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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.…

John McCarthy March 21, 2026

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LBJ Pump Station Offline: Wastewater Overflows in Christiansted

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…

John McCarthy March 21, 2026

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The Old Man Without The Sea (Sans Lightning In A Bottle)

Letter to the Editor: "The Also-Ran and the Lightning Strike" To the Editor: I am an old man living in a beautiful cage. If you saw me today, you’d think…

John McCarthy March 6, 2026

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ROTTEN EGGS & RECORD BREAKERS: DPNR Warns of 1.7 Million Ton Sargassum Tidal Wave for 2026

ST. CROIX — If you thought the air was getting a bit thick lately, hold your breath. The "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt" is back, and it’s bringing a 1.7-million-ton biological…

John McCarthy March 5, 2026

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VIFP Editorial: The Gateway Paradox

By John McCarthy/V.I. Free Press Staff The "Pioneer" Perspective: The Iron Lady’s Foundation The 1,526-foot deep-water cruise pier in Frederiksted is officially known as the Ann E. Abramson Marine Facility.…

John McCarthy March 4, 2026

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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…

John McCarthy March 4, 2026

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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…

John McCarthy March 3, 2026

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BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?

CHRISTIANSTED — While the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) continues its weekly cycle of 'safe' and 'unsafe' designations, a disturbing cluster of reports from St. Croix’s 'Condo Row'…

John McCarthy February 25, 2026

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SCOOP: U.S. Navy Scuttles St. Croix Port Visits; USS Iwo Jima Group Abandons Frederiksted Schedule

FREDERIKSTED — The U.S. Navy has abruptly scrubbed a series of highly anticipated port visits to St. Croix, leaving local businesses and taxi operators in the lurch just days before…

John McCarthy February 18, 2026

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RAISING THE BAR (AND THE ROOF) AT AUREO DIAZ HEIGHTS

ST. CROIX — There is a certain rhythm to life in the islands that you just don’t find in the Motor City. While Detroit might be grinding through another February,…

John McCarthy February 13, 2026