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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 Dome,” the U.S. Virgin Islands is quietly being positioned as…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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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 does it mean for a family in Frederiksted or a…

John McCarthy January 23, 2026

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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. Virgin Islands is currently hosting one of the most significant…

John McCarthy January 21, 2026

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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 this week. From the historic pier in Frederiksted to the…

John McCarthy January 21, 2026

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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 a plane carrying urns with remains of the 32 Cuban officers…

John McCarthy January 18, 2026

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The US wants to remake Venezuela’s oil industry. History stands in the way

Within hours of the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela's then-President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump made a sweeping claim: the United States would “run” Venezuela and sell its oil globally, and…

John McCarthy January 17, 2026

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Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro’s release

HAVANA (AP) — Tens of thousands of Cubans demonstrated Friday outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana to decry the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela and demand that the U.S. government…

John McCarthy January 17, 2026

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General tapped to lead US operations in Caribbean grilled over presence in region

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America told lawmakers Thursday that he stands ready to oversee an expanded presence that began ahead of Venezuelan…

John McCarthy January 16, 2026

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Cuba mourns 32 soldiers killed in US attack on Venezuela

HAVANA (Reuters) — Cuba received on Thursday the remains of its 32 soldiers killed in combat during the U.S. attack on Venezuela and stunning capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, paying homage…

John McCarthy January 15, 2026

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US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan opposition leader…

John McCarthy January 15, 2026