The Social Security Administration is making “significant progress” towards a “digital-first” platform that will serve its beneficiaries. Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano briefed the Social Security Advisory Board on Jan. 7, 2026, highlighting significant customer…
ST. CROIX — As President Trump challenges world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, the “Golden Dome” has moved from a campaign promise to a trillion-dollar reality. For residents of the…
January 23, 2026 The moisture field associated with a surface trough west of the islands will continue over the region today. During most of the day, showers will reach mainly eastern Puerto Rico and the…
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 a critical piece of the…
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 business owner in Charlotte Amalie?…
While Attorney General Gordon Rhea fights the legal battle in court, Virgin Islands residents can take immediate steps to protect their digital likenesses from being exploited by xAI’s “Grok” chatbot. The 35-state coalition has warned…
ST. CROIX — A 29-year-old man is behind bars today after allegedly strangling a female companion during a heated argument earlier this week. Elijah Drew was arrested Thursday morning by detectives from the Wilbur H.…
By JOHN F. McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff PALO ALTO, California – January 23, 2026 – A bipartisan group of 35 state and territory attorneys general, coordinated in part by U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon…
KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see four defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Elijah Drew has an advice-of-rights hearing after his arrest on domestic violence assault…
ST. THOMAS — The federal hammer fell today on former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White, 49, as Judge Mark Kearney sentenced him to 60 months (5 years) in prison for his role in…