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Cleo Taylor, a ‘person of interest,’ now in police custody, VIPD says
December 11, 2025
Kilmar Ábrego García released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration
December 11, 2025
Martinez and O’Neal ‘guilty on all counts,’ federal prosecutor says after one-week corruption trial
December 11, 2025
3 food recalls in 3 days: a recap
December 11, 2025
UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
December 11, 2025
Married high school music teacher accused of having sexual relationship with 14-year-old student
December 11, 2025
Breezy with intervals of clouds and sunshine, a shower, high 88
December 11, 2025
Fired Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore in jail on ‘suicide watch’ as cops investigate ‘alleged assault’
December 11, 2025
Michigan fires football coach Sherrone Moore, cites ‘inappropriate relationship’ with staff member
December 10, 2025
Broad slice of Americans oppose Venezuela boat strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
December 10, 2025
Venezuela accuses US of ‘blatant theft’ after tanker seized in Caribbean
December 10, 2025
US forces seized tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump announces
December 10, 2025
Cuba sentences former economy minister to life in prison for espionage
December 10, 2025
Last beach day of the week … variable cloudiness, a couple showers, high 87
December 10, 2025
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains
December 9, 2025
Impact of the urban atmospheric environment on otolaryngologic disease outpatient visits in Lanzhou, China
December 9, 2025
Royal Caribbean passenger who died on board cruise ship was served 33 drinks
December 9, 2025
Fisticuffs at old folks home over food stamps, bank cards lands woman in jail
December 9, 2025
Sexagenarian accused of damaging gas station customer service window
December 9, 2025
Help cops find Joi Thomas-Lewis on St. Croix
December 9, 2025
Family of Trinidadian man killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking
December 9, 2025
President Trump’s contempt shocks the country’s largest Somali community
December 9, 2025
Partly cloudy with a shower in spots late, low 75
December 9, 2025
Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti
December 8, 2025
Bottle, knife assault leads to couple’s arrest on domestic violence charges
December 8, 2025
Suspect charged after string of car thefts
December 8, 2025
St. Croix’s public schools closed today
December 8, 2025
Dog food company recalls 300 cases sold nationwide over plastic contamination fears
December 8, 2025
Wegmans recalls mixed nuts over salmonella concerns
December 8, 2025
Flights avoid Venezuelan airspace as tensions build
December 8, 2025
Puerto Rico salsa giant Rafael Ithier, who led El Gran Combo for more than half a century, dies
December 8, 2025
Mostly sunny and breezy this morning, high 88
December 8, 2025
Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump’s new policies
December 7, 2025
Awash in oil money, Guyana unveils a new digital school to boost education in the Caribbean
December 7, 2025
Breezy with episodes of sunshine and a couple of morning showers, high 88
December 7, 2025
NBA champion Elden Campbell’s body was found after washing up on Florida shore, 911 audio reveals
December 6, 2025
Hegseth says he would have ordered second strike on Caribbean vessel
December 6, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago’s steelpan makes a comeback as a new generation embraces its sound
December 6, 2025
Blood pressure drug recalled for possible cross-contamination
December 6, 2025
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
December 6, 2025
Beer bottle assault lands woman in jail on assault charge
December 6, 2025
Colombian family asks human rights court to probe US over deadly airstrike
December 6, 2025
Partly sunny, breezy with a morning shower in spots, high 88
December 6, 2025
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown hopes to use Stand Your Ground law to get attempted-murder charge dropped
December 5, 2025
Lawmakers have reviewed summary of Pentagon order on Caribbean attacks
December 5, 2025
Video shows final, confused moments of survivors of US boat strike in Caribbean
December 5, 2025
Help police find missing woman on St. Croix
December 5, 2025
US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins
December 5, 2025
Sunny to partly cloudy and breezy, high 88
December 5, 2025
Cuba says island is no ‘black hole’ on drug trafficking route to US
December 4, 2025
Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack
December 4, 2025
Texas A&M cheerleader Brianna Aguilera’s cause of death revealed as cops find vital clue on phone
December 4, 2025
Survivors of boat strike were actively continuing drug mission, admiral to tell lawmakers
December 4, 2025
Mother accused of torturing pregnant daughter but keeping her alive until she cut out baby
December 4, 2025
Survivors of US military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second attack, admiral to tell lawmakers
December 4, 2025
Army vet Ed Bambas, 88, will get $1.5M in donations in surprise ceremony at work after internet rallied to help him retire
December 4, 2025
Melania Trump says 7 more abducted Ukraine kids reunited with families after back-channel talks
December 4, 2025
Schoolgirl, 13, sexually assaulted by trans person who told judge he ‘wasn’t attracted to females’
December 4, 2025
’Tis the season: Inside the Caribbean’s latest and greatest resorts to book for Christmas
December 4, 2025
Scantily clad biker influencer known for hands-free stunts is killed in a horrific crash
December 4, 2025
Sunny to partly cloudy, breezy, high 88
December 4, 2025
Mom of dead Texas A&M cheerleader offers alcohol-fueled theory about her daughter’s death as she dismisses cops’ findings
December 3, 2025
Mom of Texas cheerleader noticed ‘weird’ detail before daughter found dead after college football game — and insists she was killed
December 3, 2025
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel
December 3, 2025
Chrismel Berra faces assault charge for bug-spraying 2 women
December 3, 2025
‘Immediately discontinue use’: FDA issues alert about diabetes sensors possibly linked to injuries, deaths
December 3, 2025
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP benefits from blue states over immigration data
December 3, 2025
1.5 million bags of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico recalled over metal contamination fears
December 3, 2025
Pope Leo urges US not to attempt military ouster of Venezuela’s Maduro
December 3, 2025
Trump says any country trafficking drugs into US could be attacked
December 3, 2025
‘I’m a U.S. citizen.’ Federal agents detain woman during traffic stop in Key Largo
December 3, 2025
Trump pauses immigration applications for 19 nations on travel ban list
December 3, 2025
Man hospitalized after leg cut by boat propeller in Florida Keys, Coast Guard says
December 3, 2025
Caribbean gun trafficking tied to hubs in Florida and Georgia, study finds 
December 3, 2025
Partly cloudy with a stray evening shower, low 76
December 3, 2025
A giant sundial and candy made of fabric: A look at day one of Miami Art Week
December 2, 2025
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz have to be told to shake hands in chilly first joint NYC court appearance
December 2, 2025
FDA issues new safety warning after finding 9 more lead-leaching cookware brands
December 2, 2025
Haiti’s transitional government adopts key law to hold a general election for first time since 2016
December 2, 2025
Special representative named for U.S. backed-Gang Suppression Force in Haiti
December 2, 2025
Venezuela’s Maduro swears “absolute loyalty” to Venezuelan people
December 2, 2025
US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike claims
December 2, 2025
Trump rejected Maduro requests on call, options narrow for Venezuela leader
December 2, 2025
White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful
December 2, 2025
Gangs launch large-scale attack in Haiti’s central region as hundreds flee gunfire and burning homes
December 2, 2025
Intervals of clouds and sun with a passing shower or two, high 87
December 2, 2025
Trump pulls Chevron license to export Venezuela oil, a second time: report
December 1, 2025
Man faces domestic violence charge for smashing car’s glass at Coki Point
December 1, 2025
Man faces assault charge for hitting another with a tool at his workplace
December 1, 2025
See Japanese art, culture on a different canvas via Sukeban women’s wrestling in Miami
December 1, 2025
Trump’s threats bring war with Venezuela closer as contradictions and legal fears mount
December 1, 2025
Jamaica secures $6.7 billion from agencies for post-Melissa rebuild
December 1, 2025
St. Lucia heads to polls as ex-PM seeks return to power
December 1, 2025
Make money not war: Trump’s real plan for peace in Ukraine
December 1, 2025
VIDE announces St. Thomas-St. John teacher of the year
December 1, 2025
Trump confirms conversation with Venezuela’s Maduro
December 1, 2025
Caribbean leaders kept in the loop as Trump weighs next steps in region
December 1, 2025
Partly sunny with a shower in our area this afternoon, high 88
December 1, 2025
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends today
November 30, 2025
Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed
November 30, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Cleo Taylor, a ‘person of interest,’ now in police custody, VIPD says

FREDERIKSTED – On Friday, November 28, 2025, an adult female entered the Police Operations Building bleeding from her head and hands. The victim reported that while jogging along the shoulder…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2025
Posted inBreaking News National News Police News

Kilmar Ábrego García released from ICE custody in fight over Trump immigration

Kilmar Ábrego García has been freed from an immigration detention facility in Pennsylvania after a federal judge in Maryland ordered his release today. Ábrego was released shortly before 5:00 p.m. ET,…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Martinez and O’Neal ‘guilty on all counts,’ federal prosecutor says after one-week corruption trial

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a jury trial, Ray Martinez, former Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD), and Jenifer O’Neal, former Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Consumer News Health News

3 food recalls in 3 days: a recap

A series of voluntary recalls affecting popular household brands and pet food products were announced last week, prompting renewed calls for consumers to check their pantries and freezers. While no illnesses…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Entertainment News

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, created in the…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Married high school music teacher accused of having sexual relationship with 14-year-old student

MERIDEN, Connecticut (WFSB/Gray News) - A former Connecticut music teacher is facing charges after police said she had an inappropriate relationship with a student several years ago. Ciara Picard, 39,…
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Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2025
USVIHTA Says It Has Joined Together With VIPCA To Strengthen Local Marine Industry
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USVIHTA Says It Has Joined Together With VIPCA To Strengthen Local Marine Industry

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Marine and charter boat businesses who wish to join the USVI Hotel and Tourism Association will now also benefit from being a member of the Virgin Islands Professional…
Posted by John McCarthy December 6, 2018
VIWMA Shuts Down Waste Treatment Plant At Mangrove Lagoon In St. Thomas
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VIWMA Shuts Down Waste Treatment Plant At Mangrove Lagoon In St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA) said that the sewage receiving area at the Mangrove Lagoon Wastewater Treatment Plant on St. Thomas is closed until further…
Posted by John McCarthy December 6, 2018
Guadeloupe Produces Disease-Resistant Banana That Is Also Organic At Cirad
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Guadeloupe Produces Disease-Resistant Banana That Is Also Organic At Cirad

BASSE-TERRE -- Guadeloupe says it created an disease-resistant hybrid organic banana that is starting to show promise. The CIRAD 925 variety of bananas was created in the 2000s at research…
Posted by VI Free Press December 5, 2018
Virgin Islands Re-Launches $3 Million ‘Real Nice’ Tourism Campaign
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Virgin Islands Re-Launches $3 Million ‘Real Nice’ Tourism Campaign

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- As travelers look to escape from the cold this winter, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is supporting the territory's private sector partners with the relaunch of a…
Posted by John McCarthy December 5, 2018
St. Thomas’ Clayton ‘Mr. 340’ Laurent Jr. Hopes To Continue Boxing Family’s Winning Ways
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St. Thomas’ Clayton ‘Mr. 340’ Laurent Jr. Hopes To Continue Boxing Family’s Winning Ways

SAN JUAN -- Clayton "Mr. 340" Laurent Jr. of St. Thomas wants to continue his family's winning ways this weekend. As the stepson of Julian "The Hawk" Jackson, the Jackson…
Posted by John McCarthy December 4, 2018
REPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues
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REPORT: Hurricane Maria Cost Puerto Rico $43 Billion In Lost Revenues

SAN JUAN — A report from Puerto Rico’s government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory’s economy, $1 billion more than originally estimated. The Puerto…
Posted by John McCarthy December 4, 2018
St. Thomas’ Jerry Brunn Arrested For Allegedly Hitting Woman With His Hands … And A Computer
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St. Thomas’ Jerry Brunn Arrested For Allegedly Hitting Woman With His Hands … And A Computer

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man was arrested after police said he hit his female companion with his hands -- and a computer. Gerard A. "Jerry" Brunn, 72, was…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2018
‘Grandpa Guyana Coke Dealers’ Move $71 Million Worth of Cocaine Through Caribbean
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

‘Grandpa Guyana Coke Dealers’ Move $71 Million Worth of Cocaine Through Caribbean

CHRISTIANSTED – Four mostly elderly Guyanese men admitted in federal court that they tried to smuggle 8,300 pounds of cocaine into the Caribbean. Mohamed Hoseain, 70, and Richard La Cruz,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2018
Dominican Who Tried To Sneak In On St. John Under Cover of Darkness Gets 45 Days
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Dominican Who Tried To Sneak In On St. John Under Cover of Darkness Gets 45 Days

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A Dominican Republic native got 1.5 months in prison for entering the United States illegally here. Juan Lorenzo Matias Peralta, 38, of Santo Domingo was sentenced today 45…
Posted by John McCarthy December 3, 2018
SEASON OVER! Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Escape Without A Scratch In 2018
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SEASON OVER! Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Escape Without A Scratch In 2018

MIAMI -- The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season ended today. The season was more active than average, featuring 15 named storms, eight hurricanes and four that made landfall on the U.S.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2018

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