Don’t Eat The Skin of A ‘Glass Onion’
By JOHN McCARTHY / @ the V.I. Freep Investigative Desk It’s been decades since John Lennon sang about the layers of truth in “Glass Onion,” but the song’s core lesson—that looking through a lens doesn’t…
COURT WATCH: HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET IN KINGSHILL
By V.I. Free Press Staff KINGSHILL — The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands saw a flurry of activity today as multiple defendants appeared for Advice of Rights hearings in Estate Kingshill. Judge Yolan C.…
A Digital Blockade in the Eye of the Storm: Why Big Tech is Failing the U.S. Caribbean
As the publisher of the Virgin Islands Free Press, I’ve spent 37 years translating the staccato of the night—the sirens in Frederiksted and the 200 rounds fired at a Peter’s Rest crime scene—into actionable information.…
VIDE Announces Temporary Job Openings for 2026 Summer Feeding Program
SAINT THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is officially inviting residents to apply for temporary employment positions for the upcoming 2026 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The program, which is sponsored by…
THE HUMAN TOLL: St. Croix Rallies Around Victor Cruz Jr.
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…
U.S. Military Strike in Caribbean Kills Four; ‘Operation Southern Spear’ Death Toll Hits 163
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 Under Fire: One Dead, Church Gutted in Back-to-Back Blazes
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…
Former Ranger American Officer Faces New Felony Charges; Records Show History of Violence
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…
Can Asbestos Cause Immediate Symptoms?
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…
DPNR Beach Advisory: Most St. Croix Beaches Safe; Cruz Bay Flagged
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…