STT man arrested after tire wrench assault ⚖️
ST. THOMAS — A 40-year-old man is in custody following a violent altercation in the Contant area on Tuesday evening.
VIPD APPREHENDS SUSPECT IN NOVEMBER SUNNY ISLE SHOOTING ⚖️
ST. CROIX — Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Bureau, supported by the Special Operations Bureau, executed search warrants early Wednesday morning that led to the arrest of a 20-year-old suspect linked to a November 2025…
COURT WATCH: Superior Court Criminal Docket, March 4, 2026 ⚖️
ST. CROIX — Judge Christopher M. Timmons presided over a diverse criminal docket in Room CR-216 on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The morning session included several felony arraignments and a bench trial for a firearm-related…
The Secret Beneath the Sand: Why ‘Galge Bugten’ is a Time Capsule
If you saw my post yesterday about the blue and white porcelain shards found near Gallows Bay, you saw a piece of 200-year-old history. On St. Croix, we have a specific name for these treasures:…
History Unearthed: Stunning ‘Chaney’ Discovery at Gallows Bay
CHRISTIANSTED — Gallows Bay continues to reveal the deep history of St. Croix. This week, a walk through the area turned up a remarkable double-sided fragment of “Chaney”—specifically a 19th-century “Flow Blue” ceramic piece. While…
Traffic Stop Near Vendors Plaza Leads to Felony Gun Arrest ⚖️
ST. THOMAS — A routine traffic stop for a minor equipment violation resulted in a felony weapons arrest Friday morning on Veterans Drive. The Traffic Stop 🚔 On February 27, 2026, at approximately 9:51 a.m.,…
Robbery Arrest at Estate Castle Coakley Business ⚖️
ST. CROIX — A 31-year-old man is in custody after allegedly robbing and strangling a woman at a local bar and restaurant early Monday morning. The Virgin Islands Police Department reported that the 911 Emergency…
THE VERDICT IS IN: THE DIGNITY OF ST. CROIX DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF THE ABRAMSON NAME
FREDERIKSTED — The people have spoken, and the message to the “comfortable” status quo is loud, clear, and unyielding. Following the St. Croix Sun’s recent deep dive into the “structural integrity” of our leadership—both past…
CYBER-GRID STX: What if Elon Musk Targeted WAPA for a ‘DOGE’ Audit?
ST. CROIX — What happens when a “First Principles” disruptor meets a legacy utility buried in “objective billing fiction”? We imagine a St. Croix where Elon Musk brings his “hardcore” 5-step engineering process to WAPA.…
GRID ON THE BRINK: Why ‘Minor’ Line Outages are Crippling the USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — While the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) touts “infrastructure progress” and new composite poles, residents across St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John, and Water Island are left in the dark with…