2026 – Page 6 – Virgin Islands Free Press

VIFREEP EXPLAINER: Will the Golden Dome Protect My Home in the Virgin Islands?

By V.I. FREEP STAFF CHRISTIANSTED — You’ve seen the President’s posts about a "Golden Dome" in the sky, but what does it mean for a family in Frederiksted or a…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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Protecting Your Privacy: How to Shield Your Photos from Grok’s AI Training

While Attorney General Gordon Rhea fights the legal battle in court, Virgin Islands residents can take immediate steps to protect their digital likenesses from being exploited by xAI’s "Grok" chatbot.…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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St. Croix Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges Following Alleged Strangulation

ST. CROIX — A 29-year-old man is behind bars today after allegedly strangling a female companion during a heated argument earlier this week. Elijah Drew was arrested Thursday morning by…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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BREAKING: Bipartisan Coalition of 35 Attorneys General Urges xAI to Strengthen Safeguards Against Grok’s Generation of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material

By JOHN F. McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff PALO ALTO, California – January 23, 2026 – A bipartisan group of 35 state and territory attorneys general, coordinated in part by U.S.…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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Joshawn Ayala, Elijah Drew, 2 others hear charges against them in Superior Court

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see four defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Elijah Drew has an advice-of-rights hearing after his…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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As Haiti faces further political turmoil, the UN signals more troops on the way

By SARAH MORLAND/Reuters PORT-OF-PRINCE — (Reuters) - A U.N.-backed security force deployed to Haiti to help local police fight off armed gangs that have taken over much of the country should get…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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The 60-month mark: Calvert White sentenced in federal bribery scheme

ST. THOMAS — The federal hammer fell today on former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White, 49, as Judge Mark Kearney sentenced him to 60 months (5 years) in…

John McCarthy January 22, 2026

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Ghana to St. Thomas: Governor announces trade delegation arrival

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Following his historic economic mission to West Africa last November, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced today that a high-level delegation from Ghana will arrive in St. Thomas…

John McCarthy January 22, 2026

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St. Croix police apprehend fugitive following return to territory

By JOHN F. McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX, USVI — A three-month pursuit concluded Friday as the Virgin Islands Police Department apprehended 23-year-old Joshawn Ayala, a suspect who had…

John McCarthy January 22, 2026

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FUNGAL OUTBREAK IN TENNESSEE: Histoplasmosis Sickens Dozens, One Death Under Investigation

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – January 22, 2026 – Health officials in Tennessee are investigating an outbreak of histoplasmosis, a rare fungal infection, that has sickened at least 35 people and is…

John McCarthy January 22, 2026