatherback turtles and coral reefs, a much larger legal "White Whale" is surfacing on…

John McCarthy January 31, 2026

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DISRUPTOR SPECIAL: Harbaugh Goes ‘Mothership’ Mode with Boss Level Move!

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — In a world where "business as usual" often leads to stagnation, Jim Harbaugh just gave a masterclass in disruption. Just 19…

John McCarthy January 30, 2026

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The “Mighty Mo” Makes a House Call: Coast Guard Legend CGC Mohawk Graces St. Croix Shore

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — Residents looking out over the West End today were treated to a view of one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s most decorated…

John McCarthy January 30, 2026

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Laruin Dito on Game Zone for Organized Digital Games

Laruin Dito on Game Zone introduces a structured approach to digital gaming that supports consistency, clarity, and steady online interaction. GameZone continues to shape organized online play by offering systems…

John McCarthy January 29, 2026

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EDITORIAL: Is St. Croix’s Power Grid Too “Low-Tech” for Elon Musk?

ST. CROIX — Last week at Davos, Elon Musk joked about buying "pieces" of Greenland. This morning, we have a different proposition for the man who wants to die on…

John McCarthy January 28, 2026

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Chavez Ali’s ‘Pattern of Erratic Violence’

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — While the West End of St. Croix is currently a fortress for "Phase II" and the "Anglo-American Shield," our neighborhoods continue…

John McCarthy January 26, 2026

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THE MOTHER SHIP HAS LANDED: WHY ST. CROIX IS THE NEW STRATEGIC HUB FOR PHASE II

ST. CROIX, USVI — If you thought the "Martian" light over the West End was just a trick of the atmosphere, think again. The heavy industrial presence at the Frederiksted…

John McCarthy January 26, 2026

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Special Ops ‘Mothership’ and Destroyer Signal Phase II at Frederiksted Pier

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — If you looked towards the water today, Sunday, January 25, the view at the Frederiksted Pier offered a stark reminder that the…

John McCarthy January 25, 2026