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DPNR Beach Advisory: Most St. Croix Beaches Safe; Cruz Bay Flagged
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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.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2026
LBJ Pump Station Offline: Wastewater Overflows in Christiansted
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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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2026
ST. CROIX BEACH WATER QUALITY REMAINS ‘UNKNOWN’ THIS WEEKEND
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ST. CROIX BEACH WATER QUALITY REMAINS ‘UNKNOWN’ THIS WEEKEND

FREDERIKSTED — The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) released its weekly beach advisory today, revealing a data gap for St. Croix residents looking to hit the water. According…
Posted by John McCarthy March 6, 2026
ROTTEN EGGS & RECORD BREAKERS: DPNR Warns of 1.7 Million Ton Sargassum Tidal Wave for 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…
Posted by John McCarthy March 5, 2026
Superior Court Tackles Littering and Illegal Dumping on St. Croix Calendar
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Superior Court Tackles Littering and Illegal Dumping on St. Croix Calendar

ST. CROIX — The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands held a dedicated Citation Calendar this morning to address a wave of waste management violations across the island. Presided over…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2026
BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?
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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'…
Posted by John McCarthy February 25, 2026
WAPA to St. John: “Good News, The Sea Cable is Fine. Bad News, We Still Have to Turn the Power Off.”
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WAPA to St. John: “Good News, The Sea Cable is Fine. Bad News, We Still Have to Turn the Power Off.”

FREDERIKSTED — While the rest of the world watches Elon Musk catch rockets with mechanical "chopsticks," the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is still playing a high-stakes game of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 10, 2026
SWARM WATCH: Tremors North of the BVI
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SWARM WATCH: Tremors North of the BVI

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff While the rest of the territory was hitting the “snooze” button, the earth north of the British Virgin Islands was clearing its throat. A…
Posted by John McCarthy February 9, 2026
Winter storm warning announced as 39 inches of snow, ‘hazardous’ winds threaten
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Winter storm warning announced as 39 inches of snow, ‘hazardous’ winds threaten

The Riverton, Wyoming office of the National Weather Service is calling for dangerous weather to hit the area in the coming days. A winter storm warning is in effect through…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2026
The future of your morning cup of coffee might be beanless
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The future of your morning cup of coffee might be beanless

The future of coffee is in question. Reports suggest nearly 60% of the world's wild coffee species are facing the risk of extinction thanks in part to deforestation and climate…
Posted by John McCarthy December 28, 2025

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