Part I: The Ghost Fleet of the Caribbean
By JOHN McCARTHY /V.I. Free Press Staff CHRISTIANSTED — In the pre-dawn darkness of January 20, 2026, the Caribbean Sea […]
Military News
Ghost on the Water — Coast Guard Still Hunting for Pacific Strike Survivor
ST. THOMAS — The clock is ticking for a lone survivor spotted in the Eastern Pacific following Friday night’s lethal
FIRST STRIKE OF 2026: U.S. Forces Kill Two in High-Seas ‘Kinetic’ Attack
ST. THOMAS / INTERNATIONAL WATERS — While the Virgin Islands slept Friday night, the U.S. military launched its first lethal
US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific, leaves 1 survivor
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two “narco-terrorists,” but one
Territorial Shield: How the ‘Golden Dome’ Aims to Protect the USVI from Global Threats
ST. CROIX — As President Trump challenges world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, the “Golden
The ‘Golden Dome’ Over the Caribbean: Why the USVI is a Priority in the New $175B Defense Shield
ST. CROIX/ST. THOMAS — While the world watches President Trump trade barbs with Canada over the costs of the “Golden
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
BY THE NUMBERS: 7 Ships, 2 Islands, 20,000 Visitors — A Historic Day in the USVI
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — From the deep-water anchorage of St. Thomas to the historic pier of St. Croix, the U.S.
Naval might and luxury liners: A territory-wide look at the USVI’s busy harbors
ST. CROIX & ST. THOMAS, USVI — The U.S. Virgin Islands has officially become the busiest hub in the Caribbean
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
HAVANA (AP) — Trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana’s airport this week as white-gloved Cuban soldiers marched out of