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…
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…
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…
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…
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 wastewater overflows in the immediate…
DATELINE: CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX NOTICE TO HOSTING PROVIDER: This post serves as a formal documentation of a critical infrastructure failure. As of March 14, 2026, the Virgin Islands Free Press remains under a “Digital Blockade”…
FREDERIKSTED — A quiet morning at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands – St. Croix district saw only one defendant on the criminal calendar today. Kent Navarro Fernand appeared before the Honorable Judge Venetia…
By V.I. Free Press Staff We’ve all seen them: tires so smooth they reflect the Caribbean sun. While squeezing every last mile out of your rubber is a local tradition, the physics of a St.…
KINGSHILL — A 21-year-old St. Croix man was sentenced to three decades behind bars today for what prosecutors described as the “calculated and cold-hearted” execution of a defenseless local veteran. Ryan Branch received a 30-year…
Status: Wanted by the V.I. Department of Justice Special Investigations Division (SID). Charge: Failure to Comply with Conditions of Pretrial Release. Description: A 39-year-old Black male, 5’11”, 145 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.…