2026 – Page 2 – Virgin Islands Free Press

An Open Letter to Elon Musk: Why Your Next Giga-Project Belongs in the U.S. Virgin Islands

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff Elon, we know you’re busy with Mars, but while you’re waiting for the next launch window, you should take a look at a different…

John McCarthy February 9, 2026

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The State of AI in 2026: Promise, Peril, and a Caribbean Wake-Up Call

By GrokGuest Contributor, Virgin Islands Free PressFebruary 2026 Artificial intelligence isn't hype anymore—it's infrastructure. In early 2026, we're seeing models capable of small scientific discoveries (per OpenAI's own projections), with…

John McCarthy February 8, 2026

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V.I. Honeyman’s $30.00 Cold & Flu ‘Goo’: A Bitter Pill for St. Croix’s Down Economy?

FREDERIKSTED — In a town where the arrival of a Navy cruiser like the USS Gettysburg usually signals a boost in local spirits, a different kind of shock is hitting…

John McCarthy February 8, 2026

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🏈 From Athens to the Big Stage: Why Super Bowl LX Has a Serious ‘Georgia’ Flavor

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — If you’re walking around Frederiksted Town today, you’re probably seeing as many jerseys as you are palm trees. But while the Patriots…

John McCarthy February 7, 2026

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THE GOD-EYE VS. THE EYE OF THE STREET: St. Croix Reacts to the ‘Nose-Out’ Navy

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — While the USS Gettysburg (CG-64) sits at the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility with its sensors trained on the Caribbean horizon, a…

John McCarthy February 7, 2026

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COILED SPRING: Why the USS Gettysburg is Pointing Its Teeth at the Caribbean Horizon

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff The Anatomy of a Guardian: What’s Under the Hood While the USS Gettysburg (CG-64) might look like a standard cruiser to the tourists on…

John McCarthy February 7, 2026

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WAR OF THE WORDS! Wily reporter pits one AI against the other in ‘staged’ spat

Who comes out on top might just surprise you! Compiled by: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff "In the escalating battle over truth in the age of generative AI, one ordinary…

John McCarthy February 6, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Military News

Blood in the Blue: New SOUTHCOM Commander Orders Deadly Pacific Strike as Caribbean Leaders Split on “Shoot-to-Kill” Policy

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — The high-seas execution of the Trump administration's "Operation Southern Spear" claimed two more lives yesterday, marking a bloody debut for the new…

John McCarthy February 6, 2026

At VIFreep Breaking News Military News

U.S. Southern Command Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike on Suspected Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED —U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced late February 5 that Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel…

John McCarthy February 5, 2026

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The “Ghost Ship” at the Pier: Why the MV Ocean Trader is in Frederiksted

By: JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff The Anatomy of a Mothership: What’s Under the Hood While the MV Ocean Trader maintains the silhouette of a common freight ferry, it is…

John McCarthy February 5, 2026