FREDERIKSTED — The St. Croix Sun has been met with an unprecedented outpouring of community testimony following its report on Victor Cruz Jr. While “internet skeptics” and cynical trolls have attempted to dismiss the reality…
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) confirmed that a “lethal kinetic strike” on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, March 25, has left four people dead. The strike, ordered by…
CHRISTIANSTED — Arson investigators are combing through the charred remains of two downtown properties Thursday after a pair of suspicious blazes struck the historic district within a 12-hour window, leaving one man dead and a…
KINGSHILL — A former security officer once tasked with protecting the public stood before a judge today to answer for allegations of violent “acting out” that resulted in her own arrest—a position she has reportedly…
Have you just found out that you may have been exposed to asbestos? You probably want to know if you will develop symptoms right away. The answer is no. The symptoms of asbestos exposure don’t…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) has released its weekly water quality report for the territory, confirming that the majority of popular swimming beaches on St. Croix met safety standards during…
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) has issued an advisory following mechanical issues that have taken the LBJ Pump Station offline. Overflowing: The malfunction is currently causing wastewater overflows in the immediate…
ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a 34-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a recent burglary. Hector Julio Torrez Olivio, a native of…
Communities feel the effects of addiction long before the numbers show up in a report. Families carry the strain at home. Employers see it in absenteeism and burnout. Schools, hospitals, and neighborhood organizations all end…
DATELINE: CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX NOTICE TO HOSTING PROVIDER: This post serves as a formal documentation of a critical infrastructure failure. As of March 14, 2026, the Virgin Islands Free Press remains under a “Digital Blockade”…